What we need to set up Stripe
A complete checklist of information and access Chykalophia needs from you to connect Stripe to your website and get payments flowing.
Setting up Stripe on your website requires a few pieces of information from you. This guide walks through everything we need so we can get your store accepting payments as quickly as possible.
Quick summary
You need to create a Stripe account in your own name (not ours) and provide us with access. We also need a few business details to configure Stripe correctly for your site. This usually takes under an hour once you have the information ready.
What you'll need
Beginner 30–60 minutesBefore we can connect Stripe to your site, you will need:
- A Stripe account (we can walk you through creating one)
- Your business's legal name and address
- A bank account for payouts
- Your business tax ID (EIN or Social Security Number in the US)
- Access to grant us permission to your Stripe account
Step 1: Create your Stripe account
Your Stripe account must be created in your name, under your business. We cannot create it on your behalf.
Go to stripe.com. Click Start now or Sign in if you already have an account.
Enter your email address and create a password. Use your business email address, not a personal one.
Verify your email address. Stripe will send a confirmation link. Click it to continue.
Complete the account setup. Stripe will ask for your business information. Have the details in the section below ready.
Step 2: Gather your business information
Stripe will ask for the following during setup. Having this ready speeds things up:
| Information needed | Notes |
|---|---|
| Legal business name | The name on your business registration, not a trading name |
| Business address | Your registered or primary address |
| Business type | Sole proprietor, LLC, corporation, etc. |
| Business website URL | Your site address — can be added after launch |
| Business description | A short description of what you sell |
| Tax ID | EIN if you have one; SSN if you are a sole proprietor without an EIN |
| Bank account number & routing number | US account for payouts |
| Date of birth | For identity verification of the account owner |
Use your own bank account
Payout funds go directly to the bank account you link. Make sure this is a bank account you own and control. Stripe does not accept third-party bank accounts.
Step 3: Grant Chykalophia access to your account
Once your Stripe account is active, you need to give our team access so we can connect it to your website.
Please follow the steps in Give us access to your Stripe account.
We will need access at the Administrator level to complete the integration. This allows us to configure payment methods, set up webhooks (the notifications your site needs to process orders), and test the checkout flow.
Step 4: Tell us what you are selling
Let us know:
- What products or services you are selling
- Whether you need one-time payments, subscriptions, or both
- The currencies you want to accept (usually just USD, but let us know if you sell internationally)
- Whether you want Apple Pay / Google Pay enabled at checkout
Step 5: Test before going live
We will run test transactions before enabling live payments. You do not need to do anything for this step — just let us know when you are ready for testing and we will confirm everything is working.
You're done
Once we have confirmed that test payments work end-to-end, we will switch Stripe to live mode and your store will be ready to accept real payments.
What happens after setup
After Stripe is live, you will receive payouts to your bank account on Stripe's standard schedule (two business days in the US by default). You can log in to the Stripe Dashboard at any time to view payments, issue refunds, and track your revenue.
See Stripe payouts & fees explained to understand exactly when and how you get paid.
Common questions
Related guides
- Stripe basics for business owners
- Stripe payouts & fees explained
- Give us access to your Stripe account
- How online payments work
- Payment security & PCI compliance
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