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# Connect Stripe for payments and automatic sales tax

The Payments section on Settings -> Invoicing connects Stripe so you can charge customers online. The section appears when invoicing is enabled and your role can set up integrations. If the section is missing but you need to manage payment setup, contact your business's administrator to review your role.

Use Connect Stripe, enter your email, and Begin Account Setup; the account verifies (this can take a moment) and then shows as Connected with its account email. Once connected, an Automatic sales tax (Stripe) toggle lets Stripe calculate sales tax on quotes, invoices, and subscriptions - enabling it asks you to confirm and means your default tax lines no longer apply.

If your business uses provider tax rates, a Tax Registrations area also appears so you can manage where you're registered. Stripe is connected and managed here, not through the assistant.

In the standard training flow, invoices are introduced after quotes because they depend on payment setup. Connect Stripe before relying on online customer payments, saved card charges, autopay, or automatic sales tax.

> **Where to find it:** Settings -> Invoicing, the Payments section

## Related guides

* [Connect QuickBooks to sync accounting](/administration/settings/connect-quickbooks-to-sync-accounting.md)
* [Set processing fees and a minimum credit card charge](/administration/settings/set-a-minimum-charge-for-credit-card-fees.md)
* [Add or edit a pricebook item](/administration/settings/add-or-edit-a-pricebook-item.md)
* [Feature availability and setup](/getting-started/getting-started/feature-availability-and-setup.md)


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