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# Accept Payments with Stripe on Quickshops

> Connect your Stripe account to start accepting cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay for one-time purchases and recurring subscriptions in your Quickshops store.

Quickshops uses Stripe to handle all payments in your store. Every checkout your customers go through is hosted by Stripe, which means payment data is processed on PCI-compliant infrastructure — you never touch raw card numbers. Once you connect your Stripe account, you can sell digital products and subscriptions immediately.

## What you need

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Stripe account" icon="credit-card">
    A free Stripe account at [stripe.com](https://stripe.com). You can sign up in minutes and start accepting payments right away.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quickshops store" icon="store">
    An active Quickshops store. Stripe connects at the store level, so each store has its own connection.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Connect Stripe to your store

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your store settings">
    In your Quickshops dashboard, go to **Payments**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start the connection">
    Click **Connect Stripe**. You'll be redirected to Stripe's secure OAuth flow.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize access">
    Sign in to your Stripe account (or create one) and grant Quickshops permission to process payments on your behalf.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Return to your dashboard">
    After authorizing, Stripe sends you back to Quickshops. Your store is now connected and ready to accept payments.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  If you already have a Stripe account with existing products or customers, connecting it here won't affect any of your existing Stripe data.
</Tip>

## What Stripe handles for you

Once connected, Stripe takes care of the entire payment experience on your behalf.

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  <Card title="Checkout page" icon="lock">
    Stripe hosts a secure, PCI-compliant checkout page for every purchase. You don't need to build or maintain one.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Receipts" icon="receipt">
    Stripe automatically sends email receipts to your customers after every successful payment.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Subscription billing" icon="rotate-ccw">
    For subscription products, Stripe handles recurring charges, retries on failed payments, and billing cycle management.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Refunds" icon="arrow-left">
    Issue refunds directly from your Stripe dashboard. The amount is returned to the customer's original payment method.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Supported payment methods

Stripe enables a range of payment methods for your customers without any extra setup on your part.

* **Credit and debit cards** — Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and more
* **Apple Pay** — available automatically on supported Apple devices and browsers
* **Google Pay** — available automatically on supported Android devices and Chrome

<Info>
  Payment method availability can vary by country and customer device. Stripe determines which methods appear at checkout based on your account settings and the customer's location.
</Info>

## After a purchase

When a customer completes checkout, Quickshops automatically delivers their digital product — no manual action required on your part. Download links, license keys, or access credentials are sent to the customer's email address immediately after payment is confirmed.

<Note>
  Payouts from Stripe go directly to the bank account linked to your Stripe account, on Stripe's standard payout schedule. You can manage payout settings from your [Stripe dashboard](https://dashboard.stripe.com).
</Note>