# Lemon Squeezy

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of integrating **Lemon Squeezy** into your **SSK-Pro** project. With Lemon Squeezy, you can seamlessly manage payments, handle affiliate marketing, and securely track order events.

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## **Overview**

The Lemon Squeezy integration in **SSK-Pro** includes:

* **Payment Processing**: Receive and process payments with Lemon Squeezy.
* **Affiliate Marketing**: Support for Lemon Squeezy's built-in affiliate marketing, allowing you to incentivize referrals.
* **Webhook Handling**: Automatically receive events like `order_created` and securely store relevant data in your database.
* **Feature Flag Flexibility**: Use environment-controlled feature flags to toggle Lemon Squeezy and other payment providers (e.g., Stripe).

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## **Prerequisites**

Before starting, make sure you have the following:

* **LEMONSQUEEZY\_WEBHOOK\_SECRET** environment variable (up to 40 characters). This secret is crucial for verifying the authenticity of incoming Lemon Squeezy events.
* **Environment Feature Flags**:
  * `FF_LEMON="true"` to enable Lemon Squeezy.
  * `FF_LEMON_SQUEEZY_AFFILIATES="true"` to enable Lemon Squeezy affiliate marketing.
  * Ensure `FF_STRIPE="false"` if using Lemon Squeezy to avoid conflicts with Stripe.

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## **Getting Started**

Follow these chapters to configure and integrate Lemon Squeezy into your **SSK-Pro** project:

For further details on Lemon Squeezy’s webhook specifications, refer to their [official documentation](https://docs.lemonsqueezy.com/). This guide ensures that your integration is secure, flexible, and fully aligned with **SSK-Pro**'s feature flag system, giving you control over your payment provider setup.