Stripe Best Practicesv1.0.0

A retail business wants to implement a secure online payment system for one-time purchases. They need to handle various payment methods and ensure PCI compliance without storing raw card data. This scenario involves using Stripe-hosted Checkout for simplicity and security.

A software-as-a-service company needs to manage recurring billing for monthly or annual subscriptions. They require automated invoicing, trial periods, and handling upgrades/downgrades. This scenario recommends using Billing APIs with Checkout for frontend integration to streamline recurring payments.

A marketplace platform connecting buyers and sellers needs to process payments while managing funds distribution and compliance. This involves using Stripe Connect with controller properties to handle direct or destination charges based on risk acceptance, ensuring proper integration for multi-party transactions.

A business is transitioning from an older payment processor to Stripe and needs to migrate existing customer payment data. This scenario focuses on using PAN import tools and migrating from Charges API to PaymentIntents or CheckoutSessions, ensuring a smooth transition without disrupting service.

A company requires more control over the payment UI than Stripe-hosted Checkout offers, such as integrating payments into a custom app interface. This scenario involves using embedded Checkout or Payment Element with dynamic payment methods to provide flexibility while maintaining security and best practices.

This model involves offering software services with recurring revenue through monthly or annual subscriptions. It leverages Stripe's Billing APIs for automated payments, invoicing, and managing customer lifecycles, ensuring predictable revenue streams and scalability.

A platform that facilitates transactions between multiple buyers and sellers, taking a commission on sales. It uses Stripe Connect to handle payment routing, compliance, and fund disbursement, with revenue generated from transaction fees or percentage cuts.

Businesses selling physical or digital goods with single, non-recurring payments. This model focuses on secure checkout processes using Stripe-hosted or embedded Checkout to process payments efficiently, with revenue coming from direct sales.