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- josula_api, 6 days ago, 18 messages
topaz loom
Hello! Have you tried updating the custom_fields on the Invoice? I don't think that will work, but I want to make sure you've ruled it out as an option: https://docs.stripe.com/api/invoices/update#update_invoice-custom_fields
cedar dragon
Yes we tried that first thing. Does not work because the invoice is paid / finalised
topaz loom
Maybe footer? But yeah, I doubt what you want to do is possible, really...
cedar dragon
Do you have an idea how we could restructure our checkout flow to make this happen?
topaz loom
Well, wait, here's a thought... not sure if this will work, but maybe try creating a $0 credit note with a memo or something for the Invoice? https://docs.stripe.com/api/credit_notes
topaz loom
I don't think so, but you said you tried it, right? The PDF was unchanged?
cedar dragon
type: 'StripeInvalidRequestError',
raw: {
code: 'parameter_missing',
doc_url: 'https://stripe.com/docs/error-codes/parameter-missing',
message: 'Missing required param: amount or lines or shipping_cost.',
param: 'amount or lines or shipping_cost',
request_log_url: 'https://dashboard.stripe.com/test/logs/req_TPEM2aE3idfGzJ?t=1737565430',
type: 'invalid_request_error',
headers: {
This is what I get when I try to create a credit note for the invoice like this:
const creditNote = await stripe.creditNotes.create({
invoice: invoiceId,
memo: `Order ID: ${order[0].display_id}`,
});
What if you set amount to 0?
topaz loom
🤔
Well, it's probably not a viable path forward anyway, and would be a bit of a hack. Let's go back to the core problem...
cedar dragon
Ok mhmm
topaz loom
Let me type something out...
cedar dragon
ok
topaz loom
So this is your current flow:
- Customer clicks "buy now"
- We create the customer in stripe
- We create a new invoice
- we add the items to the invoice
- we finalise the invoice to receive the payment intent
- we pay the payment intent with the chosen payment method from the customer
- we placeOrder in our shopsystem and redirect to "Order has been successful".
What if instead of creating the Invoice at step #3 you instead created a Payment Intent for the amount due instead? Then you could get that Payment Intent paid, at which point you could add the amount to the Customer's balance. Then you'd create the Invoice with the order number on it and pay it. The Customer's balance would automatically be used on their next Invoice.