> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.freshlimepay.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Accept PayPal and Stripe payments in minutes — self-hosted or fully managed cloud. FreshLimePay helps you turn simple payment snippets into ready-to-use PayPal and Stripe checkout buttons or links. Connect your API keys, copy the snippet, and start receiving payments instantly — with full control over your funds.

## Getting started

Get up and running with FreshLimePay in just a few steps.

<Card icon="rocket" horizontal="false" href="/quickstart" title="Quickstart">
  Set up FreshLimePay and accept your first payment in minutes.
</Card>

## Choose your setup

FreshLimePay works the way you want — fully self-hosted or managed cloud.

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  <Card icon="pen-to-square" href="guides/self-hosted/introduction" title="Self-Hosted Software">
    Host FreshLimePay on your own server and connect your PayPal or Stripe keys directly.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="palette" href="guides/cloud/introduction" title="FreshLimePay Cloud">
    No hosting required. Sign in, connect PayPal or Stripe, and start accepting payments instantly.
  </Card>
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## Connect PayPal

Everything you need to accept PayPal payments with FreshLimePay.

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  <Card icon="pen-fancy" href="/guides/connect-pay-pal/create-one-time-payment-button" title="PayPal payment buttons">
    Generate checkout buttons or payment links with copy-paste snippets.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="code" href="/guides/connect-pay-pal/integrate-pay-pal" title="PayPal integration">
    Connect your own PayPal API keys — no middleman.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="image" href="/guides/connect-pay-pal/create-recurring-payment-button" title="Subscriptions">
    Accept recurring payments and manage subscriptions (Cloud & Pro plans).
  </Card>
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## Connect Stripe

Everything you need to accept Stripe payments with FreshLimePay.

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  <Card icon="pen-fancy" href="/guides/connect-stripe/create-one-time-payment-button" title="Stripe payment buttons">
    Generate checkout buttons or payment links with copy-paste snippets.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="code" href="/guides/connect-stripe/integrate-stripe" title="Stripe integration">
    Connect your own Stripe API keys — no middleman.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="image" href="/guides/connect-stripe/create-recurring-payment-button" title="Subscriptions">
    Accept recurring payments and manage subscriptions (Cloud & Pro plans).
  </Card>
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## Connect StripeConnect

Everything you need to accept StripeConnect payments with FreshLimePay.

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  <Card icon="pen-fancy" href="/guides/connect-stripeconnect/create-one-time-payment-button" title="StripeConnect payment buttons">
    Generate checkout buttons or payment links with copy-paste snippets.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="code" href="/guides/connect-stripeconnect/integrate-stripe-connect" title="StripeConnect integration">
    Connect your own Stripe API keys — no middleman.
  </Card>

  <Card icon="image" href="/guides/connect-stripeconnect/create-recurring-payment-button" title="Subscriptions">
    Accept recurring payments and manage subscriptions (Cloud & Pro plans).
  </Card>
</Columns>