Your Stripe account is the financial heart of your business — it processes payments, holds payout details and touches your customers’ card data. A break-in here is not just inconvenient, it is dangerous. That makes strong security non-negotiable. Our GetMyPassword team covers how to change your Stripe password, reset it when you are locked out, and lock the account down.
Change your password in your profile
- Sign in at dashboard.stripe.com.
- Open your Profile or account settings.
- Find the Password section and choose to change it.
- Enter your current password, then a strong new one, and save.
Because Stripe moves real money, give it a long, unique password you use nowhere else — this is one of the most sensitive logins you have.
Reset a forgotten password
On the sign-in page click Forgot your password? and enter your email. Stripe sends a reset link; open it and create a new password, then pass your two-factor check. Keep the email on your account secure, since it is the route back into your payments.
Two-factor authentication and API keys
Stripe requires two-factor authentication — keep it on, and prefer an authenticator app or security key over SMS. Remember that your dashboard password is separate from your API keys, which grant access to your account programmatically; treat those keys like passwords, never put them in public code, and rotate any that may have leaked. For your team, give each person their own login with only the access they need.
A compromised Stripe account can redirect your payouts and expose customer data. For a payments platform, your strongest password, app-based 2FA and well-guarded API keys are simply the cost of doing business safely.
Secure it with a generated password
Give Stripe a long, random password that exists nowhere else, created with our password generator, and store it in a password manager. Combined with app-based two-factor authentication, careful API-key handling and a habit of never logging in through email links, this keeps your payments and your customers protected.
Frequently asked questions
How do I change my Stripe password if I forgot it?
On the sign-in page click “Forgot your password?”, enter your email, and follow the reset link Stripe sends. You will also need to pass your two-factor check to complete the reset.
Is my Stripe password the same as my API key?
No. Your password logs you in to the dashboard, while API keys grant programmatic access to your account. Keep API keys secret, never put them in public code, and rotate any that may have been exposed.
How do I secure my Stripe account?
Use a unique, strong password, keep app-based two-factor authentication on, protect your email, guard your API keys, and give team members individual logins with least-privilege access rather than sharing one.