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ActionStripeUpdated May 2026
How do I create a Stripe Payment Intent?
Short answer: Drop the "Stripe → Create 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.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Amount (cents) amount | string | Required | Amount in smallest currency unit (e.g., 1000 = $10.00) |
Currency currency | options | Required | Currency. Options: USD, EUR, GBP, INR, CAD, AUD |
Customer ID customer | string | Optional | Customer ID. e.g. "cus_abc123" |
Description description | string | Optional | Description |
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.
More actions
Other Stripe actions.
Action
Cancel Subscription
Cancels a Stripe subscription either immediately or at period end (cancel_at_period_end=true). The latter is the default for customer-friendly churn.
ActionCreate Charge
Creates a new charge against a saved source or customer. Legacy API; for new use cases prefer Create Payment Intent to support SCA/3DS automatically.
ActionCreate Checkout Session
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.
ActionCreate Coupon
Creates a discount coupon in Stripe (percent off or amount off, with optional max-redemptions and expiry). Used for promotions or for issuing one-off discounts.
ActionCreate Customer
Creates a new Stripe customer with email, name, phone, address, and metadata. Required before creating a subscription or saving a payment method.
ActionCreate Refund
Refunds a charge or payment intent, fully or partially, with optional reason. The processing fee is generally not returned on refunds.
Send create payment intent from your workflows.
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