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stripe-best-practices

Guide Stripe integrations toward Checkout Sessions and current APIs.

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Search Tags:#migration#best-practices#payments#stripe#payment-intents#checkout-sessions
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Skill: stripe-best-practices
Source: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/tree/main/external_plugins/stripe/skills/stripe-best-practices
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official --skill stripe-best-practices

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured approach to implementing Stripe integrations by following official best practices, ensuring you avoid deprecated APIs, minimize risk, and accelerate secure payments.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • API best practices: Use the latest API version by default and choose the recommended API surface (Checkout Sessions for on-session payments, PaymentIntents for off-session scenarios, and SetupIntents to save payment methods).
  • Migration guidance: Avoid the Charges API and migrate to Checkout Sessions or PaymentIntents when appropriate; use the migration path for PAN data if needed.
  • Platform design: For Stripe Connect and SaaS billing use cases, prefer Checkout with Billing APIs and On-behalf-of patterns for platform platforms.
  • Security & compliance: Turn on dynamic payment methods where possible and rely on Stripe's PCI-compliant flows.

Quick Start

Use the stripe-best-practices skill to design a Stripe integration using Checkout Sessions by default, enable dynamic payment methods, avoid deprecated endpoints, and migrate any Charges usage to Checkout or PaymentIntents.

Frequently Asked Questions about stripe-best-practices

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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What's the best way to set up a Stripe payment integration?▼

Stripe payment integrations should default to Checkout Sessions for on-session payments, PaymentIntents for off-session scenarios, and SetupIntents for saving payment methods. Enable dynamic payment methods and use the latest API version to minimize security risk and avoid deprecated endpoints.

Should I use the Charges API or migrate to Checkout Sessions?▼

Migrate away from the Charges API to Checkout Sessions or PaymentIntents. Checkout Sessions is recommended for most payment flows, while PaymentIntents better suits custom checkout states and off-session payments. Migration ensures compliance with current best practices.

How do I handle payment method storage securely with Stripe?▼

Use SetupIntents to save payment methods instead of deprecated approaches. Enable dynamic payment methods to let Stripe select the optimal payment type per region. This approach relies on Stripe's PCI-compliant flows, reducing your compliance burden.

What should I know before going live with a Stripe integration?▼

Before live deployment, verify you're using Checkout Sessions or PaymentIntents, enable dynamic payment methods, disable the Charges API, and confirm your integration follows PCI compliance guidelines. The stripe-best-practices guidance covers readiness checks for production.

How do I build a Stripe Connect platform or SaaS billing system?▼

For Stripe Connect and SaaS platforms, prefer Checkout with Billing APIs and On-behalf-of patterns. These approaches streamline subscription management and ensure compliance across your platform architecture.

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