Stripe + Next.js Setup
Creating Checkout Sessions
Server-side API route creates a checkout session with stripe.checkout.sessions.create().
Client-Side Redirect
Fetch the session URL and redirect the user to Stripe's hosted checkout.
Webhook Handling
Verify webhook signatures and handle events like checkout.session.completed and customer.subscription.deleted.
Best Practices
- Always verify webhooks
- Use idempotency keys
- Store Stripe customer IDs
- Test with Stripe CLI
- Handle subscription lifecycle
Originally published on IceCat Studio Blog.