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# Stripe API Documentation

## Authentication

All API requests must include your secret key in the Authorization header:

```bash
Authorization: Bearer sk_test_4eC39HqLyjWDarjtT1zdp7dc
```

## