> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.payaddons.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.payaddons.com/getting-started/prerequisites.md).

# Prerequisites

Before using Pay Addons, it is important to ensure that your WordPress environment includes the **Elementor** page builder plugin and a **Stripe** account. Pay Addons is a payment plugin that is designed to work with Elementor, and it is not compatible with other page builders or WordPress environments that do not have Elementor installed.

## **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**

WordPress 5.0 or greater 

PHP version 7.0 or greater 

MySQL version 5.0 or greater

## Elementor Website Builder (v3.2.0 or greater)

To install Elementor website builder, Log in to your WordPress dashboard and install the active version

## Stripe Account

In order to use this plugin, you must have a Stripe account. If you do not have one, you can [register a stripe account](https://dashboard.stripe.com/register) for free.