How to Accept Payments with Stripe in WordPress

Stripe is a popular platform that allows you to accept online payments worldwide without any fuss.

The payment gateway is great for online stores, blogs, donation websites, and more.

At WPBeginner, we accept payments with Stripe on various membership websites, including when selling our software subscriptions. We’ve done this using Easy Digital Downloads, WPForms, WP Simple Pay, and more. So, we know just how easy it is to set up and how it can expand your reach to new customers across the globe.

That said, WordPress and most compatible eCommerce plugins don’t come with Stripe enabled by default. You will need to set it up first.

That’s why in this article, we are going to show you how to easily accept payments with Stripe in WordPress. We will go over several different methods, so you can pick the one that is best for your unique needs.

Why Use Stripe to Accept Payments in WordPress?

Stripe is a leading payment gateway that makes it effortless for business owners to accept online payments.

It easily integrates with all types of WordPress websites, including eCommerce stores, blog sites, non-profit websites, and membership sites. With Stripe, you can handle recurring payments or offer users a way to pay for their one-time purchases.

Just note that Stripe requires your site to be using SSL/HTTPS encryption. If you don’t already have an SSL certificate for your website, then please see our step-by-step guide on how to add SSL in WordPress.

That said, there are different ways to accept payments with Stripe in WordPress. We will cover 4 different methods so you can choose the one that best suits your needs.

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Custom Stripe Order Forms in WordPress with WPForms

WPForms is the best WordPress form plugin. It allows you to create custom payment forms and easily accept payments on your WordPress site using Stripe and PayPal.

For more details on using this plugin, check out our full WPForms review.

For this tutorial, we’ll use the WPForms Pro plan because it includes the Stripe Pro addon, which offers more powerful payment form fields and no additional transaction fees.

The first thing you need to do is install and activate the WPForms plugin. For more details, see our step-by-step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Upon activation, you need to go to WPForms » Settings to enter your license key. You can get this license key from your account on the WPForms website.

After verification, you need to head over to the WPForms » Addons page.

Scroll down to ‘Stripe Pro’ addon and click on the ‘Install Addon’ button below it.

WPForms will then automatically install and activate the Stripe forms addon.

Next, you need to visit the WPForms » Settings page and click on the ‘Payments’ tab.

Once there, you need to click on the ‘Connect with Stripe’ button.

After that, log in to your Stripe account and connect your account with WPForms.

Once that’s done, you’ll be redirected back to the WPForms payment settings page. You should now be able to see a green check mark in the ‘Connection Status’ section, showing that your account is connected.

Next, you need to create a form to accept payments on your WordPress site.

Simply head over to the WPForms » Add New page. This will launch the WPForms drag and drop form builder interface.

WPForms comes with ready-to-use form templates.

You can select from several form options, including an order form, donation form, and more. Or, you can create a blank form to accept Stripe payments.

You can add new form fields by simply dragging and dropping them from the left column onto the template. You can also edit a form field by simply clicking on it.

To accept online payments, you’ll need to add a ‘Stripe Credit Card’ form field. You can find the field under the ‘Payment Fields’ section.

If you then click on the Stripe Credit Card field, you’ll find more options for customization, like editing the label and adding a description.

Once you are satisfied with the form, you need to click on the Payments » Stripe tab in the WPForms form builder.

Now, you need to check the box next to the ‘Enable Stripe payments’ option and enter a description for the payment. You can also select to send a payment receipt.

Don’t forget to save your settings when you’re done.

You are now ready to add this form to any WordPress post or page you want.

There are multiple ways to embed your payment form. You can simply click the ‘Embed’ button in the form builder and select either an existing page or create a new page.

For this tutorial, we’ll choose the ‘Create New Page’ option.

Now, enter a name for your page and click the ‘Let’s Go!’ button.

WPForms will now add the form to your WordPress content editor.

You can also manually add the form to your website by using the WPForms block and choosing your form from the dropdown menu.

Next, click on the preview button to see how your form looks.

After that, publish the page and visit your website to see the Stripe payment form in action.

Stripe Purchase Button with WP Simple Pay Plugin

Another method you can use to accept online payments is by using WP Simple Pay. We have a lot of experience with this tool, and we think it is the best Stripe payment plugin for WordPress. It allows you to collect payments without setting up a shopping cart.

For more information, you may want to take a look at our WP Simple Pay review.

For this tutorial, we’ll use the WP Simple Pay Pro plan because it allows you to show a payment form on your website. Plus, you get more payment options and allow users to pay one time or set up recurring payments.

The first thing you need to do is install and activate the WP Simple Pay plugin. For more details, see our step-by-step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Upon activation, the plugin will launch the setup wizard. Simply click the ‘Let’s Get Started’ button.

Next, the setup wizard will require you to enter the license key. You can find your WP Simple Pay license key in the account area under ‘Licenses.’

