Create Charge: Stripe action

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Amount (cents) amount	string	Required	Amount (cents). e.g. "1000"
Currency currency	options	Required	Currency. Options: USD, EUR, GBP
Source/Token source	string	Required	Source/Token. e.g. "tok_visa"
Description description	string	Optional	Description
Customer ID customer	string	Optional	Stripe customer ID — starts with 'cus_'. Find via List Customers.

Sample request

{
  "amount": "1000",
  "currency": "{{trigger.currency}}",
  "source": "tok_visa",
  "description": "{{trigger.description}}",
  "customer": "e.g. cus_NffrFeUfNV2Hib"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "ch_abc",
  "amount": 1000,
  "status": "succeeded",
  "currency": "usd"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Create Charge.

What does the Create Charge action do in Stripe?

Creates a new charge against a saved source or customer. Legacy API; for new use cases prefer Create Payment Intent to support SCA/3DS automatically.

What inputs does Create Charge require?

Required: Amount (cents), Currency, Source/Token. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Stripe returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Create Charge support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create Charge inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Stripe's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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