# Stripe profiles

Create a public identity for your business on Stripe.

A Stripe profile is your business’s public identity on Stripe. With a Stripe profile, businesses can find, verify, and connect with each other on Stripe.

Creating a Stripe profile lets you:

- Input basic business information once and use it across Stripe.
- Publish selected charts and metrics.

> #### Country availability
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> Stripe profiles are *not* available in India.

## Manage your profile

To create a new Stripe profile or update an existing Stripe profile (including profiles created when sharing business metrics), follow these steps:

1. In the Stripe Dashboard, go to **[Stripe profile](https://dashboard.stripe.com/profiles)**, then click **Get started**.
1. Enter a display name and profile handle, then click **Create profile**.
1. Click **Review profile** to fill in your profile information, including optional fields to help others identify your business. Only include details you’re comfortable making public.
1. (Optional) Keep the **Make your profile visible to others** option enabled so other businesses on Stripe can discover your profile. You need to enable this option in order to share business metrics.
1. Click **Save details**.