How to Connect Stripe Payments to Salesforce (Step-by-Step Guide)

Integrating Stripe with Salesforce allows you to accept payments and save transaction data directly into your CRM. No more switching between tabs—your payment status and transaction IDs will live right inside your Salesforce records. Step 1: Create Your Stripe Account & Get API Keys Go to Stripe.com and sign up for a free account. Once logged in, switch to Test Mode (toggle on the left side). Go to Developers > API Keys. Copy your Publishable Key (starts with pk_test_...) and Secret Key (starts with sk_test_...). Note: Keep your Secret Key safe. Never share it publicly! Step 2: Prepare Salesforce 1. Create a Custom Object: Go to Setup > Object Manager > Create > Custom Object . Name it Payment_Transaction__c . Add Fields: Create these fields: Payment_ID__c (Text, length 255) Status__c (Text, length 50) Amount__c (Currency) 2.Add Remote Site: Go to Setup > Quick Find > "Remote Site Settings" . Add a new site: Name: Stripe_API URL: https://api.stripe.com Step 3: Secure the Connection Don