stripe_elements_js.md

Integrating Stripe Elements (JS SDK)

!!! tip

TLDR: If you haven't yet migrated to PaymentIntents, prefer
`stripe.createSource()` over `stripe.createToken()` for better
compatibility with PaymentMethods.

!!! attention A point that can cause confusion when integrating Stripe on the web is that there are multiple generations of frontend JS APIs that use Stripe Elements with stripe js v3.

In descending order of preference these are:

Payment Intents (SCA compliant)

The newest and preferred way of handling payments, which supports SCA compliance (3D secure etc).

Charges using stripe.createSource()

This creates Source objects within Stripe, and can be used for various different methods of payment (including, but not limited to cards), but isn't SCA compliant.

The Card Elements Quickstart JS example can be used, except use stripe.createSource instead of stripe.createToken and the result.source instead of result.token. [Checkout a working example of this][tests.apps.example.views.PurchaseSubscriptionView]

Charges using stripe.createToken()

This predates stripe.createSource, and creates legacy Card objects within Stripe, which have some compatibility issues with Payment Methods.

If you're using stripe.createToken, see if you can upgrade to stripe.createSource or ideally to Payment Intents .

!!! tip Checkout Card Elements Quickstart JS