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stripe-connect

Build marketplace and platform payment flows with Stripe Connect. Use when: building two-sided marketplaces, splitting payments between buyers and sellers, onboarding sellers/providers to accept payments, handling platform fees and payouts, or managing connected accounts for a platform.

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✓ Installed stripe-connect v1.0.0

Getting Started

  1. Install the skill using the command above
  2. Open your AI coding agent (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or Cursor)
  3. Reference the skill in your prompt
  4. The AI will use the skill's capabilities automatically

Example Prompts

  • "Generate a professional invoice for the consulting work done in January"
  • "Draft an NDA for our upcoming partnership with Acme Corp"

Information

Version
1.0.0
Author
terminal-skills
Category
Business
License
Apache-2.0

Documentation

Overview

Stripe Connect enables platforms to route payments between buyers, sellers, and your platform. It handles regulatory compliance (KYC), payouts, and tax reporting for connected accounts.

Account types:

TypeOnboardingBrandingBest for
ExpressStripe-hostedStripe UIMarketplaces (recommended)
StandardOAuth redirectSeller's brandingPlatforms where sellers have existing Stripe accounts
CustomFully customYour UILarge platforms needing full control

Charge types:

TypeWho pays Stripe feesUse when
DirectConnected accountSeller wants full control
DestinationPlatformPlatform manages UX
Separate charges + transfersPlatformComplex routing

Setup

bash
npm install stripe
ts
// lib/stripe.ts
import Stripe from "stripe";

export const stripe = new Stripe(process.env.STRIPE_SECRET_KEY!, {
  apiVersion: "2024-06-20",
});

// Platform account key (your Stripe account)
// Connected accounts are identified by their account ID

Express Accounts (Recommended)

1. Create a connected account

ts
// POST /api/sellers/onboard
import { stripe } from "@/lib/stripe";

export async function createExpressAccount(email: string) {
  const account = await stripe.accounts.create({
    type: "express",
    email,
    capabilities: {
      card_payments: { requested: true },
      transfers: { requested: true },
    },
    business_type: "individual",
  });

  return account.id; // Store this as seller.stripeAccountId in your DB
}

2. Generate onboarding link

ts
export async function createOnboardingLink(accountId: string, userId: string) {
  const accountLink = await stripe.accountLinks.create({
    account: accountId,
    refresh_url: `${process.env.BASE_URL}/sellers/onboard/refresh?userId=${userId}`,
    return_url: `${process.env.BASE_URL}/sellers/onboard/complete?userId=${userId}`,
    type: "account_onboarding",
  });

  return accountLink.url; // Redirect seller here
}

// Full flow:
app.post("/api/sellers/onboard", async (req, res) => {
  const { email, userId } = req.body;
  const accountId = await createExpressAccount(email);

  // Save accountId to your DB
  await db.sellers.update(userId, { stripeAccountId: accountId });

  const url = await createOnboardingLink(accountId, userId);
  res.json({ url });
});

3. Check onboarding status

ts
export async function isSellerOnboarded(accountId: string): Promise<boolean> {
  const account = await stripe.accounts.retrieve(accountId);
  return account.details_submitted && !account.requirements?.currently_due?.length;
}

app.get("/sellers/onboard/complete", async (req, res) => {
  const { userId } = req.query;
  const seller = await db.sellers.findById(userId);
  const onboarded = await isSellerOnboarded(seller.stripeAccountId);

  if (onboarded) {
    await db.sellers.update(userId, { status: "active" });
    res.redirect("/dashboard?onboarded=true");
  } else {
    // Seller didn't finish — show completion prompt
    res.redirect("/sellers/onboard/pending");
  }
});

