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Stripe is a payment processing platform for internet businesses.

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What to do if Stripe is down?

1. Verify the outage

Use our status checker above to confirm whether the issue is with Stripe or your local connection.

2. Check official status

Visit Stripe's status page for official updates, or see our Stripe Status Page guide.

3. Set up monitoring

Get instant alerts for future Stripe outages with PerkyDash's free uptime monitoring.

4. Have a status page ready

If your app depends on Stripe, create an emergency status page to keep your users informed.

Common Stripe Issues During Outages

  • Payment intents failing to create or confirm
  • Checkout sessions timing out
  • Webhooks delayed or not delivered
  • Dashboard and reporting unavailable
  • Connect payouts delayed

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stripe down or are my payments failing?

Payment failures can be due to Stripe outages or card issues. Check our status above and Stripe's dashboard for API errors. Stripe provides detailed error codes (card_declined, insufficient_funds, etc.) to help diagnose issues.

What happens to payments during a Stripe outage?

During outages, payment attempts may fail or timeout. Stripe's webhooks may be delayed. Implement idempotency keys and retry logic. Consider showing users a 'try again later' message rather than failing silently.

Are Stripe webhooks reliable during outages?

Stripe queues webhooks during outages and delivers them when service resumes. Webhooks are retried with exponential backoff for up to 3 days. Implement proper webhook handling with idempotency to handle delayed or duplicate events.

Should I have a backup payment processor?

For critical e-commerce applications, consider implementing a fallback to PayPal, Square, or Braintree. This adds complexity but ensures business continuity during payment processor outages. Evaluate the trade-offs for your use case.

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