ActionStripeUpdated May 2026

How do I create a Stripe Checkout session?

Short answer: Drop the "Stripe → Create Checkout Session" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 31 Stripe actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Mode mode	options	Required	Mode. Options: One-time payment, Subscription, Setup (save payment method)
Price ID price_id	string	Required	The Stripe Price ID to charge
Quantity quantity	string	Optional	Quantity. e.g. "1"
Success URL success_url	string	Required	URL to redirect after successful payment
Cancel URL cancel_url	string	Required	URL to redirect if the customer cancels
Customer Email customer_email	string	Optional	Pre-fill the email on the checkout page
Customer ID customer	string	Optional	Stripe customer ID — starts with 'cus_'. Find via List Customers.

Sample request

{
  "mode": "{{trigger.mode}}",
  "price_id": "price_abc123",
  "quantity": "1",
  "success_url": "https://example.com/success?session_id={CHECKOUT_SESSION_ID}",
  "cancel_url": "https://example.com/cancel"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "cs_test_abc123",
  "url": "https://checkout.stripe.com/c/pay/cs_test_abc123",
  "mode": "payment",
  "object": "checkout.session",
  "status": "open",
  "currency": "usd",
  "amount_total": 2999,
  "customer_email": "customer@example.com",
  "payment_status": "unpaid"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Checkout Session.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Stripe

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Stripe

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create Checkout Session.

What does the Create Checkout Session action do in Stripe?

Creates a Stripe Checkout session for collecting payments via Stripe-hosted UI. Returns a URL you redirect the customer to; handles tax, address, wallets, and SCA automatically.

What inputs does Create Checkout Session require?

Required: Mode, Price ID, Success URL, Cancel URL. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Stripe returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Create Checkout Session support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create Checkout Session inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Stripe's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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