#marcoprouve-transfers
dawn moth
No, if you're on a newer API version the transfer.paid webhook event isn't something you'll get anymore (https://stripe.com/docs/transfer-payout-split)
sharp karma
Okay so how do I know when a transfer is paid out?
assuming there's lag between it getting created and getting paid out
Also then just to confirm that I should metadata and description from my transfer creation?
dawn moth
You'd listen for the payout.paid webhook event (on the connect account), and assuming these are automatic payouts you can check which transactions were included in the payout (https://stripe.com/docs/expand/use-cases#charges-in-payout)
sharp karma
right but payouts are different than transfer... Transfers in my understanding send money from our account to a connected account. A payout moves money from a connected account into their bank account no?
I want to know when the connected account receives the money (not when they pay themselves out)
dawn moth
Ah, I assumed you were mixing up Payouts and Transfers (because most folks want to know when the Transfer hits the connect accounts bank account)
If you just want to know when the Transfer hits the connected account, that should be done as soon as the transfer.created event is sent
The transfer can't fail if it's been successfully created
sharp karma
okk perfect. In your experience is there a reason that I should track when payouts are paid?
Sorry that was my last question 😂
dawn moth
No worries!
I don't know of any particular reason why you have to track payouts being paid - I imagine if you wanted to send your connect account an email notifying them, or want to keep track of this in your database it would make sense but other than that it really depends on your integration
sharp karma
okk perfect just checking. Thanks for your help!
@dawn moth I lied. I'd like to be able to call the Stripe API to know what our account balance is available for transferring to connected accounts. Whats the API endpoint for that?
dawn moth
You'll want this one: https://stripe.com/docs/api/balance/balance_retrieve