Article verified for Release 14.1 on February 14, 2025.
This article will explain how to create a Stripe account, integrate it with YTM application, set prices, and check payment reports.
Creating a Stripe account #
To create a Stripe account, visit www.stripe.com, then click the Sign in button in the top right corner.
Then, you can:
1. Log in to the existing Stripe account or
2. Create a new account by clicking the Sign up option.
To create a new Stripe account:
- Enter the email address.
- Enter the full name.
- Enter the password for the Stripe account.
- Click the Create account button.
Once you create the account, to access and copy the account ID, you should:
- Navigate to your profile.
- At the bottom of the page, you can see your ID. You should select it and copy it.
Navigate to the Developers tab and choose API keys. On that tab, you will see Publishable and Secret keys. Click the Reveal test key button to display the secret key. Those keys will be used to connect your Stripe account with the GetCertified application.
Setting up E-commerce Integration #
To navigate to the System/Integrations/E-Commerce tab:
- Integrate with your Stripe account – enter the Stripe account ID, Secret key and Publishable key.
- Enable setting the custom price of testing sessions.
- Add predefined prices for testing sessions.
- Add predefined prices for training courses.
- Tax configuration – for more information, check this article.
- Option to mask user’s username on receipt – for more information, check this article.
- Add receipt summary configuration – for more information, check this article.
- Confirm the changes.
How to test integration with YouTestMe GetCertified #
Once you’ve connected your account with YouTestMe GetCertified, you can simulate payments to test this integration using Stripe’s Test mode.
Pre-requirements:
- Training course with fees created in YouTestMe GetCertified
- At least one candidate is assigned to the particular training course.
- Test mode is enabled on your Stripe account.
To activate Test mode:
- Go to Stripe’s API Keys page (Test mode).
- Copy the Publishable key and Secret key back to YouTestMe GetCertified.
- Choose one of Stripe’s testing cards.
- Access the YouTestMe GetCertified as a student and find your dummy training course with E-commerce.
How to Identify All Candidates Who Purchased a Testing Session #
For more information, check this article.
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