# Integrate Stripe with Databox Stripe is a widely used payment processing platform designed to help businesses accept online payments, manage transactions, and streamline financial operations. It enables users to handle everything from one-time purchases to recurring billing, while providing detailed insights into revenue, customer behavior, and financial performance. Stripe also integrates with a variety of ecommerce, accounting, and analytics tools, making it easy to fit into existing business systems and workflows. ## Connection ### Before you begin ### Add a connection To connect Stripe to your Databox account for the [first time,](/add-a-connection) or when using new credentials, provide the following information: - **Connection name** – Any name you'd like to use for this connection. - **Restricted Key** – Found in your Stripe account under [Developers > API Keys](https://dashboard.stripe.com/account/apikeys). - When creating the Restricted Key, make sure to enable **Read-only** access for all relevant resources. - **Timezone** – Set in your Stripe account under [Business settings > Account settings](https://dashboard.stripe.com/account). enter-credentials ## ![lock](/assets/lock.2fb1bbc208afcc03d15a0a45f22bdf7f830322016e038e5721965851130807af.419bb737.svg) Datasets The Stripe integration supports the creation of [datasets](/understanding-datasets), which allow you to structure and format your Stripe data for more flexible reporting in Databox. By organizing your data into a tabular format, datasets make it easier to filter, segment, and visualize key metrics across projects, clients, and team members. The entity relationship diagram (ERD) below illustrates how data is organized within the Stripe integration, displaying the available **views** and **columns**, as well as the relationships between them (primary and foreign keys). This diagram represents the **schema**, or structure, of the data and helps you understand the underlying data model. With this context, you can create datasets using the relevant views and columns to build custom metrics tailored to your reporting needs. ## Resources For comprehensive details on metrics, data availability, templates, specifications, usage guidelines, and other key information, refer to the resources listed below. No. All Stripe accounts support API key generation regardless of your pricing plan. However, your account must be fully activated to use live data.   Ask Genie Get instant answers or help with your data using the in-app AI assistant. Talk to an expert For customers: Get help with your setup, strategy, or making the most of Databox. Book a demo New to Databox? See how it works and get guidance on getting started. Send an email Reach out to support for help with your account, data, or technical issues.