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title: Setting Up Stripe
description: Learn how to configure Stripe for WaypointAds, set up test credentials and webhooks, test payments and prepare your Joomla advertising site for live sales.
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The Stripe setup process involves obtaining the appropriate test credentials, entering them into WaypointAds, configuring the webhook connection, performing a test purchase, and verifying that the entire transaction reaches the advertiser's Wallet correctly.

Once testing is complete, the test configuration can be replaced or supplemented with the appropriate live Stripe credentials and the gateway can be placed into production.

**What You Will Need**

Before beginning the Stripe setup, you should have:

A Stripe account  
Access to the Stripe Dashboard  
WaypointAds installed and configured  
At least one Package available for purchase  
A test advertiser with access to the Advertiser Dashboard and Wallet  
Stripe test credentials  
The WaypointAds Stripe webhook URL

We will configure and test each of these pieces before enabling live Stripe payments.

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