Stripe integrated the way it should be: no exposed keys, no silent webhook failures
Checkout, subscriptions, and webhooks wired so access always matches what the customer actually paid for.
Stripe integrations tend to fail quietly. A webhook that doesn't get verified properly, a secret key that leaks into client-side code, a canceled subscription that keeps a user's access active because nothing ever checked back in. None of that shows up in a demo. It shows up three months later as a support ticket or a security finding.
I run my own SaaS products on Stripe subscription billing, including tiered plans and a customer portal, so this isn't my first time wiring checkout to actual access control. I build it so webhook events are verified and handled without silent failures, access is always tied to live subscription status rather than a flag that got set once and forgotten, and no secret key ever ships to the browser.
Whether you're taking one-time payments or running full subscription billing, everything gets tested in Stripe's test mode across the paths that actually break integrations: successful payments, plan changes, cancellations, and failed charges, not just the happy path.
What you get
- ✓Stripe Checkout or subscription billing wired into your app, using your existing pricing structure
- ✓Webhook handler with signature verification, so events are trusted but never blindly
- ✓Access control tied to live subscription status, so a canceled or failed-payment account loses access correctly and automatically
- ✓Secret keys kept server-side only, confirmed nowhere in client-accessible code
- ✓Testing across the paths that actually break integrations: payments, upgrades, downgrades, cancellations, and failed charges
- ✓Receipts and confirmation emails wired through Stripe or your own email system
- ✓A handoff doc covering what was configured and where to look when something needs to change
How it works
- 1You walk me through what you're selling, your pricing structure, and your current Stripe account status, if you have one.
- 2I build the integration on a branch: checkout or subscription flow, webhook handler, and access control tied to subscription status.
- 3I test every path in Stripe's test mode: successful payment, plan change, cancellation, and failed charge, and you review the flow on a preview deployment.
- 4I switch to live keys, confirm a real transaction end to end, and hand off.
Pricing
Fixed price, fixed delivery date. Not sure which tier fits? Book a scoping call and we’ll figure it out together.
Starter
- ✓Stripe Checkout set up for one-time payments
- ✓Hosted checkout page configured with your product and pricing
- ✓Receipts sent automatically on successful payment
- ✓Fully tested in Stripe test mode before going live
- ✓Source code included
A one-time payment flow: a single product, a service fee, a deposit.
Standard
- ✓Everything in Starter
- ✓Full subscription billing: recurring charges, plan changes, and cancellations
- ✓Webhook handler with signature verification driving your app's access control
- ✓Access automatically tied to live subscription status, no manual flag flipping
- ✓Failed payment handling, including retry logic and dunning emails
- ✓Customer-facing billing portal for updating payment methods and viewing invoices
Subscription billing: recurring plans, upgrades, downgrades, and cancellations.
Advanced
- ✓Everything in Standard
- ✓Multiple pricing tiers with feature gating tied to the customer's actual plan
- ✓Usage-based or metered billing, if your pricing needs it
- ✓Proration handled correctly on mid-cycle upgrades and downgrades
- ✓Coupons, trials, or promotional pricing configured and tested
- ✓Reconciliation check confirming your database and Stripe agree on who's paying for what
- ✓Post-launch check on day 3 and day 7 after go live
Tiered plans, usage-based billing, or a product with more than one price point per customer.
Add-ons
- +Fast delivery: +$195 to +$495 depending on tier and turnaround
- +Additional revision beyond the included round: +$195
- +Stripe Connect for marketplace or multi-party payouts: +$900
- +Migration of existing customers from another payment processor into Stripe: +$650
- +30 days of post-launch support: +$450
Questions
Will my secret keys ever touch the browser?
No. Secret keys stay server-side in every path I build. Anything the client needs is a publishable key or a client secret scoped to one transaction, which is what Stripe designed for browser exposure in the first place.
What happens if a webhook fails to deliver?
Stripe retries failed webhook deliveries on its own schedule, and I build the handler to be safe to receive twice, so a retry never double-charges or double-grants access. I also set up a way to check for a missed event and reconcile it after the fact.
Can you migrate my existing Stripe setup instead of building fresh?
Yes, if you already have a Stripe account with live customers, I audit what's there first and build around it rather than starting over, unless it needs a real migration, which is priced as the add-on above.
Do you support other payment processors?
This offer is Stripe specifically, since that's where the depth is. If you need PayPal or something else alongside it, tell me before ordering.
How do you test without charging real cards?
Stripe's test mode uses dedicated test card numbers that simulate every outcome, successful charge, decline, and failed payment, without touching real money. Nothing goes live until you've reviewed it working correctly in test mode.
Ready to scope it out?
A short call to confirm which tier fits and lock in a delivery date. No obligation.