Stripe

Connect Stripe to verify payments, sync products, and track revenue with payment confirmation.

What You Get

• Product sync: Import products from Stripe
• Payment verification: Confirm actual payments received
• Revenue accuracy: Track collected vs. expected
• Automatic updates: Products stay in sync

Setting Up

Step 1: Start Connection

1. Go to Settings → Integrations
2. Find Stripe
3. Click Connect

Step 2: Authorize Stripe

1. Stripe Connect page opens
2. Sign in to your Stripe account
3. Select the Stripe account to connect
4. Authorize Aura access

Step 3: Configure Sync

Choose what to sync:

• Products and prices
• Payment events
• Customer data

Step 4: Confirm Connection

You'll see:

• ✅ Stripe connected
• Products synced count
• Webhook configured

Product Sync

How It Works

Products from Stripe appear in Aura:

STRIPE                              AURA
─────────────────────────────────────────────────
Product: Pro Plan                →  Product: Pro Plan
Price: $99/month                 →  Price: $99/month
Active: Yes                      →  Status: Active

Sync Behavior

Manual Products

You can still create products manually:

• Aura-only products
• Services without Stripe pricing
• Custom deal structures

Payment Verification

Recording Cash Collected

When marking a deal as Won:

1. Select the product(s)
2. Enter cash collected
3. If Stripe connected:
   • Optionally link to Stripe payment
   • Verification shows in Aura

Verification Status

Benefits

Payment verification helps:

• Accurate revenue reporting
• Identify collection gaps
• Track payment timing

Revenue Tracking

With Stripe

Deal: TechCorp - Pro Plan
─────────────────────────────────────────────────
Expected:     $5,000
Collected:    $5,000 ✅ (Stripe verified)
Status:       Fully paid

Reporting

Analytics show:

• Collected revenue (verified)
• Expected revenue (forecasted)
• Collection rate

Webhook Integration

Automatic Events

Stripe sends events to Aura:

Webhook Security

• Signed payloads
• Verified by Stripe signature
• Retry on failure

Configuration

Products Settings

Choose sync behavior:

1. Settings → Integrations → Stripe
2. Configure:
   • Auto-sync products
   • Include archived
   • Sync frequency

Price Display

Options:

• Show Stripe prices
• Allow manual override
• Default currency

Managing the Connection

View Status

Go to Settings → Integrations:

• Connection status
• Last sync time
• Products synced

Refresh Sync

To manually sync:

1. Find Stripe integration
2. Click Sync Now
3. Products update

Disconnect

To remove:

1. Settings → Integrations
2. Find Stripe
3. Click Disconnect

Use Cases

SaaS Sales

Prospect books → Discovery call → Demo →
Signs up in Stripe → Payment verified in Aura →
Deal marked Won with verification

Service Business

Prospect books → Consultation → Proposal →
Invoice sent via Stripe → Payment received →
Aura shows verified payment

Hybrid Deals

For deals with:

• Subscription + one-time
• Multiple payment methods
• Partial Stripe payments

Track what you can in Stripe, manually record the rest.

Troubleshooting

"Products not syncing"

1. Check Stripe connection status
2. Verify products are active in Stripe
3. Try manual sync
4. Check for webhook errors

"Payment not verified"

1. Verify payment exists in Stripe
2. Check customer email matches
3. Ensure deal is linked to payment

"Webhook errors"

1. Check Stripe webhook dashboard
2. Verify Aura endpoint is active
3. Look for signature errors
4. Contact support if persistent

Best Practices

Product Organization

• Keep Stripe and Aura aligned
• Use consistent naming
• Archive inactive products

Payment Tracking

• Link deals to payments when possible
• Use notes for manual payments
• Regular reconciliation

Security

What Aura Accesses

• Products and prices
• Payment events
• Basic customer info

What Aura Doesn't Access

• Full card numbers
• Bank account details
• Sensitive customer data

Revoking Access

To fully remove:

1. Disconnect in Aura
2. Go to Stripe Dashboard → Settings
3. Installed apps → Remove Aura

Next Steps

• Products & Pricing - Manage products
• Recording Outcomes - Track payments
• Analytics - Revenue reporting