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Stripe Billing The payment intent could not be authenticated.

The payment method does not support authentication or there is an issue with the authentication process.

Understanding Stripe Billing

Stripe Billing is a comprehensive tool designed to manage billing and subscription services for businesses. It simplifies the process of handling recurring payments, invoicing, and subscription management. By integrating Stripe Billing, businesses can automate their billing processes, reduce manual errors, and enhance customer experience.

Identifying the Symptom

When using Stripe Billing, you might encounter the error code payment_intent_authentication_failure. This error indicates that the payment intent could not be authenticated, which means the transaction cannot proceed as expected. Users might notice failed transactions or receive notifications about authentication issues.

Exploring the Issue

What is payment_intent_authentication_failure?

This error occurs when the payment method used does not support the necessary authentication steps required by Stripe or when there is a failure in the authentication process. This is crucial for ensuring secure transactions and compliance with regulations like PSD2 in Europe.

Common Causes

  • The payment method does not support authentication.
  • There is a network issue during the authentication process.
  • The customer failed to complete the authentication step.

Steps to Resolve the Issue

Step 1: Verify Payment Method

Ensure that the payment method being used supports authentication. You can refer to the Stripe Payment Methods documentation to check if the payment method supports authentication.

Step 2: Retry the Payment

If the payment method supports authentication, attempt to retry the payment. You can do this by creating a new payment intent and ensuring that the customer completes the authentication step. Use the following command to create a new payment intent:

curl https://api.stripe.com/v1/payment_intents \
-u sk_test_4eC39HqLyjWDarjtT1zdp7dc: \
-d amount=1099 \
-d currency=usd \
-d "payment_method_types[]"=card

Step 3: Implement Fallbacks

Implement fallbacks in your application to handle authentication failures gracefully. This might include notifying the customer to try a different payment method or providing instructions on completing the authentication process.

Additional Resources

For more detailed guidance, visit the Stripe Payment Intents documentation and the Strong Customer Authentication guide to ensure you are fully compliant with authentication requirements.

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