# PinStripe
**A minimalist Stripe integration for Elixir.**
> #### Warning {: .warning}
>
> This library is still experimental! It's thoroughly tested in ExUnit, but that's it.
Stripe doesn't provide an official Elixir SDK, and maintaining a full-featured SDK has proven to be a challenge. As I see it, this is because the Elixir community is pretty senior-driven. People have no problem rolling their own integration with the incredible [Req](https://hexdocs.pm/req/Req.html) library.
This library is an attempt to wrap those community learnings in an easy-to-use package modeled after patterns set forth in Dashbit's [SDKs with Req: Stripe](https://dashbit.co/blog/sdks-with-req-stripe) article by Wojtek Mach.
My hope is that this should suffice for 95% of all apps that need to integrate with Stripe, and that the remaining 5% of use cases have a built-in escape hatch with Req.
## Features
- **Simple API Client** built on Req with automatic ID prefix recognition
- **Webhook Handler DSL** using Spark for clean, declarative webhook handling
- **Automatic Signature Verification** for webhook security
- **Code Generators** powered by Igniter for zero-config setup
- **Sync with Stripe** to keep your local handlers in sync with your Stripe dashboard
## Installation
### Using Igniter (Recommended)
The fastest way to install is using the Igniter installer:
```bash
mix igniter.install pin_stripe
```
This will:
1. Add the dependency to your `mix.exs`
2. Replace `Plug.Parsers` with `PinStripe.ParsersWithRawBody` in your Phoenix endpoint
3. Generate a `StripeWebhookController` with example event handlers
4. Add the webhook route to your router (default: `/webhooks/stripe`)
5. Configure `webhook_paths` in `config/runtime.exs`
6. Add DSL formatting support to `.formatter.exs`
Then configure your Stripe credentials:
```elixir
# config/runtime.exs
config :pin_stripe,
stripe_api_key: System.get_env("STRIPE_SECRET_KEY"),
stripe_webhook_secret: System.get_env("STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET")
```
### Manual Installation
Add to your `mix.exs`:
```elixir
def deps do
[
{:pin_stripe, "~> 0.3"}
]
end
```
Then follow the [Manual Setup](#manual-installation-without-igniter) instructions below.
### Multiple Webhook Endpoints
To handle multiple webhook endpoints (e.g., regular and Stripe Connect):
1. **Add paths to config:**
```elixir
# config/runtime.exs
config :pin_stripe,
webhook_paths: ["/webhooks/stripe", "/webhooks/stripe_connect"]
```
2. **Create additional controllers:**
```elixir
defmodule MyAppWeb.StripeConnectWebhookController do
use PinStripe.WebhookController
handle "account.updated", fn event ->
# Handle Connect-specific events
:ok
end
end
```
3. **Add routes:**
```elixir
scope "/webhooks" do
post "/stripe", MyAppWeb.StripeWebhookController, :create
post "/stripe_connect", MyAppWeb.StripeConnectWebhookController, :create
end
```
### Manual Installation (without Igniter)
1. **Add config:**
```elixir
# config/runtime.exs
config :pin_stripe,
stripe_api_key: System.get_env("STRIPE_SECRET_KEY"),
stripe_webhook_secret: System.get_env("STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET"),
webhook_paths: ["/webhooks/stripe"]
```
2. **Replace Plug.Parsers in your endpoint:**
```elixir
# lib/my_app_web/endpoint.ex
plug PinStripe.ParsersWithRawBody,
parsers: [:urlencoded, :multipart, :json],
pass: ["*/*"],
json_decoder: Jason
```
3. **Create a webhook controller:**
```elixir
# lib/my_app_web/stripe_webhook_controller.ex
defmodule MyAppWeb.StripeWebhookController do
use PinStripe.WebhookController
end
```
4. **Add the route:**
```elixir
# lib/my_app_web/router.ex
scope "/webhooks" do
post "/stripe", MyAppWeb.StripeWebhookController, :create
end
```
5. **Add formatter config:**
```elixir
# .formatter.exs
[
import_deps: [:pin_stripe]
]
```
## Handling Stripe Webhooks
PinStripe provides a clean DSL for handling webhook events. Webhooks are automatically verified, parsed, and dispatched to your handlers.
