# Integrating with Stripe

[Prerequisites](#prerequisites)

[Stripe Setup](#stripe-setup)\
   [Create API Key](#add-a-new-admin)

## Prerequisites

To connect Stripe to Drivetrain, you need:

* An active Stripe account
* Admin privileges on Stripe
* Admin privileges in Drivetrain

### Stripe Setup <a href="#stripe-setup" id="stripe-setup"></a>

Drivetrain can connect to Stripe using API. To create an API key inside Stripe, please follow the steps:

### Create API Key <a href="#add-a-new-admin" id="add-a-new-admin"></a>

1. Log into the [Stripe dashboard](https://dashboard.stripe.com/apikeys)&#x20;
2. On the **Developers** page, select **API Keys**
3. Under the Standard Keys section, click on **+ Create secret key**

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4. Enter the name of the Key as "**Drivetrain Integration Key**" and click **Create**
5. Make a note of the Standard API key and store it in a secure document. &#x20;

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That’s it! share the API key with your customer success manager so that they can get started!
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