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Stripe Checkout is a prebuilt, hosted payment page optimized for conversion. It enables businesses to accept payments online with ease, providing a seamless experience for customers. Stripe Checkout supports various payment methods and currencies, making it a versatile choice for businesses of all sizes.
When integrating Stripe Checkout, you might encounter an error labeled as invalid_amount
. This error typically manifests when attempting to process a payment, and it prevents the transaction from proceeding.
The error message returned by Stripe will indicate that the amount specified is invalid, often accompanied by a failure to complete the payment process.
The invalid_amount
error occurs when the amount parameter in the payment request is not correctly formatted or is outside acceptable limits. Stripe requires the amount to be a positive integer representing the smallest currency unit (e.g., cents for USD).
To resolve the invalid_amount
error, follow these steps:
Ensure that the amount is specified as a positive integer. For example, if charging $10.00, the amount should be 1000
(representing 1000 cents).
Ensure that the currency parameter matches the smallest unit of the specified currency. Refer to the Stripe Currency Guide for more details.
Implement input validation to ensure that the amount is always a positive integer before sending the request to Stripe. This can be done using server-side checks or client-side validation.
For more information on handling amounts and currencies in Stripe, visit the Stripe API Documentation. For troubleshooting other common errors, check out the Stripe Error Codes page.
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