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diff --git a/Biz/PodcastItLater/STRIPE_TESTING.md b/Biz/PodcastItLater/STRIPE_TESTING.md
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@@ -315,15 +315,72 @@ Full list: https://stripe.com/docs/testing#cards
 
 ## Production Deployment
 
-Before going to production:
-
-1. Switch to live mode keys (remove `_test_` from keys)
-2. Create products/prices in live mode Stripe dashboard
-3. Set up live webhook endpoint in Stripe dashboard
-4. Update STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET to live mode secret
-5. Set AREA=Live in production environment
-6. Test with real payment methods (or use test mode in production at first)
-7. Monitor webhook events and logs closely
+### Prerequisites
+
+1. **Stripe Live Mode Setup:**
+   - Create products/prices in live mode Stripe dashboard
+   - Get live mode API keys (sk_live_...)
+   - Set up webhook endpoint at: `https://podcastitlater.bensima.com/stripe/webhook`
+   - Configure webhook events: checkout.session.completed, customer.subscription.*, invoice.payment_failed
+   - Copy webhook signing secret (whsec_...)
+
+2. **Environment Variables:**
+   Create `/run/podcastitlater/env` on production server with:
+   ```bash
+   # Authentication
+   SECRET_KEY=<generate-with-openssl-rand-hex-32>
+   SESSION_SECRET=<generate-with-openssl-rand-hex-32>
+   
+   # Email (for magic links)
+   EMAIL_FROM=noreply@podcastitlater.bensima.com
+   SMTP_SERVER=smtp.mailgun.org
+   SMTP_PASSWORD=<mailgun-smtp-password>
+   
+   # Stripe (use test mode first, then switch to live)
+   STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_... # or sk_live_...
+   STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_...
+   STRIPE_PRICE_ID_PERSONAL=price_...
+   STRIPE_PRICE_ID_PRO=price_...
+   ```
+
+3. **Build and Deploy:**
+   ```bash
+   # On development machine, build the service
+   bild --time 0 Biz/PodcastItLater/Web.py
+   
+   # Deploy to production server (method depends on your deployment setup)
+   # The Web.nix service configuration handles:
+   # - HTTPS via nginx with automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
+   # - BASE_URL set to https://podcastitlater.bensima.com
+   # - AREA=Live for production mode
+   # - Data directory at /var/podcastitlater
+   ```
+
+### Deployment Steps
+
+1. **Start with Test Mode:**
+   - Use `STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_...` initially
+   - Test the full flow with test cards
+   - Verify webhooks are received and processed
+
+2. **Switch to Live Mode:**
+   - Update environment variables to use `sk_live_...`
+   - Update price IDs to live mode prices
+   - Update webhook secret to live mode webhook
+   - Restart service
+
+3. **Verify Deployment:**
+   - Visit https://podcastitlater.bensima.com
+   - Test login flow
+   - Check billing page loads
+   - Try checkout flow (cancel before paying if testing)
+   - Monitor logs for errors
+
+4. **Monitor Production:**
+   - Check webhook events in database
+   - Monitor subscription states
+   - Watch for payment failures
+   - Set up alerts for critical errors
 
 ## Monitoring