#tomasfejfar
harsh night
unique hamlet
Hi there!
No it's not possible directly. But you can try to create an off_session PaymentIntent with on on_session payment method, and there set setup_future_usage: off_session.
fossil hill
So we (maybe) can do without "forgetting" the card, but customer on-session action (payment) is required, right?
unique hamlet
Basically if you want to make a payment with an existing PaymentMethod, just try to make the payment (and set setup_future_usage if you want to update that value).
fossil hill
The payment needs to succeed to actually set up the future usage though, right? (e.g. must be done on-session for card setup with on-sessionfuture usage)
unique hamlet
Nope. Let's imagin you have an on_session PaymentMethod, and you create an off_session PaymentIntent with that PaymentMethod with setup_future_usage: off_session. There are two options:
- The payment will succeed
- The payment will require 3DS. In this case you ask your customer to come back to your website/app to re-confirm the PaymentIntent and go though the 3DS flow
In both case now the PaymentMethod will beoff_session
fossil hill
Sorry for not being able to articulate my case clearly.
- customer saved their card with the last payment when they topped-up
- now customer wants to set up automatic top-ups when their credits are insufficient
Expected:
They check a checkbox somewhere, I don't need to actually charge the card. At this point they may have enough credits and don't want to get charged
Actual:
They need to actually top up something. I'll create an on-session top up with the stored card and include the setup_future_usage:off-session. When the intent is sent (regardless of whether it succeeds or requires 3DS), the card's future usage is updated.
Is my understanding correct pls?
unique hamlet
So you just want to save a payment method for later, without making a charge right now?
fossil hill
Yes. Or rather update saved payment method without the charge.
unique hamlet
I think I already answered that question above: #1082254919920271420 message
So just wait, and when you need to charge the card, try to charge the card.
fossil hill
Ahaaaaah! Now I got how you meant that. Thanks for the patience! 🙏
violet cradle
Hey, taking over here. Let me know if there's any follow-up Qs I can answer!
fossil hill
I'm fine to implement this now, I guess 🙂 So no followups so far! Thanks for the help.
violet cradle
Cool!