> ## Documentation Index
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# Stripe

# **PREPARATION**

No prerequisites.

# CONNECTION

**Step 1:** Choose a name for your connection (informative).

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/chift/5FvfVbGwKHoQNfh9/images/help/stripe/stripe-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5FvfVbGwKHoQNfh9&q=85&s=eb4cb25555bee7773b6e16457c87cf29" alt="" width="596" height="111" data-path="images/help/stripe/stripe-1.png" />

**Step 2** : (**Optional**) Enter the secret key of your shop. If you are asked for this please continue the steps below "[Configuration - secret key](#h_510bcd461a)". Otherwise continue to **step 3a.**

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/chift/5FvfVbGwKHoQNfh9/images/help/stripe/stripe-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5FvfVbGwKHoQNfh9&q=85&s=90b4bfbda46a101efab950bb318d28b7" alt="" width="495" height="104" data-path="images/help/stripe/stripe-2.png" />

**Step 3a:** Click "Authorise" to finalise the connection.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/chift/5FvfVbGwKHoQNfh9/images/help/stripe/stripe-3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5FvfVbGwKHoQNfh9&q=85&s=f3e2571a9a2da4175715d32bf9fd25ef" alt="" width="118" height="47" data-path="images/help/stripe/stripe-3.png" />

**Step 4a:** You are redirected to stripe for authorisation. Please follow the process as requested

## Configuration - secret token (only if secret token is asked)

Proceed with those steps only if you are asked for an access token.

*Follow the documentation as specified here*\*\*:\*\* [https://docs.stripe.com/keys#create-api-secret-key](https://docs.stripe.com/keys#create-api-secret-key)

3b: When the secret key is generated, please copy the secret key and paste it in the expected field.