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near falconBOT Oct 5, 2022, 2:38 AM

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full ridge Oct 5, 2022, 2:38 AM

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Hi there, paynow payment method is not reusable and that's why you can't attach one to a customer

hushed ocean Oct 5, 2022, 2:41 AM

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Got it, what's the difference between attach a payment method to customer or not ? Or what's purpose to attach payment method to a customer ? I don't quite understand the difference 🙏

Thanks @full ridge

full ridge Oct 5, 2022, 2:42 AM

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You attach a payment method to a customer so that you can reuse this payment method in future payments.

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If you don't attach a payment method, this payment method can only be used only once.

hushed ocean Oct 5, 2022, 2:49 AM

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Sorry what do you mean can be used only once.

I can create a new payment method object (maybe the same type 'card') every time a customer makes a payment intent right ?

Or you mean the correct usage is create a payment method object, and reuse them in future payment intent ?

Many thanks @full ridge

full ridge Oct 5, 2022, 2:52 AM

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It's really up to you, but my personal opinion is that you should reuse the payment method so that you don't need to ask your return customer to key in the card details again.

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For example, if you specify a customer when creating a checkout session, Stripe will automatically pre-fill the credit card info if there's a card payment method attached to this customer.

hushed ocean Oct 5, 2022, 2:59 AM

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Got it, thanks for this detailed explanation 🙏

full ridge Oct 5, 2022, 3:01 AM

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Welcome! happy to help

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