How to Connect Payment Processor on ThriveCart

Setting up your payment processor is one of the very first steps you’ll need to take before you can start selling products, courses, or services through ThriveCart.

Whether you’re planning to accept payments through Stripe, PayPal, or both, you’ll need to connect at least one processor to unlock ThriveCart’s checkout and product-building features.

In this guide, I’ll walk you through how to link your payment processor to ThriveCart so you can begin creating products, setting up checkout pages, and receiving payments without a hitch.

If you don’t yet have a Stripe account, you can easily create one here:👉 https://dashboard.stripe.com/register

Feel free to check out this video that walks you through how to create an account on Stripe.

If you don’t already have a ThriveCart account, you can get started here:

• ThriveCart (Lifetime Account) – click here to sign up

• ThriveCart Pro+ – ideal if you need to collect tax on your products or want access to advanced features – click here to sign up

Once your payment processor is connected, you’ll be ready to move forward with building out your offers inside ThriveCart — from digital products and courses to coaching programs and subscription services.

Let’s dive in!

To generate a connect your payment processor on ThriveCart follow these steps:

Step 1: Click on the dropdown arrow next to your profile image

Step 2: Click on "Integrations"

Step 3: Click "View settings" under either Stripe or PayPal

Step 4: You'll be prompted to log in to the selected account. Follow the on screen instructions until your payment processor is connected.