Connecting Stripe is how your church accepts online giving. It takes a few minutes and needs no technical setup — SteepleOS handles all the behind-the-scenes wiring for you.
Step 1: Open the Payments settings
In SteepleOS, go to Settings → Integrations and open the Payments tab.
Step 2: Click "Connect with Stripe"
You'll be taken to Stripe to sign in (or create a free account if you don't have one). Follow Stripe's prompts to confirm your church's details and the bank account where you'd like donations deposited.
Step 3: You're done
When Stripe sends you back to SteepleOS, online giving is active. There are no keys to copy and no webhooks to configure — that's all managed for you.
Testing your first gift
Once connected, you can make a small real donation to yourself from the public Giving page to confirm everything works, then refund it from your Stripe dashboard. If a new Stripe account is still being verified, Stripe will let you know — verification usually finishes within 1–2 business days.