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worn geodeBOT Jan 28, 2023, 1:08 AM

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rocky mesa Jan 28, 2023, 1:09 AM

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Hi, this document walks through the Test Clocks workflow: https://stripe.com/docs/billing/testing/test-clocks

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When you create the customer, you pass the test clocks: https://stripe.com/docs/billing/testing/test-clocks?dashboard-or-api=api#setup-simulation

lilac tree Jan 28, 2023, 1:10 AM

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yeah I went through that. i dont get how to ...

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wait what?

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I went through the steps of the first doc . didnt show me what I needed.

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ahhh thats what i was missing.

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so adding something like

test_clock: '{{CLOCK_ID}}',

to the creation of the checkout link will give me what I need right?

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oh wait thats about creating a customer.

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I have to create a customer to use checkout?

frail snow Jan 28, 2023, 1:14 AM

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It's not a requirement to create a Customer before using Checkout in general, but it is a requirement if you want to use Test Clocks

lilac tree Jan 28, 2023, 1:14 AM

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i see.

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does that mean I also have to create subscriptions the same way? In the context of a test clock?

frail snow Jan 28, 2023, 1:15 AM

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So if you need to use test clocks you need to first create a Customer w/ the Test Clock and that pass that Customer ID in when you created the session (https://stripe.com/docs/api/checkout/sessions/create?event_types-payment_intent.payment_failed#create_checkout_session-customer)

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and no, you shouldn't have to pass the test clock anywhere else - it's just something you set on the customer

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but when you create a subscription you pass in a customer, and that's how we konw which test clock to use

lilac tree Jan 28, 2023, 1:16 AM

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I see. Ok. So i must create the customer first and associate the test clock, the when creating the checkout link associate the customer id.

frail snow Jan 28, 2023, 1:16 AM

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yup!

lilac tree Jan 28, 2023, 1:17 AM

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Ok. Thanks a lot for clarifying. I was thinking I was going crazy trying to figure out how to link the two in the web portal.

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Begs the question - why not allow the association of the test clock with an existing user in the portal while in test mode?

frail snow Jan 28, 2023, 1:19 AM

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It's just not something we support yet - right now, you can only add a test clock to a customer upon creation. You can't add one after the fact (it's something that's on our radar as a possible improvement, but hasn't been fixed yet)

lilac tree Jan 28, 2023, 1:19 AM

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Got it. Ok. Thanks Karbi. Have a good weekend.

frail snow Jan 28, 2023, 1:19 AM

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👍 you too! glad we could help

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