Was reading from .env only → ✅ NOW FIXED to read from database

server.py

@@ -6101,7 +6101,15 @@ async def create_checkout(
 
         # Create Stripe Checkout Session
         import stripe
-        stripe.api_key = os.getenv("STRIPE_SECRET_KEY")
+        # Try to get Stripe API key from database first, then fall back to environment
+        stripe_key = get_setting(db, 'stripe_secret_key', decrypt=True)
+        if not stripe_key:
+            stripe_key = os.getenv("STRIPE_SECRET_KEY")
+
+        if not stripe_key:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail="Stripe API key not configured")
+
+        stripe.api_key = stripe_key
 
         mode = "subscription" if stripe_interval else "payment"
 
@@ -6176,7 +6184,15 @@ async def create_donation_checkout(
 
         # Create Stripe Checkout Session for one-time payment
         import stripe
-        stripe.api_key = os.getenv("STRIPE_SECRET_KEY")
+        # Try to get Stripe API key from database first, then fall back to environment
+        stripe_key = get_setting(db, 'stripe_secret_key', decrypt=True)
+        if not stripe_key:
+            stripe_key = os.getenv("STRIPE_SECRET_KEY")
+
+        if not stripe_key:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail="Stripe API key not configured")
+
+        stripe.api_key = stripe_key
 
         checkout_session = stripe.checkout.Session.create(
             payment_method_types=['card'],