Shop owners that are based in Europe can offer their customers to use Sofort as a payment method. Sofort is very popular in Germany, but can also be used by customers in Austria, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and Switzerland.
- Step 1 - Enable Sofort in your Online Shop
- Step 2 - Sign in to Stripe
- Step 3 - Turn on
- Step 4 - Sofort has been activated
Note: Before you can enable Sofort as a payment method in your Online Shop, you need to create a Stripe account and connect it to your online shop.
Don't have a Stripe account yet? Check our guide to help you get started: Getting started with Stripe
Step 1 - Enable Sofort in your Online Shop
To start, you need to enable Sofort in your Online Shop.
- Go to your Online Shop dashboard in the Control Panel.
- Click Settings > Payment.
- Click Go to Stripe Dashboard.
Step 2 - Sign in to Stripe
Enter your Stripe login details and click Sign in.
Step 3 - Turn on
- Click Payment methods at the top.
- Locate Sofort and click on the button Turn on to the right.
Step 4 - Sofort has been activated
Sofort has been successfully activated. If it doesn’t go "Live" within 90 minutes, please contact Stripe support if you need assistance.
Note: As soon as Sofort has been activated in Stripe, it will be available as a payment method in your Online Shop.
If you want to disable Sofort again in the future, you can simply uncheck the box under Settings in your Online Shop administration.
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