Charging Buyers

Destination Charges (Platform collects, sends to seller)

ts
// POST /api/payments/charge
export async function chargeWithDestination({
  amount,          // in cents
  currency = "usd",
  paymentMethodId,
  customerId,
  sellerAccountId,
  platformFeePercent = 15,
}: {
  amount: number;
  currency?: string;
  paymentMethodId: string;
  customerId: string;
  sellerAccountId: string;
  platformFeePercent?: number;
}) {
  const platformFee = Math.round(amount * (platformFeePercent / 100));

  const paymentIntent = await stripe.paymentIntents.create({
    amount,
    currency,
    customer: customerId,
    payment_method: paymentMethodId,
    confirm: true,
    transfer_data: {
      destination: sellerAccountId, // Route net to seller
    },
    application_fee_amount: platformFee, // Platform keeps this
    automatic_payment_methods: { enabled: true, allow_redirects: "never" },
  });

  return paymentIntent;
}

Direct Charges (Seller's Stripe account)

ts
// Charge appears on seller's Stripe dashboard; platform gets fee
export async function directCharge({
  amount,
  paymentMethodId,
  sellerAccountId,
  platformFeePercent = 10,
}: {
  amount: number;
  paymentMethodId: string;
  sellerAccountId: string;
  platformFeePercent?: number;
}) {
  const platformFee = Math.round(amount * (platformFeePercent / 100));

  const paymentIntent = await stripe.paymentIntents.create(
    {
      amount,
      currency: "usd",
      payment_method: paymentMethodId,
      confirm: true,
      application_fee_amount: platformFee,
    },
    {
      stripeAccount: sellerAccountId, // Create on behalf of seller
    }
  );

  return paymentIntent;
}

Separate Charges + Transfers (most flexible)

ts
// 1. Charge buyer on platform account
const paymentIntent = await stripe.paymentIntents.create({
  amount: 10000, // $100
  currency: "usd",
  payment_method: paymentMethodId,
  confirm: true,
});

// 2. Later: transfer to seller (e.g., after service delivered)
export async function payoutToSeller(
  paymentIntentId: string,
  sellerAccountId: string,
  amount: number // amount to send seller (after platform fee)
) {
  const transfer = await stripe.transfers.create({
    amount,
    currency: "usd",
    destination: sellerAccountId,
    source_transaction: paymentIntentId, // Links transfer to original charge
  });
  return transfer;
}

Payouts

Automatic payouts (default)

By default, Stripe automatically pays out to sellers based on their payout schedule. No extra code needed.

ts
// Check payout schedule for a connected account
const account = await stripe.accounts.retrieve(sellerAccountId);
console.log(account.settings?.payouts?.schedule);
// { interval: "daily" | "weekly" | "monthly", ... }

Manual / triggered payouts

ts
// Trigger an instant payout (seller must have instant payouts enabled)
export async function triggerPayout(sellerAccountId: string, amount: number) {
  const payout = await stripe.payouts.create(
    {
      amount,
      currency: "usd",
      method: "instant", // or "standard"
    },
    {
      stripeAccount: sellerAccountId,
    }
  );
  return payout;
}

Check seller balance

ts
export async function getSellerBalance(sellerAccountId: string) {
  const balance = await stripe.balance.retrieve({
    stripeAccount: sellerAccountId,
  });

  return {
    available: balance.available[0]?.amount ?? 0,
    pending: balance.pending[0]?.amount ?? 0,
  };
}

Webhooks for Connect

Connect webhooks can fire for your platform account or for events on connected accounts.

ts
// POST /webhooks/stripe
import { stripe } from "@/lib/stripe";

app.post("/webhooks/stripe", express.raw({ type: "application/json" }), async (req, res) => {
  const sig = req.headers["stripe-signature"] as string;

  let event: Stripe.Event;
  try {
    event = stripe.webhooks.constructEvent(
      req.body,
      sig,
      process.env.STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET!
    );
  } catch (err) {
    return res.status(400).send(`Webhook Error: ${(err as Error).message}`);
  }

