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:

Stripe Account – Don't have one? Sign up for Stripe →
PayLexer Account – Required to configure the integration. Create your account →
A website where you want to integrate

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

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

Enter your credentials

Paste the credentials you copied from Stripe.

Understanding Live/Production and Sandbox Settings:

Environment	Purpose
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

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

Verify Publishable Key and Secret Key are correct
Ensure you're using the right environment keys (Test vs Live)
Re-run Test Connection in PayLexer

Confirm webhook endpoint is created in Stripe
Check Webhook Secret matches exactly
Verify events are selected in webhook configuration
Review webhook delivery logs in Stripe Dashboard → Developers → Webhooks

Verify Stripe is enabled in your integration
Ensure credentials match the environment (Test vs Live)

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

Live credentials are mandatory to save the configuration. Test credentials are optional but highly recommended so you can safely test payments before going live.

Check the Debug Mode setting in your platform (e.g., WP Travel Engine Settings → Payments). When Debug Mode is ON, PayLexer uses your Test credentials. When OFF, it uses Live credentials.

Transactions appear in three places: your platform's booking/order pages, PayLexer Dashboard → Orders, and Stripe Dashboard. All three show the same transactions with different IDs.

Payments will still process, but status updates may be delayed. Check webhook logs in Stripe Dashboard → Developers → Webhooks to troubleshoot.

Still Have Questions?

Stripe Support: Stripe Help Center
PayLexer Support: Contact Support

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Last updated Apr 3, 2026

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