#luft-connect-questions
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hard zenith
`app.post('/createTransferToWinner', async (req, res) => {
try {
const { destinationId, amount, currency } = req.body;
console.log(destinationId, currency);
const paymentIntent = await stripe.paymentIntents.create({
amount: amount,
currency: currency,
off_session: true,
automatic_payment_methods: {
enabled: true,
},
transfer_data: {
destination: destinationId,
},
confirm: true,
return_url: "http://localhost:3000",
});
console.log(paymentIntent);
res.send({ paymentIntent });
} catch (err) {
res.send(400).end();
console.log(err);
}
});`
I thought at the first moment, that the automatic_payments_methods is the solution as in an instance in the docs, but apparently it is not.
sonic rapids
Not sure I understand exactly
But you aren't passing a customer id or payment method anywhere
So it doesn't know what to charge
hard zenith
Sorry 😅?
sonic rapids
How can you charge the amount without a payment method?
You confirm the above payment intent on creation but don't pass a payment method to charge
I don't understand what this means:
, if there is any possibility to charge the another user's stripe account from the credits in the stripe account's balance,
hard zenith
Ok, ok. I try to explain.
So there is an account that has a certain amount of money in stripe account balance right? And If any other person wins the competition I want to replenish the winner stripe account. But I don't know how to take the credits from the account of the user that wants to replenish.
sonic rapids
By credits are you referring to money in the Available Stripe Account Balance?
hard zenith
Yes sir.
sonic rapids
Ok and will you always be transferring money from the Platform to one of its Connect accounts? Or do you need to transfer between Connect accounts?
sonic rapids
Platform is your account that has all the other accounts connected to it
hard zenith
Sorry, I got it.
sonic rapids
So you need to transfer from connect account to another connect account?
hard zenith
I mean, I want to do it, so if the user would be able then to payout the available balance or at least a part of it to an bank account or any other money holder like paypal etc.
The question is how to add the payment_method so the balance will be charged after executing the function and the money will be pushed to the destination account.
sonic rapids
You can only transfer money from platform -> connect account
Not connect -> connect
hard zenith
Is there no possibility to replenish one account from the another?
sonic rapids
If it's an express or custom account you could debit it: https://stripe.com/docs/connect/account-debits
Then issue a transfer to the destination
But that's kinda hacky
gritty needleBOT
sonic rapids
Yeah that's really the only way
And that's only possible if the accounts are express or custom
hard zenith
I've got express accounts so I'll do it. Btw, may i have one more query?
or actually 2 queries, because I reminded myself for a second.
sonic rapids
Yes please ask
hard zenith
Is there any specific code to confirm the paypal payments in this popup? Because apparently the code should be sent to my phone, but i did not get anything yet.
unkempt junco
Hi 👋
I'm stepping in as my colleague needs to go soon
hard zenith
And what to put in the stripeAccount property, in this code: const transfer = await stripe.transfers.create( { amount: 1500, currency: 'pln', destination: '{{PLATFORM_STRIPE_ACCOUNT_ID}}', }, { stripeAccount: '{{CONNECTED_ACCOUNT_ID}}', } ); what to put in the both fields? Where should be sender and where receiver? Or is the stripeAccount something different I'll explain why I ask about it, because as I ran that code: `app.post('/createTransferToWinner', async (req, res) => {
try {
const { destinationId, amount, currency, organizatorId } = req.body;
console.log(destinationId, currency);
await stripe.charges.create({
amount: amount,
currency: currency,
source: organizatorId,
});
const transfer = await stripe.transfers.create(
{
amount: amount,
currency: currency,
destination: destinationId,
},
{
stripeAccount: organizatorId,
});
res.send({ transfer });
} catch (err) {
res.send(400).end();
console.log(err);
}
});Then i got a message like:StripeInvalidRequestError: Cannot create transfers between connected accounts. If you're trying
to debit a Connected account`
unkempt junco
I'm sorry but did you read our documents thoroughly? I ask because this is explained.
hard zenith
Hi 👋
I'm stepping in as my colleague needs to go soon
Hello.
unkempt junco
Essentially you need to provide the Platform ID and Connected Account ID for each parameter
hard zenith
Platform ID? Is it available to grab it from that code: const account = await stripe.accounts.retrieve('{{CONNECTED_ACCOUNT_ID}}');. I mean, i read the docs quite rapidly so I could have overlooked the details.
hard zenith
No that's an account id, but where to get the platform from.
hard zenith
Do you mean in my code now?
Well, I do not know which account the platform is, but I know which connected account is.
unkempt junco
You will need to know both before you start trying to create any Stripe objects between the two
hard zenith
That's an connected account id. But if it pertains The Platform account, please tell me the secret master.
unkempt junco
I can't help you with this. This is something you need to know about your integration.
For instance I created a test Stripe Account and then I used that account to create a bunch of test Connected Accounts. My initial Stripe Account is the platform for all those Connected Accounts
But I'm sorry this is bare bones fundamental Stripe Connect and if you don't have this straight before you start coding you will get yourself into a nightmare of a situation
hard zenith
For instance I created a test Stripe Account and then I used that account to cre...
Excuse me, but I don't get it tbh. Like the user creates an account and setups it and so forth by it self and to the user belongs only one account and not many.
hard zenith
Well, I read the docs, but I still don't understand your outrage. The process looks like that User creates and account in my platform from UI side and creates also in the background the stripe account ---> then we link the user to setup he's stripe account. There is nothing said about and special other account. Or maybe I'm dumb that i do not understand it. May you point me the line where it's said? I read the docs from scratch and i did not found what you said.
unkempt junco
It's not outrage, it's concern you do not understand the system you are building
I don't want you to wind up in a bad situation
But I think you answered your own question
User creates and account in my platform
So wouldn't your account be the Platform account?
hard zenith
Well, let's separate every thing from each other. What do you mean by platform account precisely? The account of the platform owner or the account of the user in the platform?
unkempt junco
Okay, your code does this, right? https://stripe.com/docs/connect/collect-then-transfer-guide?platform=web#create-account
hard zenith
Of course it does.
hard zenith
User's stripe connected account, you mean? right after this setup and other shit.
unkempt junco
The account you create, with your Stripe Account API key, is the Connected Account
I know it may be some other person but they are using a UI you built that is run by your code so it's you creating the account
That account is Connected to your Platform
hard zenith
The account you create, with your Stripe Account API key, is the Connected Accou...
I'm getting confused do you mean now private or secret key?
hard zenith
That account is Connected to your Platform
Yes, it's true.
unkempt junco
Okay so your account is the Platform. That means your account ID goes where the the Platform ID is specified in the code snippet you linked
hard zenith
So what is the difference now between the connected account and the platform ? If it seems that's the same, because I have to setup the connected account anyways, and then you say that the account after setup is platform, or am I really to stupid to apprehend it.
gritty needleBOT
hard zenith
Maybe I'll show you how the account looks in my database.
unkempt junco
No that isn't going to help
I'm sorry to keep saying this but I think you really need to review our connect docs. Not from the standpoint of writing code but try to understand how the concepts relate to your actual business. I think it will make this much easier to understand
hard zenith
Why then? and the destinationId the same as organizatorId is an property of id got from the stripeAccountData.
somber plank