Getting started with Stripe: Create or connect an account

Walk through a series of video how-tos for creating or connecting an existing Stripe account, verifying business information, and managing your business on Stripe.


If you’re a business that uses Stripe through a partner platform, extension, or a plug-in, this video how-to guide demonstrates the basics of creating a new Stripe account or connecting an existing account to your platform, how to verify the business information, and begin to manage your business on Stripe.

Creating or Connecting your Stripe Account

Your platform will have specific instructions for how to connect with Stripe. This video demonstrates the steps you go through to create a new account or connect an existing Stripe account to your platform.

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Verification follow-ups

Once you’ve created or connected an account, Stripe will verify your business information and approve your account, usually within a few minutes of submission. If we cannot verify your business information successfully, we’ll inform you both by email and in your Stripe Dashboard. This video demonstrates how to check your verification status and how to respond to further requests for information.


Managing your account

This video demonstrates common account management tasks: changing your password, enabling two-factor authentication (2FA), setting your email preferences, updating your profile, and how to close an account.

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Explore other guides in the series

  1. Getting started with Stripe: plan your Stripe account
  2. Getting started with Stripe: create or connect an account
  3. Getting started with Stripe: explore Stripe
  4. Getting started with Stripe: payments and payouts
  5. Getting started with Stripe: financial reports
  6. Getting started with Stripe: fraud and disputes