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[gray fable]

hi! sounds good, what's your question, what difficulty are you running into?

[near copper]

Since I lack knowledge of iOS, how can I generate the payment method ID? On the backend, I receive the payment method within the payment intent and confirm the payment

[gray fable]

I'm not sure I understand. You can't do this without knowledge of iOS. The PaymentIntent is passed to the frontend (the iOS app) and is confirmed there to process the payment.

[near copper]

see right now i am doing like this accepting the payment_method from the request

could please guide me

[gray fable]

yes. Generally it's recommended to not do that, and instead confirm the PaymentIntent on the frontend, so that actions like 3D Secure can be handled there. That's what the guide you linked in your question does.

if you want to do it that way though, https://docs.stripe.com/payments/finalize-payments-on-the-server?platform=ios is the approach

[near copper]

So, you're saying that everything is handled on the frontend, like confirming the payment within the iOS app?

[gray fable]

yes

[near copper]

then what should do on the backend ?

[gray fable]

create the PaymentIntent and return it to the frontend. See the guide you linked in your question.

[near copper]

Do you mean to say that this code isn't necessary?

[gray fable]

I'm not really saying that no. I'm explaining that the approach that code uses of creating-and-confirming the PaymentIntent on the backend is usually not recommended and the recommended approach is to confirm on the frontend.
If you do want to use that approach though, see https://docs.stripe.com/payments/finalize-payments-on-the-server?platform=ios for docs on how to do it.

[near copper]

okay thanks

Also, could you provide one more piece of information regarding the setup of Apple Pay and PayPal with Stripe?

[gray fable]

what's your exact question?

[near copper]

Is it correct to say that Apple Pay and PayPal are payment methods provided by Stripe?

[gray fable]

yes

[near copper]

By default, the card approach is used in Stripe for payments. I want to integrate these two additional methods, Apple Pay and PayPal, alongside the card option.

[gray fable]

sounds good, you'll find all the information in the docs really, have you run into some specific difficulty?

[near copper]

Could you please verify the screenshot to confirm that Apple Pay is activated in the account? https://prnt.sc/vwzTOXcK285k

[gray fable]

I can't tell from just a screenshot of that page no

https://docs.stripe.com/payments/accept-a-payment?platform=ios&mobile-ui=payment-element#ios-apple-pay are the instructions. Did you follow those?

[near copper]

Yes, I have experience working with PayPal; it's connected to the Stripe Connect service. What's the best method to set it up?

[near copper]

Yes, that's correct. Right now, I'm following this process.

[gray fable]

have you already enabled it on your Stripe account and connected Paypal account to your Stripe account?

[gray fable]

so is there a specific problem you're seeing?

[near copper]

The PayPal option is not appearing in the payment method section. Please see the screenshot: https://prnt.sc/oExTyPmBe0lU. How can I enable it?

[gray fable]

probably a question for our support team at https://support.stripe.com/?contact=true

I can't really help with just screenshots, they would have access to your account and you could explain more of the context

[near copper]

Is it not supported in the US? See the screenshot: https://prnt.sc/0z1VrHteHsqg

[gray fable]

no it's not supported in the US

[near copper]

okay thank you

[near copper]

Could you please let me know one last thing? I'm following this approach. Should I do the same with the subscription as well?

[graceful plover]

hi! I'm taking over this thread.

for Subscription to flow is similar:

• create the Subscription on the backend
• retrieve the PaymentIntent created by the Subsciption
• then use the PaymentIntent client secret on the frontend to collect the payment details

[near copper]

So what should i get from the client side?

[graceful plover]

what do you mean?

[near copper]

like for one-time payment everything is done on the ios app right ?

[graceful plover]

what do you mean by "everything"?

[near copper]

like payment acceptance on the frontend (fill the amount with the card details)

[near copper]

Again, a PaymentIntent is created on iOS for the subscription. Should I then use that intent ID in the subscription, or is there another scenario?

[graceful plover]

I'm confused by your questions, sorry.
For one time payment: create the PaymentIntent on the backend, then use the PaymentSheet on your iOS device using the PaymentIntent client secret.
For subscriptions: create a Subscription on the backend, retrieve the PaymentIntent created by the Subscription, then use the PaymentSheet on your iOS device using the PaymentIntent client secret.

[near copper]

I've already integrated Stripe payments in React with a Python backend. In this setup, I create the payment method on the frontend and then use that payment method ID to create the payment intent on the backend to confirm the payment. Right now, I'm a bit confused about how to proceed with iOS.

[graceful plover]

as mentionned previously:

Generally it's recommended to not do that, and instead confirm the PaymentIntent on the frontend, so that actions like 3D Secure can be handled there.
if you want to do it that way though, https://docs.stripe.com/payments/finalize-payments-on-the-server?platform=ios is the approach

[near copper]

To create the PaymentIntent on the backend, I need the payment method ID, correct?

[graceful plover]

absolutely not. the recommend way to implement Stripe:

• Start by creating the PaymentIntent on the backend (no payment method needed)
• Use the PaymentSheet on your iOS device with the client secret of the PaymentIntent to collect the payment method
• Confirm the PaymentIntent on the frontend
  and that's it. this is covered in details here:

https://docs.stripe.com/payments/accept-a-payment?platform=ios

[near copper]

see the screenshot

[graceful plover]

I recommend reading the link I shared above in details

yes the request you shared doesn't make any sense. please start by reading the doc I shared above.

[near copper]

okay