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Quickstart Guide

This guide will help you get started with Straddle, from setting up your account to making your first transaction. Follow these steps to quickly integrate Straddle into your application.

​The Basics

Get Sandbox Access

  1. Visit straddle.io/sign-up

  2. Enter your name and email

  3. Define your use case:

    • Choose ‘Business’ if you’re building directly into Straddle

    • Choose ‘Platform’ if your software is enabling payments for other businesses

  4. Verify your email and log in to the dashboardAn organization will be created that your Account or Platform will belong to.

Invite Your Team

Assign roles to your team members:

  • Admin

  • Developer

  • Member

Generate API Keys

  1. In the dashboard, navigate to the API Keys section

  2. Generate a new API key

  3. Store your API key securely - you won’t be able to view it again

Never share your API keys or commit them to version control. Use environment variables to store them securely.

Configure Webhooks

  1. In the dashboard, go to the Webhooks section

  2. Add a new webhook endpoint URL

  3. Select the events you want to receive

  4. Save your webhook configuration