#eugene-bakhmetiev_api
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velvet hare
to clarify -- we only finalize the invoice and generate payment intent at the very end, when all of the purchase parameters are confirmed by the user
foggy igloo
Sounds like the deferred flow? Like you init the Payment Element before creating the subscription?
velvet hare
yes
foggy igloo
Then you are required to provide paymentMethodTypes to match those on the intent, yes. You can't get them ahead of time, but you can pass the required types when you create the sub: https://docs.stripe.com/api/subscriptions/create#create_subscription-payment_settings-payment_method_types
velvet hare
for a bit of additional context -- we had a situation recently where our supported payment methods in our Stripe configuration (Cash App updated it's rules, and our business is not supported anymore), which caused the supported payment methods on the subscription, that were generated automatically, to change, which caused a mismatch between frontend and backend. So if we set the allowed payment methods on subscription in the code, and Stripe settings change again, we will need to update our code and redeploy, which is what we're trying to avoid / minimize. Can we set "automatic_payment_methods" on the subscription somehow?
foggy igloo
No, it'll just use auto PM if the parameter above is null/unset
velvet hare
so basically if we are using subscription AND need to initialize payment form before invoice is finalized, we have to always set the allowed payment methods list explicitly?
foggy igloo
No, you can just omit paymentMethodTypes and then it'll dyanmically show the available PMs
Then you'd do the samew when you create the sub via the API
velvet hare
we tried that, and when I tried to confirm the payment using FE form, I got "Payment details were collected through Stripe Elements using automatic payment methods and cannot be confirmed through the API configured with payment_method_types" error
foggy igloo
Can you share an example where you saw that error? The sub_xxx or pi_xxx? Something doesn't add up
velvet hare
this was a long time ago, when we were just setting up the subscription flow, so I don't think I can find that now, unfortunately. I'm assuming this happens because PI created from invoice from a subscription has "automatic_payment_methods": null and explicitly set "allowed_source_types": [...], but maybe I'm wrong
I can adjust the code on our side and try to get you a PI record with this error a bit later today
foggy igloo
Sure, that would help
velvet hare
okay, I'll post here when I have it. Thanks for your help!
velvet hare
can you take a look at pi_3RWzPmJaf89hC41I14xlacXh ? It's created in test mode
foggy igloo
Can you share the code you use to initial Elements? This function I suspect: https://docs.stripe.com/js/elements_object/create_without_intent
I suspect you're passing mode: 'payment' there, looking at this confirmation request
That should be mode: 'subscription'
velvet hare
yes, you're right, we're using mode: 'payment' there. I will look into mode: 'subscription', thank you!
foggy igloo
Yeah if you're using payment it'll look at a different payment method config which doesn't match the one used to create the sub
So the error message is inaccurate really, but I suspect that's the issue
velvet hare
oh, I see. I saw the Default and Billing payment methods configurations in Stripe dashboard, are you talking about those?
velvet hare
okay, got it. Thank you so much and have a nice day!