stripe-js VS Stripe

At ReadMe, we’re constantly keeping an eye on the best DX out there, and we’ve come to notice a trend. Many of the top API-first companies out there offer their own custom SDKs, such as Stripe, Twilio, and Plaid (and I’m only linking to their JavaScript SDKs!).

Due to PCI compliance requirements, the Stripe.js library has to be loaded from Stripe's servers. This creates a challenge when working with server-side rendered apps, as the window object is not available on the server. To help us manage that complexity, Stripe provides a loading wrapper that allows importing Stripe.js like an ES module:

This approach was no different when I started thinking about the SprintDock website (a working title) and backend infrastructure needed for the first time back in April 2021, when I was still working full-time. This was until I started playing around with Stripe JS.

Stripe.js should not require React to run - I wouldn't recommend using React unless you want it for some other reason. Maybe check out the docs here for how to get started? https://stripe.com/docs/js

Implement Stripe JS to collect card details and convert to token on the frontend

That’s all for this tutorial. Hopefully it has given you an understanding of how to process Stripe payments in a Node.js application. There are many more configurable options available not used in this tutorial. To discover all these options the offical Stripe.js documentation is an excellent resource.

Thank you to our top open-source contributors this month: marcoscannabrava, viablecell (stripe-js), williammartin (stripe-node), jmarkowski, kronthto, hibariya (stripe-samples), alihussain5, Morriar, tophattom, richardxia, RyanBrushett, karmakaze, alexdunae, Bo98, kddeisz (sorbet).

For a payment gateway, you should check out Stripe. You can use their JavaScript SDK which allows you to take payment (https://stripe.com/docs/js). A competent developer with experience in these SDKs could wire up a payment gateway anywhere between a day and a couple of days.

https://github.com/stripe/stripe-js strikes perhaps the most realistic balance possible, recognizing that NPM is an insecure place for their core JS logic that creates a PCI compliant iFrame, and so their NPM package is just a loader for a script tag hosted securely. And yet they encourage people to use NPM for the wrapper itself. Which is just as vulnerable to supply chain attacks as anything else on NPM. If this isn't tacit acknowledgement of a "new standard" I don't know what is. I absolutely agree that it's problematic.

First let's introduce the tool: Sorbet is a gem developed by Stripe that aims to bring type notation syntax and type checking support for the Ruby ecosystem by utilizing the "Gradual typing" philosophy, it also provide type generation from YARD comments via the tapioca gem, allowing to grow alongside the already built Ruby codebase.

The problem is stripe.com charges 4.6% total in fees. Wise charges 1.89%.

For me Stripe is the peak for a product/company website:

https://stripe.com/

I heard some people admire https://linear.app/ but I don't see the appeal myself

Majority of websites often fall into one of two categories:

1. Traditional off the shelf template

2. Look cool but fail when it comes to usability and robustness (those featured on awwwards)

You could have the best service in the world, but if you have a payment gateway that leaves people feeling uncomfortable, you'll lose them. Not only that, but you have PCI compliance you would need to deal with and a slew of other things that are handled for you with a payment vendor like Stripe, Square, or PayPal.

Your payment and data is processed safely through Stripe. We are verified and also accept Paypal.

First you'll want to go to Stripe's website and setup an account. Then install Stripe with pip install stripe. In this example I'm using Flask for the backend and React for the frontend. The website is an e-commerce page for buying and selling skateboards. Now create some models for the product to sell and the receipts then run flask db init, flask db migrate, and flask db upgrade to create the database. My models look like so:

Kick uses a Payment Processor called Stripe

I did that with Vue and Laravel a few times. If you need Stripe data linked to a user account your best bet is Laravel Cashier. Otherwise you'll have to use the PHP SDK.

stripe allows issuing cards, similar to how cash app, Venmo and other payment platforms issues cards to users. I’ve personally never issued a card but the documentation is there and should be simple!

A verified Stripe account is one that has been examined and certified by Stripe as belonging to a real company. This indicates that Stripe has received all necessary information and documentation from the account holder and that Stripe has confirmed that the account is actually owned and run by an authorized company. Buy Verified Stripe Account