### Function Handlers
For simple event processing:
```elixir
defmodule MyAppWeb.StripeWebhookController do
use PinStripe.WebhookController
handle "customer.created", fn event ->
customer_id = event["data"]["object"]["id"]
email = event["data"]["object"]["email"]
# Your business logic here
MyApp.Customers.create_from_stripe(customer_id, email)
:ok
end
handle "customer.updated", fn event ->
# Handle customer updates
:ok
end
handle "invoice.payment_succeeded", fn event ->
# Handle successful payments
:ok
end
end
```
### Module Handlers
For more complex event processing, use separate handler modules:
```elixir
defmodule MyAppWeb.StripeWebhookController do
use PinStripe.WebhookController
handle "customer.subscription.created", MyApp.StripeWebhookHandlers.SubscriptionCreated
handle "customer.subscription.updated", MyApp.StripeWebhookHandlers.SubscriptionUpdated
handle "customer.subscription.deleted", MyApp.StripeWebhookHandlers.SubscriptionDeleted
end
```
```elixir
defmodule MyApp.StripeWebhookHandlers.SubscriptionCreated do
@moduledoc """
Handles subscription creation events.
"""
def handle_event(event) do
subscription = event["data"]["object"]
customer_id = subscription["customer"]
# Complex business logic
with {:ok, user} <- MyApp.Users.find_by_stripe_customer(customer_id),
{:ok, _subscription} <- MyApp.Subscriptions.create(user, subscription) do
:ok
else
{:error, reason} ->
{:error, reason}
end
end
end
```
### Generating Handlers
Quickly scaffold handlers:
```bash
mix pin_stripe.gen.handler customer.created
mix pin_stripe.gen.handler customer.subscription.created --handler-type module
mix pin_stripe.gen.handler charge.succeeded --handler-type module --module MyApp.Payments.ChargeHandler
```
### Syncing with Stripe
Sync your local handlers with your Stripe webhook configuration:
```bash
mix pin_stripe.sync_webhook_handlers
```
This fetches your Stripe webhook endpoints, compares them with existing handlers, and generates stubs for missing events.
**Options:**
- `--handler-type function|module|ask`
- `--skip-confirmation` or `-y`
- `--api-key` or `-k`
**Example output:**
```
Fetching webhook endpoints from Stripe...
Found 1 webhook endpoint(s):
• https://myapp.com/webhooks/stripe (5 events)
Collecting all enabled events...
Events configured in Stripe:
✓ customer.created (handler exists)
✗ customer.updated (missing)
✗ invoice.payment_succeeded (missing)
✓ subscription.created (handler exists)
✗ subscription.deleted (missing)
Found 3 missing handler(s) out of 5 total Stripe event(s).
Generate handlers for missing events? (y/n) y
What type of handlers would you like to generate?
1. function
2. module
3. ask
> 1
Generating handlers...
• customer.updated (function handler)
• invoice.payment_succeeded (function handler)
• subscription.deleted (function handler)
✓ Done! Generated 3 new handler(s).
