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Setup and Configuration of the Stripe WooCommerce Extension

The Stripe WooCommerce Extension is a versatile way to accept payments on your WooCommerce site. However, in order for it to work properly, it needs to be set up and configured.

Requirements for the Stripe WooCommerce Extension

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First, let’s make sure you have what’s required to ensure a smooth installation:

  • Your business is based in one of Stripe’s supported countries.
  • PHP, WordPress, and WooCommerce are on recent versions.
  • Your site has an SSL certificate and is accessible over HTTPS.

Installation of the Stripe WooCommerce Extension

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The first step to getting started with the Stripe WooCommerce Extension is to install it on your WooCommerce site.

You can learn more about how to install the Stripe WooCommerce Extension directly from your administrator dashboard in our installation documentation.

Setting up the Stripe WooCommerce Extension

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Once you’ve installed the Stripe WooCommerce Extension, you’ll want to go through and make sure that it is set up in a way that will allow your store to:

  • Accept live payments from customers.
  • Communicate to Stripe’s secure servers.

To ensure that the Stripe WooCommerce Extension is set up properly, you will want to:

  1. Connect to a Stripe account.
  2. Set up webhooks.

Configuring the Stripe WooCommerce Extension

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Once the Stripe WooCommerce Extension plugin is set up, you can start taking card payments!

However, there are a number of options available to you as a merchant that can help customize the shopper experience and drive conversions, such as: