How to Activate Your Stripe Account on Your WordPress Website in 5 Simple Steps
1. Ensure Stripe Plugin is Installed
- If the Stripe plugin is already installed (your client may have this done), ensure it is activated.
- Go to the Plugins section in the WordPress dashboard.
- Locate the Stripe plugin (e.g., “WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway”) and click Activate if it’s not already activated.
2. Set Up a Stripe Account
(If you already have a Stripe account, skip to step 3)
- Visit Stripe’s website to sign up.
- Complete your business and personal registration details.
4. Configure Stripe in WordPress
- Go to the WordPress dashboard, navigate to WooCommerce > Settings (or the plugin’s payment settings if not using WooCommerce).
- Click on the Payments tab, locate Stripe, and click Manage.
- To get your Publishable Key and Secret Key, log into your Stripe account, go to the Dashboard, then navigate to Developers > API Keys.
- Copy the Publishable Key and Secret Key and paste them into the respective fields in your WordPress Stripe settings.
- Enable the Stripe Payment Gateway by checking the Enable Stripe box.
5. Optional: Test the Payment Gateway
- To test the integration, enable Test Mode in the Stripe settings (optional but recommended).
- Use Stripe’s test card numbers to process mock payments.
- Once testing is complete, disable Test Mode and switch to live keys.
6. Save Changes and Activate Stripe
- After configuration, click Save Changes.
- Stripe is now fully integrated, and you can begin accepting payments on your website.