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wicked garnetBOT Apr 9, 2024, 4:57 PM

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peak tide Apr 9, 2024, 4:59 PM

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This is my code when creating a subscription

      // Create a subscription with 30 days trial
      $subscription = $this->stripe->subscriptions->create([
        'customer' => $customer->id,
        'items' => [
            [
              'price' => $_ENV['STARTER_PLAN'],
              'quantity' => $fields['client_allowed_members']
            ]
        ],
        'trial_period_days' => 30,
        'payment_behavior' => 'default_incomplete',
        'payment_settings' => [
          'save_default_payment_method' => 'on_subscription',
          'payment_method_types' => ['card'],
        ],
        'expand' => ['pending_setup_intent'],
        // 'metadata' => $metadata
      ]);

deep aspenBOT Apr 9, 2024, 5:00 PM

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proper peak Apr 9, 2024, 5:02 PM

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jovan_subscription-trial

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@peak tide there isn't really an easy way to do that. What you can do is create the SetupIntent first, wait for it to succeed and only then create the Subscription.

peak tide Apr 9, 2024, 5:03 PM

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So I need to use this first to get the client secret?
https://docs.stripe.com/api/setup_intents/create

proper peak Apr 9, 2024, 5:04 PM

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yep

peak tide Apr 9, 2024, 5:04 PM

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Is this the right documentation suitable for my needs?
https://docs.stripe.com/payments/save-and-reuse?platform=web&ui=elements

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How do you create a subscription with setupIntent attached?

proper peak Apr 9, 2024, 5:06 PM

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you don't, it doesn't really make sense to do that

peak tide Apr 9, 2024, 5:07 PM

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Is this also suitable for after setupIntent has been created?

      // Create a subscription with 30 days trial
      $subscription = $this->stripe->subscriptions->create([
        'customer' => $customer->id,
        'items' => [
            [
              'price' => $_ENV['STARTER_PLAN'],
              'quantity' => $fields['client_allowed_members']
            ]
        ],
        'trial_period_days' => 30,
        'payment_behavior' => 'default_incomplete',
        'payment_settings' => [
          'save_default_payment_method' => 'on_subscription',
          'payment_method_types' => ['card'],
        ],
        'expand' => ['pending_setup_intent'],
        // 'metadata' => $metadata
      ]);

proper peak Apr 9, 2024, 5:07 PM

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You create a SetupIntent, confirm it to collect card/payment method details and attach it to a Customer, then you create a Subscription with that PaymentMethod pm_123 as the default. No need to do anything else

peak tide Apr 9, 2024, 5:07 PM

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Ohhhh so you need the payment method

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How do you create a subscription with an existing payment method?

proper peak Apr 9, 2024, 5:09 PM

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https://docs.stripe.com/api/subscriptions/create has default_payment_method as a parameter. Or you set the defaut on the Customer: https://docs.stripe.com/billing/subscriptions/payment-methods-setting

peak tide Apr 9, 2024, 5:11 PM

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// Create a subscription with 30 days trial
      $subscription = $this->stripe->subscriptions->create([
        'customer' => $customer->id,
        'default_payment_method'  => $PAYMENT_METHOD
        'items' => [
            [
              'price' => $_ENV['STARTER_PLAN'],
              'quantity' => $fields['client_allowed_members']
            ]
        ],
        'trial_period_days' => 30,
      ]);

Is this enough?

proper peak Apr 9, 2024, 5:12 PM

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yes

peak tide Apr 9, 2024, 5:13 PM

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Okay I'll try it out

wicked garnetBOT Apr 9, 2024, 5:14 PM

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peak tide Apr 9, 2024, 5:16 PM

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Is the automatic_payment_methods unnecessary here?

      $setupIntent = $this->stripe->setupIntents->create([
        'customer' => $customer->id,
        'automatic_payment_methods' => ['enabled' => true],
        'payment_method_types' => ['card'],
      ]);

I have Credit/Debit, Google Play, and Link

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Is it okay to remove the customer item here?

// Create a subscription with 30 days trial
      $subscription = $this->stripe->subscriptions->create([
        'customer' => $customer->id,
        'default_payment_method'  => $PAYMENT_METHOD
        'items' => [
            [
              'price' => $_ENV['STARTER_PLAN'],
              'quantity' => $fields['client_allowed_members']
            ]
        ],
        'trial_period_days' => 30,
      ]);

since I already have a default_payment_method ?

loud jacinth Apr 9, 2024, 5:27 PM

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Hello! I'm taking over and catching up...

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automatic_payment_methods may or may not be optional depending on your API version. It also conflicts with payment_method_types. The idea is that you either specify specific payment_method_types or you use automatic_payment_methods (the ones enabled in your Dashboard).

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The Customer can't be removed, since the Payment Method in question belongs to that Customer.

peak tide Apr 9, 2024, 5:32 PM

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What will happen if I don't attached a customer on create setupintent?

      $setupIntent = $this->stripe->setupIntents->create([
        'payment_method_types' => ['card'],
      ]);

Then only create a customer when it is ready to create a subscription

// Create a subscription with 30 days trial

      // Create a customer
      $customer = $this->createCustomer($fields['name'], $fields['business_email']);

      $subscription = $this->stripe->subscriptions->create([
        'customer' => $customer->id,
        'default_payment_method'  => $PAYMENT_METHOD
        'items' => [
            [
              'price' => $_ENV['STARTER_PLAN'],
              'quantity' => $fields['client_allowed_members']
            ]
        ],
        'trial_period_days' => 30,
      ]);

Is that possible?

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Or is it really necessary to attach a customer when creating a setupIntent?

loud jacinth Apr 9, 2024, 5:34 PM

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Yeah, you can create a Setup Intent without a Customer and add the Customer later.

peak tide Apr 9, 2024, 5:35 PM

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Okay, I'll try it out and get back to you.

loud jacinth Apr 9, 2024, 5:38 PM

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Sounds good!

peak tide Apr 9, 2024, 5:43 PM

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I think it's not possible:

"The customer does not have a payment method with the ID pm_1P3igjFB7z3o5hlIBQERWhTZ. The payment method must be attached to the customer."

loud jacinth Apr 9, 2024, 5:44 PM

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Let's back up a bit. What's the flow you're trying to build at a high level?

peak tide Apr 9, 2024, 5:46 PM

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I want to verify if the card is legit or not before creating a subscription. To do this, this is my current flow:

Create SetupIntent
confirmSetup()
Create Customer

      [
        'email' => "$email",
        'name' => "$name",
      ]
    );

Create Subscription

Our service has a free 30-day trial and we want to automatically charge the customer after trial ended.

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I guess I should attach the payment method to a customer first?

loud jacinth Apr 9, 2024, 5:48 PM

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What I recommend you do is create the Customer, create a Setup Intent for them, confirm that, then create the Subscription. If the Setup Intent fails you can use the same Customer for a second Setup Intent.

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