How to get your Stripe API keys

November 18, 2021

1.     Log into Stripe and go to your dashboard.

2.     Use the toggle at the top right of the page to turn on/off test mode. To get a key to use on a live app/site, make sure you are in live mode.

3.     At home on your dashboard, you may see a big popup telling you how to get started with Stripe, with some suggestions. One of those columns may be your publishable key and your secret key (hidden), which you can reveal by clicking on it.

If you can't see the API section on your home page, follow the instructions below:

1. On your dashboard, click "Developers" at the top right.

On your dashboard, click "Developers" at the top right.

2. On the right side of the page, you'll see a "Publishable key" and "Secret key".

You can freely copy your publishable key as many times as you'd like. But, if you click on your hidden secret key, Stripe will only let you see it once. 

On the right side of the page, you'll see a "Publishable key" and "Secret key".

3. Click "reveal" to see your private key. Make sure to store this key somewhere secure, as this is only time you will see this key.

Click "reveal" to see your private key. Make sure to store this key somewhere secure, as this is only time you will see this key.

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