stripe-best-practiceslisted
Install: claude install-skill kimny1143/claude-code-template
Latest Stripe API version: **2026-03-25.dahlia**. Always use the latest API version and SDK unless the user specifies otherwise.
## Integration routing
| Building… | Recommended API | Details |
| ------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------ |
| One-time payments | Checkout Sessions | <references/payments.md> |
| Custom payment form with embedded UI | Checkout Sessions + Payment Element | <references/payments.md> |
| Saving a payment method for later | Setup Intents | <references/payments.md> |
| Connect platform or marketplace | Accounts v2 (`/v2/core/accounts`) | <references/connect.md> |
| Subscriptions or recurring billing | Billing APIs + Checkout Sessions | <references/billing.md> |
| Embedded financial accounts / banking | v2 Financial Accounts | <references/treasury.md> |
Read the relevant reference file before answering any integration question or writing code.
## Key documentation
When the user’s request does not clearly fit a single domain above, consult:
- [Integration Options](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/payment-methods/integration-options.md) — Start here when designing any integration.
- [API Tour](https://docs.stripe.com/payments-api/tour.md) — Overview of Stripe’s API surface.
- [Go Live Checklist](https://docs.stripe.com/get-started/c