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ActionStripeUpdated May 2026

How do I create a Stripe Payment Intent?

Short answer: Drop the "StripeCreate Payment Intent" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Amount (cents)
amount
stringRequiredAmount in smallest currency unit (e.g., 1000 = $10.00)
Currency
currency
optionsRequiredCurrency. Options: USD, EUR, GBP, INR, CAD, AUD
Customer ID
customer
stringOptionalCustomer ID. e.g. "cus_abc123"
Description
description
stringOptionalDescription
Sample request
{
"amount": "1000",
"currency": "{{trigger.currency}}",
"customer": "cus_abc123",
"description": "{{trigger.description}}"
}
Returns
{
"id": "pi_abc123",
"amount": 1000,
"object": "payment_intent",
"status": "requires_payment_method",
"currency": "usd",
"client_secret": "pi_abc123_secret_xyz"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Payment Intent.

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

FAQ

Questions about Create Payment Intent.

What does the Create Payment Intent action do in Stripe?
Creates a payment intent for collecting payment, with amount, currency, customer, and confirmation method. The modern primitive that handles SCA/3DS automatically.
What inputs does Create Payment Intent require?
Required: Amount (cents), Currency. 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 Payment Intent support batch operations?
Yes. Run Create Payment Intent 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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