```
## Calling the Stripe API
Simple CRUD interface built on Req:
```elixir
alias PinStripe.Client
# Fetch a customer by ID
{:ok, response} = Client.read("cus_123")
customer = response.body
# List customers with pagination
{:ok, response} = Client.read(:customers, limit: 10, starting_after: "cus_123")
customers = response.body["data"]
# Create a customer
{:ok, response} = Client.create(:customers, %{
email: "customer@example.com",
name: "Jane Doe",
metadata: %{user_id: "12345"}
})
# Update a customer
{:ok, response} = Client.update("cus_123", %{
name: "Jane Smith",
metadata: %{premium: true}
})
# Delete a customer
{:ok, response} = Client.delete("cus_123")
```
**Automatic ID recognition:**
```elixir
Client.read("cus_123") # => /customers/cus_123
Client.read("sub_456") # => /subscriptions/sub_456
Client.read("price_789") # => /prices/price_789
Client.read("product_abc") # => /products/product_abc
Client.read("inv_xyz") # => /invoices/inv_xyz
Client.read("evt_123") # => /events/evt_123
Client.read("cs_test_abc") # => /checkout/sessions/cs_test_abc
```
**Entity types:**
```elixir
Client.create(:customers, %{email: "test@example.com"})
Client.create(:subscriptions, %{customer: "cus_123", items: [%{price: "price_abc"}]})
Client.create(:products, %{name: "Premium Plan"})
Client.create(:prices, %{product: "prod_123", unit_amount: 1000, currency: "usd"})
Client.create(:checkout_sessions, %{mode: "payment", line_items: [...]})
Client.read(:customers, limit: 100)
Client.read(:subscriptions, customer: "cus_123")
Client.read(:invoices, status: "paid")
```
**Bang functions:**
```elixir
# Raises RuntimeError on failure
response = Client.read!("cus_123")
customer = Client.create!(:customers, %{email: "test@example.com"})
```
**Advanced usage with Req:**
```elixir
# Direct Req request with custom options
{:ok, response} = Client.request("/charges/ch_123", retry: :transient)
# Or build a custom client
client = Client.new(receive_timeout: 30_000)
{:ok, response} = Req.get(client, url: "/customers/cus_123")
```
## Testing
Test your Stripe integrations without making real API calls.
### Mock Helpers
High-level helpers for stubbing Stripe API responses:
**Setup:**
```elixir
# config/test.exs
config :pin_stripe,
req_options: [plug: {Req.Test, PinStripe}]
```
**Examples:**
```elixir
alias PinStripe.Test.Mock
alias PinStripe.Client
test "reads a customer" do
Mock.stub_read("cus_123", %{
"id" => "cus_123",
"email" => "test@example.com"
})
{:ok, response} = Client.read("cus_123")
assert response.body["email"] == "test@example.com"
end
test "lists customers" do
Mock.stub_read(:customers, %{
"object" => "list",
"data" => [
%{"id" => "cus_1", "email" => "user1@example.com"},
%{"id" => "cus_2", "email" => "user2@example.com"}
],
"has_more" => false
})
{:ok, response} = Client.read(:customers)
assert length(response.body["data"]) == 2
end
test "creates a product" do
Mock.stub_create(:products, %{
"id" => "prod_new",
"name" => "Test Product"
})
{:ok, response} = Client.create(:products, %{name: "Test Product"})
assert response.body["id"] == "prod_new"
end
test "updates a customer" do
Mock.stub_update("cus_123", %{
"id" => "cus_123",
"name" => "Updated Name"
})
{:ok, response} = Client.update("cus_123", %{name: "Updated Name"})
assert response.body["name"] == "Updated Name"
end
test "deletes a customer" do
Mock.stub_delete("cus_123", %{
"id" => "cus_123",
"deleted" => true,
"object" => "customer"
})
{:ok, response} = Client.delete("cus_123")
assert response.body["deleted"] == true
end
test "handles not found error" do
Mock.stub_error("cus_nonexistent", 404, %{
"error" => %{
"type" => "invalid_request_error",
"code" => "resource_missing"
}
})
assert {:error, %{status: 404}} = Client.read("cus_nonexistent")
end
test "handles validation error on create" do
Mock.stub_error(:customers, 400, %{
"error" => %{
"message" => "Invalid email address",
"param" => "email"
}
})
