---
title: Configuring Stripe for Online Payment Processing
description: >-
  Learn how to configure Stripe for online payment processing in Lab 50 and
  myLab, from account setup to connecting your API key.
---

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**Stripe.com** payment processing is the newest addition to Lab 50's payment processing options.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start with Lab 50">
    To begin **Stripe** set up, you'll need to start with **Lab 50**.

    - In Lab 50, access **Account Management** > **Payment Processing**.
    - Next, enable credit card processing online by checking the *"Process credit card transactions online"* box if it is not already checked.
    - Select **Stripe** from the drop-down menu for the *Payment Provider*, then click *Save Changes* to save your selections. You will return to this window to complete setup after configuring your **Stripe** account online.

    ![acc Mgmt Payment Processing](/images/store-setup/configuring-stripe-for-online-payment-processing/accmgmntpaymentprocessing.jpg)
  </Step>
  <Step title="Configure the connection in myLab">
    Once you have enabled **Stripe** in Lab 50, you'll need to configure the account connection through **myLab** and create a **Stripe.com** account if you do not already have one established.

    - Log into **myLab** and access **Store Management** > **Payment Methods**. Below your currently configured payment methods, click the *Connect with Stripe* button. If you do not see this button in **myLab**, please confirm you have followed all steps above for setting up **Stripe** within **Lab 50**.

    ![add Stripe My Lab](/images/store-setup/configuring-stripe-for-online-payment-processing/addstripemylab.jpg)
  </Step>
  <Step title="Create or sign in to your Stripe.com account">
    Complete the form on **Stripe.com** to create a new account, or click the *Sign in* option to log into your existing account.

    ![](/images/store-setup/configuring-stripe-for-online-payment-processing/114065466.png)
  </Step>
  <Step title="Connect your Stripe account to myLab">
    Complete your **Stripe.com** connection to **myLab** by clicking the *"Connect my Stripe account"* button.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Add payment methods">
    Once you are returned to **myLab**, add additional payment method for the credit cards you wish to accept.

    Stripe accepts the following card types, depending upon your country:

    |               |                                                                    |
    |:--------------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------|
    | United States | Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Discover, and Diners Club |
    | Canada        | Visa, MasterCard, and American Express                             |

    ![add Payment My Lab](/images/store-setup/configuring-stripe-for-online-payment-processing/addpaymentmylab.jpg)
  </Step>
  <Step title="Copy your API key to Lab 50">
    To finalize your configuration, you will need to copy your **Stripe.com** API Key to **Lab 50**.

    - Log into **Stripe.com** using your account credentials.
    - Click on *Your Account* in the top, right corner of the page, then select "Account Settings".
    - Click on the *API Keys* button, and you will see four keys listed. You will need to copy the *Live Secret Key* (third on the page) into **Lab 50**.
    - In **Lab 50**, return to **Account Management** > **Payment Processing** and paste in your *Live Secret Key* from **Stripe.com**. *Save changes* to complete your configuration.

    ![APIkey](/images/store-setup/configuring-stripe-for-online-payment-processing/apikey.jpg)

    ![copy APIkey To Lab](/images/store-setup/configuring-stripe-for-online-payment-processing/copyapikeytolab.jpg)
  </Step>
</Steps>

Please allow 30 minutes for the server to synchronize the connections between **Lab 50**, **myLab**, and **Stripe.com** before placing test orders on your website. You can view charges processed through **Stripe.com** by logging into the **Stripe.com** dashboard.

![sample Stripe Dashboard](/images/store-setup/configuring-stripe-for-online-payment-processing/samplestripedashboard.jpg)