Set up Stripe

Connect Stripe to Bolt so Bolt can authorize and capture payments through your Stripe account.

Before you begin

• Administrator access on the Stripe account you will link.
• For Bolt sandbox, put Stripe in test mode.

Step 1: Link Stripe to Bolt

1. Log into the Bolt Merchant Dashboard.
2. Go to Settings > Payments.
3. Click Add Stripe.
4. Click Link Stripe.
5. Enter your credentials in the OAuth modal.
6. Edit the default payment settings.
7. Click Complete Setup.

Expected result: Stripe appears as your active processor under Settings > Payments.

Step 2: Disable Stripe Radar for Bolt transactions

Bolt adds bolt_transaction metadata to payments so you can skip Stripe Radar rules for Bolt traffic.

1. Log into Stripe.
2. Add this rule: !(is_missing(::bolt_transaction::))

Step 3: Configure risk settings

For saved cards, Bolt does not transmit CVV match data. Configure Stripe so missing CVV does not auto-decline:

• Follow Stripe's card verification code checks guide.

With Fraud Protection

Bolt Checkout does not require a billing address, so AVS mismatch rules can decline legitimate shoppers. Use Stripe's AVS settings to allow shipping and billing address mismatches.

Without Fraud Protection

Tell your fraud provider that payments through this processor will not include CVV match information.

Step 4: Set up chargeback notifications

Configure Stripe communication preferences so you receive digital notifications for new chargebacks in time to respond.

Chargeback handling

• With Fraud Protection: Stripe supports manual dispute submissions.
• Without Fraud Protection: Follow Stripe's chargebacks process.

Related

• Payment processors
• Fraud Protection