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A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "Billing Plan Webhooks" from PayPal.

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An action happens after the trigger—such as "Cancel Subscription" in Stripe.

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Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.

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- Amount
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- Currency Code
- Payment Intent
- Description
- Reference ID
- Custom ID
- Invoice ID
- Payer Email
- Payer First Name
- Payer Last Name
- Item Name
- Item Quantity
- Item SKU
- Item Category
- Shipping Type
- Shipping Full Name
- Shipping Email
- Shipping Address Line 1
- Shipping Address Line 2
- Shipping State/Province
- Shipping City
- Shipping Postal Code
- Shipping Country Code
- Return URL
- Cancel URL
- Brand Name
- Shipping Preference
- User Action
- Soft Descriptor
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- Authorization ID
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- Invoice ID
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- Plan ID
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- Refund ID
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Canceled Subscription
Triggers when a subscription is canceled (by a subscriber or due to end of billing period).
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Failed Payment
Triggers when a payment attempt fails.
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- Ignore payments intents
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New Dispute
Triggers when a customer disputes a charge.
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- Event Types
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- Status
- Collection_method
- Customer ID
- Subscription ID
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- Products
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Updated Subscription
Triggers when a customer subscription has changed.
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- Subscription ID
  Required
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- Mode
  Required
- Price ID
- Quantity
- Success URL
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- Cancel URL
- Customer ID
- Customer Email
- Payment Method Types
- Currency
- Billing Address Collection
- Shipping Countries
- Allow Promotion Codes
- Automatic Tax Enabled
- Coupon ID
- Promotion Code ID
- Client Reference ID
- Expires At
Action
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- Customer ID
- Description
- Quantity
- Unit Price
- Amount
- Include Tax In Price?
- Item Taxes
- Is Discountable?
- Item_coupons
- Supply Date - Start
- Supply Date - End
- Invoice Item Currency
- Price ID
- Invoice Item Subscription ID
- Tax_code
- Shipping_rate
- Invoice_coupons
- Default_tax_rates
- Payment Collection
- Due Date
- Days Until Due
- Turn On Automatic Collection?
- Default_payment_method
- Memo
- Footer
- Custom Fields
- Tax IDs
- PDF Page Size
- Shipping_details_instructions
- Shipping Details - Name
- Shipping Details - Phone
- Shipping Details - Address Line 1
- Shipping Details - Address Line 2
- Shipping Details - City
- Shipping Details - State
- Shipping Details - Postal Code
- Shipping Details - Country
- Subscription ID
- Automatic Tax Enabled?
- Invoice_currency
- Effective_at
- Payment_method_types
- Rendering - Amount Tax Display
- Statement_descriptor
- Pending Invoice Items Behavior
- Invoice Metadata
- Help_text_for_finalizing_sending_charging
- Finalize Invoice?
- Send Invoice for Manual Payment?
- Pay Invoice?
- Pay Invoice - Forgive
- Pay Invoice - Off-Session
- Pay Invoice - Paid Out of Band
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- Price
  Required
- Quantity
  Required
- Minimum adjustable quantity
- Maximum adjustable quantity
- Collect Tax Automatically?
- Allow Promotion Codes?
- Maximum number of times the link can be used
- Collect Customers' Addresses?
- Require customers to provide a phone number?
- Collect Tax ID?
- Create Invoice on Payment?
- Require customers to accept terms of service agreement?
- Confirmation Page
- Metadata
- Payment_method_types
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- Name
  Required
- Description
- Image
- Tax_code
- Metadata
Action
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- Payment Link
  Required
Action
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- Api_docs_info
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
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- Account ID
  Required
Action
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- Stripe Charge ID
  Required
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- Invoice ID
  Required
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- Customer ID
  Required
- Price ID
- Status
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- Invoice Number
- Reference
- Currency Code
- Invoice Date
- Due Date
- Payment Terms
- Note
- Terms and Conditions
- Memo
- Your Business Name
- Your First Name
- Your Last Name
- Your Email
- Your Phone Country Code
- Your Phone Number
- Your Phone Type
- Your Website
- Your Tax ID
- Your Logo URL
- Your Additional Notes
- Your Address Line 1
- Your Address Line 2
- Your Address Line 3
- Your City
- Your State/Province
- Your Postal Code
- Your Country Code
- Recipient Business Name
- Recipient First Name
