Integrating Payment Intents API
Learn to use the Payment Intents API for dynamic payment flows, ensuring secure and robust transaction handling for various scenarios.
Why Payment Intents?
Welcome! Today, we're diving into Stripe's Payment Intents API. This is a powerful tool for managing complex payment flows.
Before Payment Intents, simple charges worked for basic payments. But what about payments that need extra steps, like 3D Secure authentication?
Payment Intents solve this by representing your intention to collect a payment, allowing for dynamic, multi-step processes.
The Payment Intent Object
A Payment Intent is an object that tracks the lifecycle of a customer's payment attempt. It guides you through the necessary steps to complete a payment.
- Created: The intent is ready to start.
- Requires Action: Customer needs to authenticate (e.g., 3D Secure).
- Succeeded: Payment is complete.
- Canceled: The payment attempt was abandoned.
This object helps manage everything from initial creation to final confirmation.