LAST ZONEHow to Add Stripe Payments to a Lovable App
Selling a subscription, a product or a one-time service? Lovable can build your pricing page and checkout. Here are the two ways to do it — and how to stay safe.
Option 1 — Built-in payments (simplest)
- Ask in chat, e.g. “Add a pricing page with a $29/month subscription.”
- Lovable guides you through turning on a provider, creating products and prices, and building checkout.
- Test the whole flow in the preview.
- Finish the go-live checklist in the Payments tab before accepting real payments.
Built-in payments need Pro or higher, and only project or workspace admins and owners can set them up.
Option 2 — Your own Stripe account
- Ask Lovable to add payments using your own Stripe account.
- Lovable shows a Connect Stripe form.
- Create a restricted key in your Stripe dashboard and submit it in that form — never in the chat.
- Start with a test key. A live key can charge real cards even from the preview.
Which one should you pick?
| Built-in | Own Stripe | |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Pro or higher | Works on Free too |
| Setup | Guided inside Lovable | You manage Stripe |
| Best for | Fast launch | Existing Stripe business |
Subscriptions vs one-time payments
Subscriptions need user login so each payment is tied to an account. One-time payments can work without accounts. Add login first if you plan to sell memberships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add Stripe on the free plan?
Built-in payments need Pro or higher. On Free you can connect your own Stripe account.
Where do I put my Stripe key?
Only in the Connect Stripe form Lovable shows — never in the chat.
Can I test without real money?
Yes. Use a Stripe test key and test cards first.
Do I need login for payments?
For subscriptions, yes. One-time payments don't require accounts.
Who can set up payments?
Project or workspace admins and owners.
Facts from Lovable's official documentation (docs.lovable.dev), checked October 2026. Lovable changes its product often — if a menu name differs, check the docs. LAST ZONE is an independent site and is not affiliated with Lovable.