- Recipient Last Name
- Recipient Email
- Recipient Phone Country Code
- Recipient Phone Number
- Recipient Phone Type
- Recipient Additional Info
- Recipient Language
- Recipient Address Line 1
- Recipient Address Line 2
- Recipient Address Line 3
- Recipient City
- Recipient State/Province
- Recipient Postal Code
- Recipient Country Code
- Shipping Business Name
- Shipping First Name
- Shipping Last Name
- Shipping Address Line 1
- Shipping Address Line 2
- Shipping Address Line 3
- Shipping City
- Shipping State/Province
- Shipping Postal Code
- Shipping Country Code
- Item Name
  Required
- Item Description
- Item Quantity
  Required
- Item Unit Amount
  Required
- Unit of Measure
- Item Date
- Item Tax Name
- Item Tax Percentage
- Item Tax Note
- Item Discount Type
- Item Discount Value
- Invoice Discount Type
- Invoice Discount Value
- Shipping Amount
- Shipping Tax Name
- Shipping Tax Percentage
- Custom Charge Label
- Custom Charge Amount
- Allow Partial Payment
- Minimum Amount Due
- Allow Tip
- Tax Calculated After Discount
- Tax Inclusive Pricing
- Template ID
- Additional Recipients (CC)
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- Invoice
  Required
- Send to Recipient
- Send Copy to Invoicer
- Email Subject
- Note to Payer
- Additional Recipients (CC)
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- Capture ID
  Required
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- Order ID
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- Product ID
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- Subscription ID
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Checkout Session Completed
Triggers when a checkout session is completed.
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Invoice Payment Failed
Triggers when an invoice payment fails.
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New Customer
Triggers when a new customer is added.
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New Subscription
Triggers when a customer is signed up for a new plan.
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New Invoice Item
Triggers when a new invoice item is created.
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New Payment
Triggers when a new payment is completed.
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New Refund
Triggers when a charge is refunded, including partial refunds.
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Updated Dispute
Triggers when a dispute is updated (usually with evidence).
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- Warning
- Payment ID
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- Payment Method ID
- Receipt_email
- Error on Requires Action?
- Shipping - Name
- Shipping Address - Line 1
- Shipping Address - Line 2
- Shipping Address - Postal Code
- Shipping Address - City
- Shipping Address - State
- Shipping Address - Country
- Shipping - Carrier
- Shipping - Phone
- Shipping - Tracking Number
Action
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- Name
- Email
- Description
- Billing - Address Line 1
- Billing - Address Line 2
- Billing - City
- Billing - State
- Billing - ZIP
- Billing - Country
- Billing - Phone
- Shipping - Name
- Shipping - Address Line 1
- Shipping - Address Line 2
- Shipping - City
- Shipping - State
- Shipping - ZIP
- Shipping - Country
- Shipping - Phone
- Language
- Invoice prefix
- Next_invoice_sequence
- Tax_status
- Credit Balance
- Metadata
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- Warning
- Amount
  Required
- Currency
  Required
- Customer ID
- Payment Method ID
- Confirm Payment Immediately?
- Error on Requires Action?
- Off Session?
- Payment Description
- Receipt_email
- Shipping - Name
- Shipping Address - Line 1
- Shipping Address - Line 2
- Shipping Address - Postal Code
- Shipping Address - City
- Shipping Address - State
- Shipping Address - Country
- Shipping - Carrier
- Shipping - Phone
- Shipping - Tracking Number
- Statement_descriptor
- Statement_descriptor_suffix
- Metadata
- Capture_method
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- Product
  Required
- Price (in minor units, e.g. cents)
  Required
- Currency
  Required
- Recurring or One time?
- Tax Behavior
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- Customer ID
  Required
- Items
  Required
- Collection_method
  Required
- Coupon ID
- Cancel at period end?
- Metadata
Action
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- Customer ID
  Required
- Name
- Email
- Description
- Billing - Address Line 1
- Billing - Address Line 2
- Billing - City
- Billing - State
- Billing - ZIP
- Billing - Country
- Billing - Phone
- Shipping - Name
- Shipping - Address Line 1
- Shipping - Address Line 2
- Shipping - City
- Shipping - State
- Shipping - ZIP
- Shipping - Country
- Shipping - Phone
- Language
- Invoice prefix
- Next_invoice_sequence
- Tax_status
- Credit Balance
- Metadata
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Find Account Balance
Finds the account balance for your stripe account
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- Created after
- Created before
- Currency
- Payout ID
- Source ID
- Type
- Transactions before
- Transactions after
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- Find by
- Query
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- Payment Intent ID
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Trigger PayPal and Stripe actions from backend services, scripts, or agent code.

