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frozen cloudBOT Aug 25, 2025, 9:01 AM

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hardy harness Aug 25, 2025, 9:02 AM

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hi there!

noble owl Aug 25, 2025, 9:02 AM

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hi

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I want to implement this with php api
https://docs.stripe.com/invoicing/payment-plans?testing-method=with-code

Create invoice payment plans

Learn how to create payment plans for your Stripe invoices.

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There is no example for php. only curl

hardy harness Aug 25, 2025, 9:03 AM

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as mentioned in the link you shared:

This feature is in private preview. You can request early access by filling in the form below.
so did you request access?

noble owl Aug 25, 2025, 9:03 AM

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You mean use the curl to try?

hardy harness Aug 25, 2025, 9:04 AM

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Invoice Plans is a brand new feature that is not available to everyone. did you contact Stripe to get access to that feature? if not, you won't be able to use it at all (with curl or php).

noble owl Aug 25, 2025, 9:05 AM

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oh...

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I don't know this

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where can I get access

hardy harness Aug 25, 2025, 9:06 AM

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in the link you shared:

noble owl Aug 25, 2025, 9:06 AM

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I have another idea:
The first time, I let the customer pay an initial amount and also inform them that there will be another payment later. Then, when they make the first payment, I save their payment method. At a future date, when the time comes, I automatically charge them again using the saved payment method.
Is this possible?

hardy harness Aug 25, 2025, 9:07 AM

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of course yes.

noble owl Aug 25, 2025, 9:07 AM

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what is the keyword for this

hardy harness Aug 25, 2025, 9:08 AM

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to make a payment while saving the payment method, we call this setup_future_usage

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https://docs.stripe.com/api/payment_intents/create#create_payment_intent-setup_future_usage

noble owl Aug 25, 2025, 9:11 AM

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So if I use this method, it will display a form where the user fills in their credit card and other details?

hardy harness Aug 25, 2025, 9:14 AM

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the first thing you need to decide is: how to you want to accept payments? with Payment Link, Checkout Session, Payment Element, something else?

noble owl Aug 25, 2025, 9:15 AM

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I think I will go with Checkout Session
This will build everything for me.
If I can use Checkout Session and save payment method for future usage at the same time. It would be really great

hardy harness Aug 25, 2025, 9:16 AM

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yep you can with this parameter: https://docs.stripe.com/api/checkout/sessions/create?lang=php#create_checkout_session-payment_intent_data-setup_future_usage

noble owl Aug 25, 2025, 9:20 AM

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so when the time comes, I just use the saved payment to auto pay for customers?

hardy harness Aug 25, 2025, 9:24 AM

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yes, this is covered here: https://docs.stripe.com/payments/save-during-payment#charge-saved-payment-method

noble owl Aug 25, 2025, 9:26 AM

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This is great. Can you keep this chat session on so I can keep access the info you provide?

hardy harness Aug 25, 2025, 9:30 AM

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the thread will automatically close after some time. but:

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