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1. Create a Stripe Account

Go to stripe.com and sign up for an account.

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2. Access the Dashboard

After signing in, you’ll be in the Stripe Dashboard.

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3. Switch to Test Mode

Look for the toggle switch in the top-right corner of the Dashboard. Make sure it’s set to “Test mode”.

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4. Find Your API Keys

  1. In the Dashboard sidebar, click on “Developers”
  2. Select “API keys”

You’ll see two types of keys:

  • Publishable key: Starts with pk_test_
  • Secret key: Starts with sk_test_

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5. Using the Keys

Copy the keys into the .env file for STRIPE_PUBLIC_KEY, STRIPE_SECRET_KEY