diff --git a/packages/backend/src/stripe/client.ts b/packages/backend/src/stripe/client.ts
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+import Stripe from "stripe";
+
+const stripeSecretKey = process.env.STRIPE_SECRET_KEY;
+
+if (!stripeSecretKey) {
+    throw new Error("STRIPE_SECRET_KEY is required");
+}
+
+export const stripe = new Stripe(stripeSecretKey, {
+    apiVersion: "2024-12-18.acacia",
+});
+
+export const STRIPE_PRICE_MONTHLY = process.env.STRIPE_PRICE_MONTHLY!;
+export const STRIPE_PRICE_ANNUAL = process.env.STRIPE_PRICE_ANNUAL!;