Stripe Live Setup Guide

Go to your Stripe Dashboard

Click on your account name in the top right

Select 'Account settings'

Navigate to 'Verification' section

Complete the KYC (Know Your Customer) process

Provide business information, banking details, and identity verification

Wait for Stripe to review (usually 1-3 business days)

Log in to your Stripe Dashboard

Go to 'Developers' → 'API keys'

Toggle 'Viewing test data' to OFF to see live keys

Copy your 'Publishable key' (starts with pk_live_)

Copy your 'Secret key' (starts with sk_live_)

Store these keys securely - never share the secret key

Go to Management UI → Settings → Payment

Paste your live Publishable key in the 'VITE_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY' field

Paste your live Secret key in the 'STRIPE_SECRET_KEY' field

Click 'Save' to apply the changes

The system will automatically use live keys for all transactions

In Stripe Dashboard, go to 'Developers' → 'Webhooks'

Click 'Add endpoint'

Enter your endpoint URL: https://yourdomain.com/api/stripe/webhook

Select events to listen for: payment_intent.succeeded, customer.created, invoice.paid

Click 'Add endpoint'

Copy the signing secret (starts with whsec_)

Add this to BidHaven Settings as 'STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET'

Create a test job in BidHaven

Place a bid and proceed to checkout

Use a real test card: 4242 4242 4242 4242

Enter any future expiration date and any 3-digit CVC

Complete the payment

Check your Stripe Dashboard for the transaction

Verify the payment appears in BidHaven's payment history