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harsh coyote
Hey there
We can't stop you from building an integration that would request access to the API Key of a merchant. But this is generally unsafe and we strongly don't recommend this. Stripe Apps is the new, and recommended, way to accomplish what you are looking for.
dense cliff
Ah, I see. Are there any additional regulations I have to consider when building such an integration? Since it wouldn't categorize as a Stripe App, the Stripe Apps Developer Agreement not apply right? https://stripe.com/en-ca/legal/app-developer-agreement
harsh coyote
In this case Stripe would essentially have no relationship with you. We would just be interacting directly with the merchant even if you created their integration.
Really though you should just build a Stripe App here...
dense cliff
The reason we don't want to build a Stripe app is because there isn't any other way to build an integration without making it public/accessible to all Stripe customers, is that right?
harsh coyote
Ah yes that is currently the case.
dense cliff
Sorry, could you also detail any other limitations with just building my integration this way?
harsh coyote
When you say "this way" do you mean via your user providing you their API key?
dense cliff
Yes, precisely. But we would also be making use of some of the methods in the Stripe API in order to perform certain actions, such as Search or List. https://stripe.com/docs/api
harsh coyote
K well in this case your integration would work like a plugin. So there are no limitations really. It is like you are controlling your users Stripe account in this case.
dense cliff
Ok that makes sense. And just so I understand the terms correctly, if a Stripe user chooses to use our plugin, would they be a "Connected Account"?
Or because we're not an official Stripe extension, it wouldn't apply
harsh coyote
No they would not. A plugin is just a third party that a Stripe Account provides their information to.
If you were a Platform where you create a Stripe Account and enable Connect on that account and then create/connect Connected Accounts then what you stated would apply
But Platforms are for read/write purposes.