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

# Stripe Projects

> Provision Kernel cloud browsers and plans through the Stripe Projects CLI

Kernel is a Stripe Projects provider. Use the Stripe CLI to link your Kernel account, choose a plan, and provision per-project API keys without using the dashboard for setup.

This page is the provider-level LLM context for agents (`stripe projects llm-context`). Service-specific guidance for cloud browser API keys is in [Stripe Projects — browser API access](/integrations/stripe-projects-browser).

## Service catalog

Stripe service slugs are prefixed with `kernel/` (from the app manifest name).

| Service ID                  | Kind       | Scope   | Summary                                                      |
| --------------------------- | ---------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `kernel/plan:developer`     | plan       | account | Free tier — \$5/mo credits, 5 concurrent browsers            |
| `kernel/plan:hobbyist`      | plan       | account | $30/mo, $10/mo credits, 10 concurrent browsers (email KYC)   |
| `kernel/plan:startup`       | plan       | account | $200/mo, $50/mo credits, 150 concurrent browsers (email KYC) |
| `kernel/browser:api-access` | deployable | project | API key for launching browsers in a Stripe Project           |

* Only **one plan** can be active per Kernel org at a time (`allowed_updates` defines upgrade/downgrade paths).
* `browser:api-access` is **free** when any active plan is provisioned; otherwise it is usage-based ($0.01/min standard, $0.02/min stealth).

## Common CLI flows

```bash theme={null}
# Link Kernel to your Stripe Projects workspace
stripe projects link kernel

# Browse the catalog (confirm exact slugs before provisioning)
stripe projects services list

# Provision a paid plan (requires verified email / KYC)
stripe projects add kernel/plan:hobbyist
stripe projects add kernel/plan:startup

# Provision a project-scoped API key (configuration: {"name": "production"})
stripe projects add kernel/browser:api-access --config '{"name":"production"}'

# Sync credentials into .env
stripe projects env --pull

# Rotate API key credentials
stripe projects rotate kernel/browser:api-access

# Open the Kernel dashboard
stripe projects open kernel --purpose dashboard
```

Run `stripe projects services list` and copy the **exact** service slug from the output before `stripe projects add` — do not guess slugs.

## Account and project mapping

| Stripe               | Kernel                                           |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Stripe account       | Kernel organization (billing + linking)          |
| Stripe Project       | Kernel project (API keys, sessions, pools, etc.) |
| Plan resources       | Org-wide subscription tier                       |
| `browser:api-access` | Project-scoped API key                           |

Each Stripe Project maps 1:1 to a Kernel project within the org. Resources provisioned for a new `project_id` create a Kernel project if needed.

## Authentication

New accounts use the **agentic credentials** flow: after `stripe projects link` / account request, Kernel returns bearer access and refresh tokens. Use `stripe projects env --pull` to load credentials locally.

* **Dashboard (humans):** [https://dashboard.onkernel.com](https://dashboard.onkernel.com)
* **Existing Kernel customers** with billing already on file may receive `payment_credentials: "provider"` when linking to avoid double-billing.

## Billing and Shared Payment Tokens (SPT)

Paid plans are charged through Stripe **Shared Payment Tokens** on the Metronome-managed Stripe customer.

<Warning>
  The default SPT monthly spending limit is often **$50**. The Start-Up plan is **$200/mo**. Before upgrading to Start-Up, confirm the developer’s SPT limit covers the plan (`stripe projects billing show`) or ask them to raise the limit. Charges above the limit will fail.
</Warning>

## Full documentation

* Doc index for agents: [https://kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt](https://kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt)
* Create and connect browsers: [https://kernel.sh/docs/introduction/create](https://kernel.sh/docs/introduction/create)
* API keys: [https://kernel.sh/docs/info/api-keys](https://kernel.sh/docs/info/api-keys)
* Pricing: [https://kernel.sh/docs/info/pricing](https://kernel.sh/docs/info/pricing)
* Cursor / Claude skills: [https://github.com/kernel/skills](https://github.com/kernel/skills)