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Set Up Bolt for Stripe
Learn how to integrate Bolt with Stripe.

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See Set Up Bolt One-Click for BigCommerce for instructions specific to this platform.

Prerequisites

  • You must have Administrator access on the Stripe account to be able to link it to Bolt.
  • To connect to a Bolt Sandbox, your Stripe account must be on test mode.

How to Integrate with Stripe

  1. Log into the Bolt Merchant Dashboard.
  2. Navigate 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 to customize how processing works.
  7. Click Complete Setup.

Step 2: Disable Stripe Radar for Bolt Transactions

The following steps enable Bolt to handle indemnification of fraudulent transactions by adding a bolt_transaction metadata item to all payments. This allows you to use the metadata field to skip Stripe radar rules.

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

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If only Bolt transactions will be going through Stripe, you can completely disable Stripe Radar.

Step 3: Configure Risk Settings

For payments made with a card saved to a shopper’s account, Bolt does not transmit CVV match data to processors. To configure risk settings so the lack of this data does not trigger auto-declines:

Use the Stripe guide on card verification code checks to allow transactions without this data.

With Fraud Protection

Bolt’s fraud detection engine uses advanced risk signals to protect your business from fraud. Bolt Checkout does not require shoppers to enter a billing address, so the Address Verification System (AVS) mismatch settings may trigger automatic declines on transactions from real shoppers with an otherwise low risk score.

Use the Stripe guide on AVS settings to allow all transactions where the shipping and billing address do not match.

Without Fraud Protection

Contact your fraud solutions provider to inform them that payments transmitted via this processor will not provide CVV match information.

Step 4: Set Up Chargeback Notifications

Set up your communication preferences in Stripe to receive digital notifications for new chargebacks. This ensures that you have enough time to submit the dispute and respond with evidence.

Chargeback Handling

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