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await zapier.runAction({ /* paypal / stripe action */ });

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Practical ways you can use PayPal and Stripe

Sync new Stripe payments to PayPal.

When a new payment is completed in Stripe, Zapier can automatically log the payment by searching for the corresponding invoice in PayPal. This automation ensures financial records stay updated across platforms, reducing manual reconciliation and minimizing errors.

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Flag PayPal payment disputes in Stripe.

Avoid missed resolutions. Whenever a customer disputes a charge via PayPal, Zapier triggers an action to search for the related charge in Stripe, enabling your support team to address issues quickly across platforms. This minimizes customer frustration by speeding up dispute handling.

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Log Stripe refund events in PayPal.

Track customer refunds seamlessly. When a new refund is issued in Stripe, Zapier can cross-check and update the corresponding order in PayPal, ensuring accurate record-keeping. This integration helps in providing better campaign analytics by keeping revenue and refunds balanced.

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Frequently Asked Questions about PayPal + Stripe integrations

New to automation with Zapier? You're not alone. Here are some answers to common questions about how Zapier works with PayPal and Stripe

Can PayPal be directly integrated with Stripe?

PayPal and Stripe are both payment processing platforms, but they do not offer a direct integration. Instead, you can use Zapier to connect the two services by setting up workflow automations called 'Zaps' that can trigger actions in either platform. For example, when a new sale is completed in PayPal, a corresponding transaction can be automatically recorded in Stripe.

How does data sync work between PayPal and Stripe when using our integration solutions?

By leveraging our automated workflows, you can ensure data sync between PayPal and Stripe without manual intervention. A common trigger could be the receipt of a payment on PayPal, which then triggers an action to update customer records or initiate a similar transaction within your Stripe account.

What typical triggers are available for linking PayPal with Stripe?

In our integrations, typical triggers include events such as successful payments or refunds in PayPal. These triggers can initiate actions like creating charges or customer entries within Stripe to keep your financial data consistent across platforms.

Are there any fees involved when integrating PayPal with Stripe through our services?

While Zapier provides the means to integrate PayPal with Stripe using Zaps, both platforms may have their own transaction fees that remain independent of any automation set up through Zapier. Additionally, there are costs associated with using certain tiers of our service based on the number of Zaps you wish to utilize.

Can I automate subscription management between PayPal and Stripe?

Yes, it's possible to automate aspects of subscription management through Zapier by creating Zaps that handle tasks such as syncing new subscription sign-ups or cancellations between PayPal and Stripe. This requires setting appropriate triggers like 'new subscription' events in one platform to result in actions on the other.

How secure is the data transfer when integrating these two platforms via Zapier?

We prioritize security by ensuring that all data transferred through our platform is encrypted according to industry standards. When you set up integrations between PayPal and Stripe, rest assured that we follow strict protocols to maintain data integrity and confidentiality throughout the automation process.

Do I need technical skills to set up an integration between PayPal and Stripe?

No technical skills are necessary for setting up these integrations on Zapier. Our user-friendly interface allows anyone to create automated workflows using simple drag-and-drop functionality. Triggers and actions guide you step-by-step through connecting your accounts efficiently without needing coding expertise.

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Stripe is a developer-friendly way to accept payments online and in mobile apps. Stripe's suite of APIs powers commerce for thousands of companies of all sizes, processing billions of dollars for businesses each year.

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Connect PayPal and Stripe to power AI-driven automation

Launch your first automated workflow

Create Stripe customers from new PayPal transactions

Create new Stripe subscriptions for every successful PayPal sale

Create Stripe payments for all new PayPal merchant transactions

Create Stripe customers from new PayPal transactions

Create new Stripe subscriptions for every successful PayPal sale

Create Stripe payments for all new PayPal merchant transactions

Top companies trust Zapier to automate work that solves their unique business problems—no coding required.

How Zapier works

Choose a trigger

Add your action

You’re connected!

Supported triggers and actions

Use PayPal and Stripe with AI agents and code

Connect via Zapier MCP

Call from code with the Zapier SDK

Zapier is the automation platform of choice for 87% of Forbes Cloud 100 companies in 2023

Practical ways you can use PayPal and Stripe

Sync new Stripe payments to PayPal.

Flag PayPal payment disputes in Stripe.

Log Stripe refund events in PayPal.

Learn how to automate Stripe on the Zapier blog

5 ways to automate Stripe with Zapier

Make work flow with AI

Frequently Asked Questions about PayPal + Stripe integrations

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