After entering the key, go ahead and click the ‘Activate and Continue’ button.

Now, you’ll need to connect WP Simple Pay with your Stripe account.

To do that, simply click the ‘Connect with Stripe’ button.

In the next step, log in to your Stripe account and follow the onscreen instructions to connect it with the WP Simple Pay plugin.

Once the account is successfully connected, you’ll be redirected back to the setup wizard.

Now, enter your email address and configure the email notifications you’d like to receive. For instance, you can enable emails for payment receipts, upcoming invoices, and payment notifications.

Go ahead and click the ‘Save and Continue’ button.

The final step in the setup wizard is to create a payment form. You can simply click the ‘Create a Payment Form’ button.

You can then choose a template for your particular needs.

Or just click on the link for a ‘basic form.’

Next, you’ll see different payment form settings.

In the ‘General’ tab, you can edit the form title, description, form type, and more. There’s also an option to enable CAPTCHA.

After that, you can head over to the ‘Payment’ tab.

Here, you’ll find options to enter the prices for your products and services. WP Simple Pay also lets you select a one-time payment option or a recurring subscription option.

You can even enable ‘Purchase Mode’ to offer multiple options at a time. Plus, you can configure tax rates on this screen.

Next, you can scroll down to choose multiple payment options for your customers, like credit cards, Apple Pay, ACH payments, buy now pay later, and more.

Lastly, you can navigate to the ‘Form Fields’ tab in the form builder. In this tab, you can add more form fields and rearrange their order.

When you’re done customizing your payment form, simply click the ‘Publish’ button.

Next, you can add the payment form anywhere on your WordPress website by using the WP Simple Pay block.

Simply add a new page or edit an existing one. Once you’re in the WordPress content editor, click the ‘+’ button and add a WP Simple Pay block.

After that, select your form from the dropdown menu in the WP Simple Pay block.

Now, you can preview and publish the page. To see the payment form in action, simply visit your website.

Adding Stripe Payment Gateway in WooCommerce

If you are running an online store with WordPress using WooCommerce, then here is how you can accept payments using Stripe.

First, you need to install and activate the free Stripe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce plugin, created by FunnelKit. For more details, see our step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Once the plugin is activated, click on the ‘Start Onboarding Wizard’ button.

This will open up a page.

Here, you can connect your WooCommerce store to your Stripe account by clicking on the ‘Connect with Stripe’ button.

You’ll then be prompted to enter the email address and password for your Stripe account.

After that, click on the ‘Log in’ button to continue.

Next, select the Stripe account that you want to connect with the Stripe Payment Gateway for WooCommerce plugin.

Then, click on the ‘Connect’ button.

Now, you can activate all of the payment gateways that you want to offer on your WooCommerce store, including Stripe, SEPA Direct Debit, iDEAL, and more.

After that, click the ‘Save and Continue’ button.

Next, you’ll need to set up webhooks.

To do that, simply click on the ‘Setup Webhook Now’ button.

The plugin will then prompt you to enable the express checkout option, which allows customers to pay via Google Pay and Apple Pay.

To enable express checkout, toggle the switch to ‘On’ and click the ‘Confirm’ button. Otherwise, you can hit the ‘Skip this Step’ button.

In the final step of the onboarding wizard, you can select whether you want to run on ‘Test’ mode or ‘Live’ mode.

Then, click the ‘Save and Review Settings’ button.

You’ll now be redirected to the Stripe settings page in WooCommerce.

If you chose ‘Test’ mode earlier to try out the payment process on your store, you can change it to ‘Live’ mode here when you’re ready to accept real payments.

Don’t forget to save changes to store your settings.

Your users will now see Stripe as a payment option on the checkout page.

Related: See this tutorial on how to customize the WooCommerce checkout page.

Stripe Payments with Easy Digital Downloads

Easy Digital Downloads is one of the best WordPress eCommerce plugins on the market. It allows you to easily sell digital products from your WordPress site.

The first thing you need to do is install and activate Easy Digital Downloads. For more details, see our step-by-step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Upon activation, you need to visit the Downloads » Settings page and then click on the ‘Payments’ tab.

Here, find the ‘Active Gateways’ and simply toggle the button next to ‘Stripe.’

Click on the ‘Save changes’ button at the bottom of the page to store your settings.

Next, you need to go to the ‘Stripe’ settings section in the ‘Payments’ tab in Easy Digital Downloads. Here, click on the ‘Connect with Stripe’ button.

Next, log in to your Stripe account and follow the instructions to connect it with Easy Digital Downloads.

Don’t forget to save the changes to store your changes when you’re done.

Your users will now see the option to pay using Stripe at checkout.

We hope this article helped you learn how to accept payments with Stripe in WordPress. You may also want to see our guides on how to add a PayPal donate button in WordPress or how to accept Google Pay in WordPress.

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