A payment gateway creates a secure pathway between a customer and the business to facilitate payments securely. It involves the authentication of both parties from the banks involved.

When to Use a Payment Gateway🔗

You should consider integrating with a payment gateway if:

You have a website
You have a mobile app

Handy Tips
Do not have a website or mobile app? You can still accept payments by using other Razorpay products such as Payment Links and Razorpay.me URL.

Steps to Generate API Keys🔗

Follow these steps to generate API keys after creating an account.

Log in with your Razorpay Dashboard credentials.
Under the Accept Payments section, tap Payment Gateway.
Tap Generate API Key.
The Website/App URL submitted during onboarding appears. Review the URL and tap Generate API Key.
Key ID and Key Secret appear on the screen. Tap Download Key Details to save the ID and Secret on your device. Tap Share to send API Key details only to trusted sources.