Stripe & Payments

Secure Stripe webhook handling requires signature verification on your server to confirm event authenticity. You update your database with subscription status upon receiving events like checkout.session.completed and invoice.payment_succeeded to maintain accurate billing records.

Implementing Stripe checkout involves creating a Checkout session server-side, attaching the customer, and redirecting users. You can then build a self-service billing portal flow allowing customers to manage their subscriptions and billing details independently.

Stripe subscription management supports creating and managing tiered plans with trials, upgrades, downgrades, and proration. This allows flexible recurring billing models and automated adjustments when users change their subscription level mid-cycle.

Yes, server-side validation and environment configuration are required for secure Stripe payments. You must configure environment variables with your publishable key on the client and secret key on the server, then initialize Stripe SDKs across both frontend and backend.

Yes, you can test Stripe payments and webhooks end-to-end using Stripe CLI. This allows you to simulate checkout flows, trigger webhook events locally, and verify that your subscription management and billing portal function correctly before production deployment.

Minimal data handling is enforced during payment processing to minimize security risk and ensure compliance. By relying on Stripe's secure checkout and webhook verification, your app avoids directly storing sensitive credit card information.