> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.whalesync.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.whalesync.com/connectors/stripe/authorize-stripe.md).

# Authorize Stripe

To authorize Stripe, you need to generate an API key:

1. In Stripe, go to the [API keys](https://dashboard.stripe.com/apikeys) section
2. Click "Create secret key"
3. Give the key a name, such as "Whalesync Key"
4. Copy the key into the text box in Whalesync

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