Process Auto-Debit Payment

Process automatic debit payments from customer payment methods stored in Stripe. This function charges a customer's saved payment method for a specified amount, making it ideal for recurring payments, subscriptions, or automated billing.

Technical Name: AutoDebitFunc

Properties

Execution Mode: SYNC
Type: NATIVE
Category: System Functions
Function ID: a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890

Input Schema

Required Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`connectionId`	string (uuid)	UUID of the Stripe connection configuration
`customerId`	string	Stripe customer ID for the auto-debit transaction
`amount`	number	Amount to be debited (in the specified currency)
`currency`	string	Currency code for the transaction (e.g., 'USD', 'EUR', 'GBP')

Optional Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`description`	string	Optional description for the auto-debit transaction

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Input Example

{
  "connectionId": "stripe-connection-uuid",
  "customerId": "cus_1234567890",
  "amount": 99.99,
  "currency": "USD",
  "description": "Monthly subscription payment - January 2024"
}

Output Schema

Field	Type	Description
`success`	boolean	Indicates whether the auto-debit was processed successfully
`message`	string	Response message indicating success or failure details
`customerId`	string	Customer ID that was processed
`amount`	number	Amount that was processed
`currency`	string	Currency of the processed transaction

Output Example

Success Response

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Auto-debit processed successfully",
  "customerId": "cus_1234567890",
  "amount": 99.99,
  "currency": "USD"
}

Error Response

{
  "success": false,
  "message": "Failed to process auto-debit: Insufficient funds",
  "customerId": "cus_1234567890",
  "amount": 99.99,
  "currency": "USD"
}

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Use Cases

Recurring Subscription Payments

Automatically charge customers for monthly subscriptions:

{
  "connectionId": "${stripeConnectionId}",
  "customerId": "${subscription.customerId}",
  "amount": "${subscription.monthlyAmount}",
  "currency": "USD",
  "description": "Monthly subscription - ${currentMonth}"
}

Payment Retry Logic

Retry failed payments with error handling:

Start → FetchFailedPayment → AutoDebit → [If Success] UpdateStatus → [If Failed] LogError → NotifyAdmin → End

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Stripe Connection Setup

Before using AutoDebit, configure a Stripe connection with your API credentials. The connectionId references this connection configuration.

Customer Requirements

For auto-debit to work, the Stripe customer must have:

A saved payment method (card, bank account, etc.)
A valid Stripe customer ID (starts with cus_)
An active payment method that is not expired

Call External API - Generic external API integration
FetchMData - Retrieve customer and subscription data
EmailNotification - Send payment confirmations

Process Auto-Debit Payment

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