Stripe

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Prerequisites

• A Stripe account (free to create)
• Your domain must use HTTPS for webhooks

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1. Get your API keys

In the Stripe dashboard:

1. Go to Developers → API keys
2. Copy your Publishable key and Secret key
3. Use test keys during development, live keys in production

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2. Configure in StartMyVPN

Navigate to Admin → Settings → Payments → Stripe and enter:

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3. Set up the webhook

Stripe needs to notify StartMyVPN when payments succeed.

1. In Stripe, go to Developers → Webhooks
2. Click Add endpoint
3. Set the endpoint URL to:
   https://yourdomain.com/stripe/webhook
   
4. Select these events to listen for:
   • payment_intent.succeeded
   • invoice.payment_succeeded
   • customer.subscription.deleted
5. Copy the Signing secret and paste it into the Webhook Secret field in StartMyVPN

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4. Test the integration

In test mode, use Stripe’s test card numbers: Use any future expiry date, any 3-digit CVV, and any ZIP code.

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Subscription vs. one-time payments

StartMyVPN supports both:

• One-time invoice payments — customer pays each billing cycle manually
• Stripe recurring subscriptions — Stripe charges the customer automatically at renewal

Whether a plan uses recurring billing depends on the plan configuration in Admin → Plans.