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versed fulcrum
Hi, no it's not. API Keys, https://stripe.com/docs/keys are used to make calls on your account. The client_secret is only applicable to Payment Intents: https://stripe.com/docs/api/payment_intents/object#payment_intent_object-client_secret.. Typically, you use to to confirm the Payment Intent etcs.
indigo trail
I need to set up fields so a user can add their payment method, i read the docs and it seems like i can only add it using the stripe JS package
versed fulcrum
Yes, that is correct. You'd use Stripe.js for this: https://stripe.com/docs/payments/elements
indigo trail
That being says to use the element i need a client secret, where can i get that, if i'm not processing a payment intent, but just adding a payment method
versed fulcrum
In this case you'd use the Setup Intent: https://stripe.com/docs/payments/save-and-reuse?platform=web#web-collect-payment-details. This allows you to collected payment details for future purchases.
You can retrieve the Clients secret from the SetupIntent, https://stripe.com/docs/api/setup_intents/object#setup_intent_object-client_secret with your Publishable API Key on your client side.
indigo trail
ok so loadStripe will have that key
versed fulcrum
I'm unsure what you mean here...
indigo trail
Sorry i'm yet to see where that client key comes from
wait does it come from stripe.setupIntents.create
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versed fulcrum
When you create the SetupIntent at this step: https://stripe.com/docs/payments/save-and-reuse?platform=web#web-create-intent. Then you retrieve the client secret from an endpoint on your server, https://stripe.com/docs/api/setup_intents/object#setup_intent_object-client_secret using the browser’s fetch function on the client side.
Yeap!
indigo trail
Ok great, so it ok that the client has access to it through their network tab?