SKILL.md
Stripe Payments
Add Stripe payments to a web app. Covers the common patterns — one-time payments, subscriptions, webhooks, customer portal — with working code. No MCP server needed.
Which Stripe API Do I Need?
| You want to... | Use | Complexity |
|---|---|---|
| Accept a one-time payment | Checkout Sessions | Low — Stripe hosts the payment page |
| Embed a payment form in your UI | Payment Element + Payment Intents | Medium — you build the form, Stripe handles the card |
| Recurring billing / subscriptions | Checkout Sessions (subscription mode) | Low-Medium |
| Save a card for later | Setup Intents | Low |
| Marketplace / platform payments | Stripe Connect | High |
| Let customers manage billing | Customer Portal | Low — Stripe hosts it |
Default recommendation: Start with Checkout Sessions. It's the fastest path to accepting money. You can always add embedded forms later.