{:error, response} = Client.create(:customers, %{email: "invalid"})
assert response.body["error"]["param"] == "email"
end
test "handles API key error for any request" do
Mock.stub_error(:any, 401, %{
"error" => %{"message" => "Invalid API key"}
})
assert {:error, %{status: 401}} = Client.read("cus_123")
end
```
**Available helpers:**
- `stub_read/2` - Stub read operations (by ID or entity type for lists)
- `stub_create/2` - Stub create operations (by entity type)
- `stub_update/2` - Stub update operations (by ID)
- `stub_delete/2` - Stub delete operations (by ID)
- `stub_error/3` - Stub error responses (for ID, entity type, or `:any`)
These helpers work seamlessly with fixtures:
```elixir
test "uses fixture with helper" do
customer = PinStripe.Test.Fixtures.load(:customer)
Mock.stub_read("cus_123", customer)
{:ok, response} = Client.read("cus_123")
assert response.body["object"] == "customer"
end
test "uses error fixture with helper" do
error = PinStripe.Test.Fixtures.load(:error_404)
Mock.stub_error("cus_missing", 404, error)
assert {:error, %{status: 404}} = Client.read("cus_missing")
end
```
**Advanced stubbing:**
```elixir
test "handles multiple operations in one stub" do
Mock.stub(fn conn ->
case {conn.method, conn.request_path} do
{"GET", "/v1/customers/" <> id} ->
Mock.json(conn, %{"id" => id, "email" => "#{id}@example.com"})
{"POST", "/v1/customers"} ->
Mock.json(conn, %{"id" => "cus_new", "email" => "new@example.com"})
{"DELETE", "/v1/customers/" <> id} ->
Mock.json(conn, %{"id" => id, "deleted" => true})
_ ->
conn
end
end)
{:ok, read_resp} = Client.read("cus_123")
{:ok, create_resp} = Client.create(:customers, %{email: "new@example.com"})
{:ok, delete_resp} = Client.delete("cus_123")
end
```
See [PinStripe.Test.Mock](https://hexdocs.pm/pin_stripe/PinStripe.Test.Mock.html) for full documentation.
### Fixtures
Generate realistic test fixtures from actual Stripe data:
**Two types:**
- **Error fixtures** (atoms like `:error_404`): Instant, no setup required
- **API resources** (atoms like `:customer`): Require Stripe CLI, created once and cached
⚠️ API resource fixtures create real test data in your Stripe account. Commit generated fixtures to git.
**Requirements for API resources:**
- [Stripe CLI](https://stripe.com/docs/stripe-cli) installed
- Test mode API key
**Setup:**
```elixir
# config/test.exs
config :pin_stripe,
stripe_api_key: System.get_env("STRIPE_SECRET_KEY"),
req_options: [plug: {Req.Test, PinStripe}]
```
**Usage:**
```elixir
# Error fixtures - instant
error = PinStripe.Test.Fixtures.load(:error_404)
# API resources - created once, cached
customer = PinStripe.Test.Fixtures.load(:customer)
```
**Customization:**
```elixir
customer = PinStripe.Test.Fixtures.load(:customer, email: "alice@test.com")
event = PinStripe.Test.Fixtures.load("customer.created", data: %{...})
```
**API version management:**
When you upgrade Stripe API versions:
```bash
mix pin_stripe.sync_api_version
```
**Supported fixtures:**
- API Resources: `customer`, `product`, `price`, `subscription`, `invoice`, `charge`, `payment_intent`, `refund`
- Webhook Events: `customer.created`, `customer.subscription.updated`, `invoice.paid`, etc.
- Errors: `error_404`, `error_400`, `error_401`, `error_429`
See [PinStripe.Test.Fixtures](https://hexdocs.pm/pin_stripe/PinStripe.Test.Fixtures.html) for full documentation.
## Configuration
```elixir
# config/runtime.exs
config :pin_stripe,
stripe_api_key: System.get_env("STRIPE_SECRET_KEY"),
stripe_webhook_secret: System.get_env("STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET"),
webhook_paths: ["/webhooks/stripe"]
# config/test.exs
config :pin_stripe,
req_options: [plug: {Req.Test, PinStripe}]
```
****
## Special Thanks
* [Stripity Stripe](https://github.com/beam-community/stripity-stripe)
* Wojtek Mach
* Dashbit
* Zach Daniel and the Ash Team
* All contributors to [this discussion](https://elixirforum.com/t/is-stripity-stripe-maintained)