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If you have a WordPress online shop or if you want to monetize your WordPress website then you must have a secured payment gateway to manage transactions safely and smoothly. Stripe payments can be a great option for you in this regard.
One of the biggest advantages of Stripe is that it comes with lower transaction cost and it is also preferred by developers due to its flexible API. Besides this, it is also easy for users to set up Stripe in WordPress sites. In this article we have shared the steps in details that you need to pass through to set up Stripe in WordPress sites.
How to set up Stripe in WordPress using a WordPress plugin?
This method is especially suitable for those who are not looking to build a full fledged eCommerce store and just want to sell only one type of product like event tickets.Step 1: Select a suitable Stripe payment plugin for WordPress
To get a detailed idea about Stripe payment plugins for WordPress, read our previous blog “5 best Stripe Payment Plugins for WordPress in 2023”. We recommend the Stripe Split Payments plugin from WP Event Manager for setting up Stripe on your WordPress site. It has the right features that fulfill all your unique business requirements.How does the Stripe Split Payment work?
The Stripe Split Payment automatically distributes the event ticket revenue between the organizer and the website owner based on the percentage or amount that has been mentioned by the admin.- The plugin allows a safe and secured transaction between the admin and event organizer.
- Event organizers can easily connect their accounts with Stripe through the Frontend.
- Easy plugin set up.
- Fully automated process.
How to get started with the Stripe Payment plugin offered by WP Event Manager?
- Download and install the core plugin which is absolutely free.
- Purchase the Stripe Split Payment plugin. You can visit the pricing page for the details of their pricing structure.
- Finally install the premium WordPress payment plugin and start working with it.
Step 2: Connect Stripe with your WordPress
You need to connect your Stripe account with WordPress to work with the plugin. Here are the steps you need to take to connect your Stripe account with WordPress:- Login to your Stripe account https://dashboard.stripe.com/login.
- After logging in, click on the Developers option present at the top right corner of the page.
- Click on the API keys option present under the Developers option.
- Then enable the “View test data” option.
- After enabling the “View test data” option, you can easily find the following.
- Publishable key: copy the publishable key from here.
- Secret key: If the secret key is created already then you only need to click on the “Reveal test key” option but if the key is not created then you need to click on the “Create restricted key” option.
- Go to Connect.
- Choose the Settings option.
- Scroll down to the integration section where you can get the Test mode client ID.
- Make sure that the Oauth for Standard account option is enabled.
- For direction, click on the Add URL option and Set the Website URL as http://www.example.com/
- Development mode – This client_id is to be used when your site is in the testing mode.
- Product mode – This client_id is to be used when your site is in the live mode.
Step 3: Settings at the Admin Panel
After setting up a Stripe Account and obtaining the Keys, an admin needs to add these details to the Admin Panel.- Go to wp-admin.
- Click on WooCommerce.
- Choose the Settings option from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the Payments tab.
- Fill up the details as mentioned below:
- Enable/Disable Stripe: Tick mark the option to enable Stripe
- Stripe getaway title: Put the name of the Stripe gateway that will be shown in the checkout page.
- Enter your display details settings:
- Enable Test Mode: Enable this option to enable the Test mode.
- Test Client ID: Paste the test client id here that we have generated in the Stripe Connect segment.
- Test Publishable key: Paste the test publishable key here that we have generated in the Stripe Connect segment.
- Test secret key: Paste the test secret key here that we have generated in the Stripe Connect segment.
Configure other settings
- Enable shipping address: if you enable this option, the shipping address will be sent to Stripe.
- Loggin: if you enable this option, the debug messages will be saved to WooCommerce system status log.