  // For Connect events, check event.account
  const connectedAccountId = (event as any).account as string | undefined;

  switch (event.type) {
    // Connected account completed onboarding
    case "account.updated": {
      const account = event.data.object as Stripe.Account;
      if (account.details_submitted) {
        await db.sellers.update(
          { stripeAccountId: account.id },
          { status: "active" }
        );
      }
      break;
    }

    // Payment succeeded
    case "payment_intent.succeeded": {
      const pi = event.data.object as Stripe.PaymentIntent;
      await db.orders.update(
        { stripePaymentIntentId: pi.id },
        { status: "paid" }
      );
      break;
    }

    // Payment failed
    case "payment_intent.payment_failed": {
      const pi = event.data.object as Stripe.PaymentIntent;
      await db.orders.update(
        { stripePaymentIntentId: pi.id },
        { status: "failed", failureReason: pi.last_payment_error?.message }
      );
      break;
    }

    // Transfer to seller completed
    case "transfer.created": {
      const transfer = event.data.object as Stripe.Transfer;
      console.log(`Transferred ${transfer.amount} to ${transfer.destination}`);
      break;
    }

    // Payout to seller's bank
    case "payout.paid": {
      const payout = event.data.object as Stripe.Payout;
      console.log(`Payout ${payout.id} paid to ${connectedAccountId}`);
      break;
    }

    // Dispute opened
    case "charge.dispute.created": {
      const dispute = event.data.object as Stripe.Dispute;
      await handleDispute(dispute);
      break;
    }
  }

  res.json({ received: true });
});

Listen to connected account events

ts
// To receive events from connected accounts, configure in Stripe Dashboard:
// Dashboard → Developers → Webhooks → Add endpoint
// Check "Listen to events on Connected accounts"

// Or via API:
const webhookEndpoint = await stripe.webhookEndpoints.create({
  url: "https://myapp.com/webhooks/stripe",
  enabled_events: [
    "account.updated",
    "payment_intent.succeeded",
    "payment_intent.payment_failed",
    "transfer.created",
    "payout.paid",
    "charge.dispute.created",
  ],
  connect: true, // Receive Connect events
});

Refunds

ts
// Refund a payment (from platform to buyer)
export async function refundPayment(
  paymentIntentId: string,
  amount?: number, // omit for full refund
  reason?: "duplicate" | "fraudulent" | "requested_by_customer"
) {
  const refund = await stripe.refunds.create({
    payment_intent: paymentIntentId,
    ...(amount && { amount }),
    ...(reason && { reason }),
    refund_application_fee: true, // Refund your platform fee too
    reverse_transfer: true,       // Reverse transfer to seller
  });
  return refund;
}

OAuth for Standard Accounts

ts
// 1. Redirect seller to Stripe OAuth
export function getStripeOAuthUrl(state: string) {
  return `https://connect.stripe.com/oauth/authorize?` +
    `response_type=code&client_id=${process.env.STRIPE_CLIENT_ID}` +
    `&scope=read_write&state=${state}`;
}

// 2. Handle OAuth callback
app.get("/auth/stripe/callback", async (req, res) => {
  const { code, state } = req.query;

  const response = await stripe.oauth.token({
    grant_type: "authorization_code",
    code: code as string,
  });

  const connectedAccountId = response.stripe_user_id!;
  // Save connectedAccountId to seller record
  res.redirect("/dashboard");
});

Testing

bash
# Use test mode keys (sk_test_...)
# Test card numbers:
# 4242 4242 4242 4242 — success
# 4000 0000 0000 9995 — insufficient funds
# 4000 0025 6000 0001 — requires authentication (3DS)

# Trigger webhooks locally:
stripe listen --forward-to localhost:3000/webhooks/stripe
stripe trigger payment_intent.succeeded

Environment Variables

env
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_...
STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_test_...
STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_...
STRIPE_CLIENT_ID=ca_...  # Only for Standard OAuth
BASE_URL=http://localhost:3000