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[pulsar pasture]

Hi, let me help you with this.

Each time we try
How are you doing this exactly right now?

subscriptions where we use setup_intents and invoice generation
And how you do this currently, in detail?

[midnight glacier]

For payment_intents, I use the invoice creation API and the pay method to mark it as paid once the payment is received through the webhook.

For setup_intents, I use Laravel Cashier, which handles things in the background.

[pulsar pasture]

And how do Subscriptions come into play?

[pulsar pasture]

This sounds a bit too complicated.
You can just create Invoices, which will have an PaymentIntent attached to them, and that will take care of payment. You can handle payments manually or charge the saved Payment Method.

[midnight glacier]

Alright, can I use the invoice’s payment_intent to process the payment with Stripe Elements?

I create the invoice with collection_method set to send_invoice, then I finalize it. Should I use it in my Stripe Elements or finalize it afterward?

[pulsar pasture]

Yes

[pulsar pasture]

The PaymentIntent won't be generated until you finalize the invoice. You can just set auto_advance=false on the Invoice to make sure the Invoice doesn't advance to the next stage (send, or pay) automatically. This will allow you to grab the PaymentIntent and confirm it via Payment Element.

[midnight glacier]

Thank you, we’ll test this workflow.

[pulsar pasture]

Happy to help.