| 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.