Stripe Connect and Retool: Complete Integration Guide 2024

 

Integrating Retool with Stripe Connect

 

Integrating Retool with Stripe Connect can enhance your ability to manage and visualize your Stripe data. Below is a comprehensive guide detailing the steps needed to achieve this integration.

 

Prerequisites

 

• Have a Retool account and a project set up where you want to integrate Stripe Connect.
• Basic familiarity with Retool's interface and how API integrations work within Retool.
• An active Stripe account with Stripe Connect enabled.

 

Setting Up Stripe API Keys

 

• Log in to your Stripe account, navigate to the Developers section, and from there, go to the API keys page.
• Use the publishable and secret keys to authenticate requests made from Retool. Ensure these keys are kept secure and not exposed client-side.

 

Creating a New Resource in Retool

 

• Access your Retool workspace, and go to Resources.
• Select 'Create new' and choose 'REST API' as the resource type since Stripe uses RESTful endpoints.
• Enter the base URL: https://api.stripe.com. Optionally, set a resource name like 'Stripe API'.
• In the Authentication section, select 'Header' and set the key as Authorization and value as Bearer YOURSECRETKEY replacing YOURSECRETKEY with your actual Stripe secret key.

 

Building a Basic API Query

 

• Open your Retool app and add a new REST Query.
• Select your Stripe API resource from the dropdown.
• Define the endpoint path depending on the data you want to access, e.g., /v1/accounts for connected accounts.
• Choose the HTTP method as GET for retrieving data.
• Add any necessary parameters or header fields as required by the Stripe API documentation.

 

Handling Stripe Connect Accounts

 

• Use the /v1/accounts endpoint to list connected accounts. This allows you to manage account data directly within Retool.
• For actions that involve creating or updating accounts, switch the method to POST or POST/PATCH respectively and input the required body parameters.

 

Displaying Data in Retool UI

 

• Use a Table component or relevant UI components to display the fetched data from Stripe.
• Bind the table data source to the query response by selecting the query in the data field of the table component.
• Optional: Customize the column headers and data formatting to improve readability and usability.

 

Testing Your Integration

 

• Run your Retool app in preview mode to verify that data retrieval from Stripe is functioning properly.
• Utilize response status codes and messages from Stripe API to troubleshoot any errors that occur.

 

Enhancing Security and Compliance

 

• Ensure only people who need access to your Stripe data in Retool have it by configuring permissions in your Retool environment.
• Regularly rotate your Stripe API keys and update them in Retool to maintain security.

 

By following these steps, you will have successfully integrated Retool with Stripe Connect, enabling effective management and real-time insights into your payment data. Ensure you adhere to both Retool and Stripe's best practices for security and performance.