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# How to set up Stripe as a payment method on Nanoshop?

# What is Stripe?

 Stripe is a secure and widely used online payment platform. It allows you to accept credit and debit card payments from your customers anywhere in the world.
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# Do you have a Stripe account?
 
 Go to (https://stripe.com/) to create a new account if you don't have one. 

(If yes, go to next step to add Stripe credentials)

# Set up Stripe as a payment method

You have to enable it and add Stripe credentials. 

| Step 1: Go to Nanoshop to set up Stripe
| Go to Nanoshop app → More → Settings **→** Payment methods → Stripe → Stripe Credentials → Click " How can I get the Secret key?" 
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| Step 2: Log in to your Stripe account and create a new secret key
| Sign in Stripe → Go to Developers **→** API keys page → Create a new secret key → Copy it


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||| **✅ Please make sure you are using "Live mode" – not "Test mode" – when creating or viewing your Stripe API keys.** Payments won’t work in test mode.
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| Step 3:  Copy "Secret key" and add it to Nanoshop
| Go back to Nanoshop app → Rewrite "Secret key" **→** Save → Enable "Pay with Stripe"

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###### ⚠️ Important Notes:
 
||| **✅** If the **Stripe "Status"** appears as **"Unavailable"** in Nanoshop, please check the **error message** shown and follow the instructions to reconfigure it in your Stripe dashboard.

||| **✅** If you’re using a new Stripe account, make sure you’ve **completed and submitted all your company and bank details** for account activation