Notes

If the payment is successful but the subscription is not being created or activated as expected, there are several areas to investigate. Here are some steps to help you troubleshoot the issue:

Check Subscription Status: After the checkout session is completed, ensure that the subscription is being created and that its status is active. You can check the subscription status in your Stripe dashboard under the "Subscriptions" section.
Webhook Configuration: Ensure that you have set up webhooks correctly. Stripe uses webhooks to notify your application about events related to subscriptions, such as when a subscription is created, updated, or canceled. You need to handle the checkout.session.completed event to finalize the subscription. Here’s how you can set it up:
Create a webhook endpoint in your Laravel application:
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Route::post('/stripe/webhook', [StripeWebhookController::class, 'handleWebhook']);
In your StripeWebhookController, handle the checkout.session.completed event:
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use IlluminateHttpRequest;
use StripeStripe;
use StripeWebhook;

class StripeWebhookController extends Controller
{
public function handleWebhook(Request $request)
{
Stripe::setApiKey(config('services.stripe.secret'));

$payload = $request->getContent();
$sig_header = $request->headers->get('Stripe-Signature');
$endpoint_secret = config('services.stripe.webhook_secret');

try {
$event = Webhook::constructEvent($payload, $sig_header, $endpoint_secret);
} catch (UnexpectedValueException $e) {
return response()->json(['error' => 'Invalid payload'], 400);
} catch (StripeExceptionSignatureVerificationException $e) {
return response()->json(['error' => 'Invalid signature'], 400);
}

// Handle the event
if ($event->type === 'checkout.session.completed') {
$session = $event->data->object;

// Retrieve the subscription ID from the session
$subscriptionId = $session->subscription;

// Find the user and update their subscription status
// You may need to store the user ID in the session or pass it in the metadata
$user = User::find($session->client_reference_id);
if ($user) {
$user->subscriptions()->create([
'stripe_id' => $subscriptionId,
'name' => 'default',
'stripe_status' => 'active',
'stripe_plan' => $session->display_items[0]->price->id,
'quantity' => 1,
'ends_at' => null,
]);
}
}

return response()->json(['status' => 'success']);
}
}
Client Reference ID: When creating the checkout session, you can pass a client_reference_id to associate the session with a specific user. This ID can be used in the webhook to identify which user the subscription belongs to:
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$checkoutSession = $user->newSubscription('default', $plan->stripe_price_id)
->checkout([
'payment_method_types' => ['card'],
'success_url' => route('checkout.success'),
'cancel_url' => route('dashboard'),
'client_reference_id' => $user->id, // Pass the user ID here
]);
Check for Errors in Logs: Check your Laravel logs (storage/logs/laravel.log) for any errors that may have occurred during the subscription creation process.
Database Migrations: Ensure that your database has the necessary tables and columns to store subscription information. If you are using Laravel Cashier, make sure you have run the migrations.
Testing with Test Data: If you are testing in a local environment, ensure you are using test data and that your Stripe account is in test mode.
Review Stripe Dashboard: Check the Stripe dashboard for any failed events or errors related to the subscription. This can provide insights into what might be going wrong.
By following these steps, you should be able to identify the issue with the subscription not being created or activated. If you continue to experience problems, please provide any error messages or additional context, and I can assist you further.