Want to connect Stripe to your Blim store and start accepting payments?
Here’s a quick and easy guide to help you retrieve your Stripe API keys.

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🧾 Step 1: Create a Stripe Account

Go to the official Stripe website: https://stripe.com

Click Sign Up or Start Now and follow the steps to create your account.

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📊 Step 2: Access Your Stripe Dashboard

Once your account is created, log in.
You’ll be redirected to the main Dashboard automatically.

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🧑‍💻 Step 3: Go to the API Keys Section

In the left-hand sidebar, click on Developers.
Then select API Keys under that section.

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🔑 Step 4: View and Manage Your API Keys

You’ll see two types of keys for each environment (Test & Live):

• Publishable key: used on the client-side (frontend)

• Secret key: used on the server-side (backend)

By default, the secret key is hidden. Click Reveal test key or Reveal live key to display it.

⚠️ Important: In live mode, the secret key is shown only once. If lost, you must revoke it and generate a new one.

Copy both keys and store them securely.

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🛠️ Step 5: Integrate Your Keys into Storely

• Use the publishable key in your frontend code

• Use the secret key only on the server-side, via environment variables or a secure credential manager

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🔐 Security Best Practices

• Never share your secret keys publicly (e.g. on GitHub)

• If a key is compromised, revoke it immediately from your Stripe dashboard

• If possible, use restricted keys with limited permissions for added security

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📚 Helpful Resources

• Stripe API Keys Documentation

• Stripe Developer Guide