> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How it works

> Connect Stripe in Brain Studio and charge via embedded WebView or native in-chat experience.

Stripe is an international payment provider that you can connect in Brain Studio using your own account (**BYOK – Bring Your Own Key**).

Once connected, you can charge your users from WhatsApp via:

* **[Embedded WebView checkout](/guides/integraciones/pagos/experiencias/checkout-webview)**
* **[Native card payment inside the chat](/guides/integraciones/pagos/experiencias/pago-nativo)**

Brain Studio creates the payment intent and exposes the **real transaction status** so your flow can continue based on the result.

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## Integration summary

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Installation">
    * Available in **Marketplace**
    * **BYOK (Bring Your Own Key)** model
    * Requires **[configuring your Stripe account](/guides/integraciones/pagos/proveedores/stripe/configurar-en-stripe)** (credentials and webhooks)

    <Info>
      You must use the credentials corresponding to the environment you want to operate in (Test or Production).
    </Info>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Experience">
    Stripe supports two payment experiences inside Brain Studio:

    * **Embedded WebView:** Yes
    * **Native in chat:** Yes
    * **External confirmation:** No

    <Info>
      You can choose between sending a WebView payment link or capturing card data directly in the conversation via the native flow.
    </Info>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Availability">
    Stripe operates in more than 40 countries globally.

    Payment method availability depends on the country and the active configuration in your Stripe account.

    <Tip>
      Check full coverage on the official Stripe website: [https://stripe.com/global](https://stripe.com/global)
    </Tip>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

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## What you can do with Stripe in Brain Studio

Once connected, Stripe enables:

* Charges via **payment link (WebView)**
* Charges with **card directly in chat**
* Access to advanced payment management tools (depending on configuration)

Each modality is configured based on the type of experience you want to implement.

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## Next steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect your account in Brain Studio">
    Connect Stripe from Marketplace by entering your Secret API Key.

    <Card title="Connect in Brain Studio" href="/guides/integraciones/pagos/proveedores/stripe/conectar-en-brain-studio" icon="plug">
      Connect your account using your Secret API Key.
    </Card>

    <Tip>
      If you don't have your Secret API Key yet, follow the
      [Configure your Stripe account](/guides/integraciones/pagos/proveedores/stripe/configurar-en-stripe) guide first.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use Stripe in your flow">
    Once connected, add the Stripe node to your flow and continue based on the real payment status.

    <Card title="Usage and configuration" href="/guides/integraciones/pagos/proveedores/stripe/uso-y-configuracion" icon="gear">
      Configure the payment experience within the flow.
    </Card>
  </Step>
</Steps>