How to Generate API Key in Stripe Account
Follow these steps to generate an API key in Stripe for integrating its services with your application:
1. Log in to Your Stripe Account
- Go to the Stripe Dashboard and log in using your credentials.
2. Navigate to API Settings
- From the dashboard, click on Developers in the left-hand menu.
- Select API Keys from the submenu.
3. Create a New API Key
- Under the Standard Keys section, click "Create secret key".
- Enter a name or description for the key (optional but recommended for identification).
- Click "Create" to generate the key.
4. Copy the API Key
- Once created, the secret API key will be displayed.
- Copy the key immediately, as you won’t be able to view it again later.
5. Secure Your API Key
- Store the API key in a secure location, such as an environment variable or a secure key management system.
- Do not share your API key publicly to prevent unauthorized access.
Notes:
- Test Mode vs. Live Mode:
- Use test API keys for testing your application during development.
- Use live API keys for production environments to process actual transactions.
- Copy the key immediately, as you won’t be able to view it again later.
- Regularly rotate your API keys to maintain security.
- You can revoke and generate new keys from the API Keys section.
For more details, refer to Stripe’s official API documentation.