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Stripe

Connect Stripe to PayLexer to accept cards, digital wallets, bank transfers, and more across 135+ currencies in 46+ countries.

Stripe is a US-based global payment processor operating in 46 countries, with strong coverage across Europe and North America. It supports cards, digital wallets, bank transfers, subscriptions, and advanced billing workflows, enabling businesses to accept payments from customers in 195+ countries worldwide.

  • Supported Regions (Merchant Accounts): United States, Canada, Europe, UK, Australia, Singapore, Japan, and 30+ other countries - view full list

  • Supported Currencies: 135+ currencies including USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, JPY, SGD, and more - view full list

Supported Features

  • One-time payments

  • Refunds

  • Real-time payment status updates

  • Recurring billing and subscriptions (if enabled)

  • Multiple payment methods (cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, bank transfers)

  • Advanced fraud detection

Before You Start

Make sure you have:

Looking for a different payment processor? View all supported gateways →

Configuring Stripe

You need a Publishable Key and Secret Key from Stripe for this integration.

Getting API Credentials

Log in to Stripe

Log in to your Stripe Dashboard.

Locate API Keys

From the Dashboard home, find the API Keys section.

Copy your keys

Copy your Publishable key and Secret key.

Stripe provides separate keys for Test and Live modes. Toggle between "Test mode" and "Live mode" in the dashboard to access different keys.

Adding Credentials to PayLexer

Open PayLexer Dashboard

Log in to your PayLexer dashboard and navigate to Payment Gateways → Stripe.

Enter your credentials

Paste the credentials you copied from Stripe.

Understanding Live/Production and Sandbox Settings:

EnvironmentPurpose
Live / Production (Mandatory)Used for real transactions. Cannot be empty, even when testing.
Test / Sandbox (Optional)Used for testing only. No real money is processed.

How PayLexer selects credentials:

  • Debug/Test mode ON → Test credentials are used

  • Debug/Test mode OFF → Live credentials are used

Test and save

Click Test Connection to verify your credentials, then click Save Configuration.

Configuring Webhooks (Mandatory)

Webhooks enable real-time payment updates and significantly improve reliability.

Benefits of Webhooks:

  • Instant payment status updates

  • Automatic refund processing

  • Dispute notifications

Open Stripe Webhooks

Log in to your Stripe dashboard, go to Developers → Webhooks, and click Add destinations.

Select events

Select the events you want to listen to and click Continue.

Choose Webhook endpoint

Select Webhook endpoint and click Continue.

Add the Webhook URL

Enter a Destination name, then copy the Webhook URL from PayLexer and paste it into the Endpoint URL field. Click Continue.

Copy Webhook Secret

Copy the Webhook Secret generated by Stripe.

Save in PayLexer

Paste the Webhook Secret into PayLexer, then click Save Configuration.

Integrate Stripe to Your Website

If you have already added and configured your site, you can enable Stripe in your existing setup.

Go to Websites

Navigate to Websites in your PayLexer dashboard.

Edit your website

Click the Edit Icon of your added website.

Enable Stripe

Click the checkbox to enable Stripe for the website.

If you haven't added a website yet, Continue to Add Your Website →

Troubleshooting

Best Practices

  • Test in sandbox before enabling Production mode

  • Validate the first live transaction after switching

  • Confirm webhooks are working

  • Monitor the gateway dashboard for failed payments

  • Keep API keys and secrets secure

  • Use separate Test and Production credentials

  • Enable Stripe Radar for fraud detection

  • Use only official Stripe test cards during testing

FAQs

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