Payment System Integration - How do I setup a Stripe Account?

To utilize the Instant Deal functionality, you'll need a payment processor to securely take payments from customers. To do this, TapMango uses an online payment processor called Stripe. Follow this guide to set up your Stripe account.

Getting Started

Go to Stripe's website and create your account. Check your email to confirm your stripe account's creation. Then you can sign into your stripe account!

Turn on Live Mode

Stripe has 2 modes Test and Live Mode. In Test Mode, any credit card transactions you perform are fake. In Live Mode, transactions are real.
By default, you start in Test Mode. Switch to Live Mode by toggling the switch at the top right of the webpage.
To be able to switch to Live Mode please activate your account by clicking "Activate Account" on the banner. You will be presented with an application form, the account will become active once you complete that form. Stripe requires some personal information to verify who you are. For example, you'll need to provide banking information so that Stripe can deposit the money into your bank account.

Send us the API Keys

Finally, you will need to send TapMango your Stripe API Keys.

You can find your API Keys under Developers -> API Keys

This will enable TapMango to charge your customers on your behalf through Instant Deal or Online Ordering:

Above example shows Test Mode API Keys. Live Mode API Keys will be prefixed with "live_"

1. In Stripe, click "Developers" beside the Test/Live Mode toggle.
2. Click on the "API Keys" tab. Here you will find the Publishable key and Secret key.
3. Click to reveal the Publishable key and Secret key. Now copy and paste both the Public and Secret keys then email them to [e-mail] with the subject line Stripe Keys for... and then your business name. 
   

   Example Live Mode key format:

   pk_live_Rlq5cXXXXXXX1J69r
   sk_live_WY9QXXXXXXXkREK

Please do not send a screenshot of your API keys, as this is more prone to error.  Our support team will configure your TapMango account with these keys and reply with a confirmation when finished.

What's next?

Now that you're done you can start scheduling your own instant deals! Once we confirm we've added your stripe API keys to the account.

Check our our Video Tutorial on how to create your own instant deal!