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PaymentIntent stuck in requires_action after 3DS — webhook never fires
// The fix — listen for payment_intent.payment_failedstripe.webhooks.constructEvent( req.body, sig, process.env.WEBHOOK_SECRET
Subscription proration gives wrong amount on mid-cycle upgrade
const preview = await stripe.invoices.retrieveUpcoming({ customer: customerId, subscription: subId,
Connect onboarding — identity verification stuck at "pending"
// Check requirements.currently_due arrayconst account = await stripe.accounts.retrieve(acctId);console.log(account.requirements.currently_due);
Stripe PaymentIntent webhook not firing after 3DS redirect
Handling next actions → Authentication → 3DS2 → Custom flows → …
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// Peer-reviewed answer by @priya_mehta (4.8k rep)// Handles the requires_action edge case most tutorials skipconst result = await stripe.paymentIntents.confirm(piId, { payment_method: pmId, return_url: 'https://yoursite.com/complete',});if (result.status === 'requires_action') { return { clientSecret: result.client_secret };}
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// ✓ 128 upvotes · Production since Aug 2024// ✓ Reviewed by 4 senior engineers// Idempotent webhook handler — safe to retryconst processedEvents = new Set<string>();export async function handleWebhook(event: Stripe.Event) { if (processedEvents.has(event.id)) return; processedEvents.add(event.id); await dispatchEvent(event);}
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stripe.charges.create() — this API is deprecated and will break for new Stripe accounts.
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// @siosaia_taufa — Connect Expert (3.8k rep)// 198 answers · hire-me badge active// Specialties: Connect onboarding, KYC edge cases// Top answer: "Connect identity_verification timing" → // 342 upvotes, referenced in 14 other threads
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PaymentIntent stuck in requires_action after 3DS
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Proration handling on mid-cycle plan upgrades
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Connect identity verification timing on onboarding
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Radar rules for 3DS exemptions in EU
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