# Getting started

Using Stripe your business can accept all major debit and credit cards from customers in every country in 135+ currencies. Stripe supports additional payment methods to accept payments: Klarna, Sofort, iDEAL, giropay, Bancontact, EPS, Google Pay, Apple Pay and etc.

We offer 2 payment plugins for VirtueMart:

* [Stripe for VirtueMart](https://norrnext.com/ecommerce/virtuemart/stripe-for-virtuemart)
* [Stripe Checkout for VirtueMart](https://norrnext.com/ecommerce/virtuemart/stripe-checkout-for-virtuemart)

### System requirements

| Minimum                                                                | Recommended     |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- |
| Joomla 3.9+ and Joomla 4.2+                                            | Joomla 5+       |
| VirtueMart 3.8+                                                        | VirtueMart 4.2+ |
| PHP 8.0 (for actual plugin's version) and PHP 7.4 for Joomla 3 edition | PHP 8.3         |

There are versions for older Joomla 3.8 and VirtueMart 3.8. Such editions require the minimum PHP version is 7.4.

{% hint style="info" %}
Please make sure your site has a valid SSL certificate
{% endhint %}

### Video tutorials

Two Stripe plugins have differences. Below are two video guides covering both editions.

#### Stripe for VirtueMart

A step-by-step video tutorial for **Stripe for VirtueMart** plugin:

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/CvB-YQisLdY?si=ACyB1uBG1N9TtAyE>" %}
**Stripe for VirtueMart step-by-step video guide**
{% endembed %}

#### Stripe Checkout for VirtueMart

A step-by-step video tutorial for **Stripe Checkout for VirtueMart** plugin:

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/EJY3Kb3fQDw>" %}
**Stripe Checkout for VirtueMart step-by-step guide**
{% endembed %}


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