To connect with Stripe, you need 2 types of keys:
#1 is straightforward. You just go here → login to your Stripe account → Copy [Publishable key].
For #2, still on the same Stripe page, if you have your COMPLETE “Secret” key, you CAN use that.
A COMPLETE Secret key looks like this:
But IF there’s an ellipsis, the Secret key is not complete & we CAN’T use it:
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If you’ve previously stored your complete Secret key somewhere, you can also use that.
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If we can’t use the Secret key, then we’ll use the Restricted key.
To get your Restricted key, see below: