Where to find this: Settings → Billing → Stripe
What you need
- Admin access in CoachIQ
- A Stripe account (you can create one during this process)
Connect Stripe
1
Navigate to Stripe settings
From your CoachIQ dashboard:
- Click Settings in the left sidebar
- Select Stripe Portal
2
Click Connect Stripe
Click the blue Connect Stripe button.You’ll be redirected to Stripe. If you already have a Stripe account, sign in. If not, you’ll create one now.
3
Authorize CoachIQ
Stripe will ask you to authorize CoachIQ to access your account.CoachIQ needs this access to:
- Process payments on your behalf
- Create and manage products
- Handle subscription billing
- Issue refunds
- Sync transaction data
4
Confirm connection
After authorization, you’ll return to CoachIQ.The Stripe settings page now shows:
- Status: Connected (green)
- Account: Your Stripe email
- Mode: Test or Live
Connected. You can now accept payments.
Test mode vs. live mode
Stripe provides two environments:- Test Mode
- Live Mode
Use for setup and testing
- No real money processes
- Use Stripe’s test card numbers
- Test booking flows, subscriptions, refunds
- Safe environment for experimenting
CoachIQ automatically syncs with whichever mode is active in Stripe. Toggle between modes in your Stripe dashboard.
- Payments section activates: Create products, view transactions, manage subscriptions
- Real-time sync: All transactions, refunds, and subscription changes sync automatically
- Customer data flows: Payment methods and billing information sync between platforms

