| Where | What you need |
|---|---|
| In Stripe | A Stripe account. For testing, test-environment keys (rk_test_…) are free, self-service, no card required — you don’t need to activate live mode to test the integration. |
| In Platform | Admin role to connect, activate the action or disconnect. Editor and Viewer roles can only see the connection status. |
Note — Never the full secret key
Stripe always asks for a RESTRICTED key (
rk_…), never the full secret key (sk_…) that has total access to your account. A restricted key can only do exactly what you allow it to — the same curated-surface principle used throughout this platform.