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Stripe SaaS Setup Guide

Configure Stripe for subscription billing in your SaaS. From account setup to production webhooks.

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1

Create Stripe Account

Sign up for Stripe and complete verification.

  • ✓Create account at stripe.com
  • ✓Complete business verification
  • ✓Enable test mode for development
  • ✓Note your API keys (publishable and secret)
2

Configure Products and Prices

Set up your subscription plans in Stripe Dashboard.

  • ✓Create a Product for your SaaS
  • ✓Add Price objects for each tier
  • ✓Configure billing intervals (monthly/annual)
  • ✓Copy Price IDs for your config
3

Set Environment Variables

Add Stripe keys to your LaunchKit environment.

  • ✓STRIPE_SECRET_KEY - Your secret API key
  • ✓NEXT_PUBLIC_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY - Public key
  • ✓STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET - Webhook signing secret
  • ✓Add Price IDs to config.ts
4

Configure Webhooks

Set up webhook endpoints in Stripe Dashboard.

  • ✓Add endpoint URL: yourdomain.com/api/webhook/stripe
  • ✓Select events: checkout, subscription, invoice
  • ✓Copy webhook signing secret
  • ✓Test with Stripe CLI locally
5

Enable Customer Portal

Let customers manage their own subscriptions.

  • ✓Enable Customer Portal in Stripe settings
  • ✓Configure allowed actions
  • ✓Set cancellation options
  • ✓Add portal link to your dashboard
6

Test the Flow

Verify everything works in test mode.

  • ✓Complete a test checkout
  • ✓Verify webhook events are received
  • ✓Test subscription updates
  • ✓Test cancellation flow

Webhook Events to Handle

These events are already handled in LaunchKit.

checkout.session.completedCustomer completed checkout
customer.subscription.createdNew subscription started
customer.subscription.updatedSubscription changed (upgrade/downgrade)
customer.subscription.deletedSubscription cancelled
invoice.payment_succeededPayment successful
invoice.payment_failedPayment failed (trigger retry logic)

With LaunchKit, This Is Already Done

All Stripe integration code is included. Just add your API keys and you're ready to accept payments.

✓Checkout session creation
✓Webhook handlers for all events
✓Customer portal integration
✓Subscription status sync
✓Payment failure handling
✓Pricing page component

Related Resources

Stripe Billing Features

All billing capabilities in LaunchKit.

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Why Stripe integration matters.

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Complete SaaS development guide.

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Skip the Stripe Setup Work

LaunchKit includes complete Stripe integration. Just add your keys.

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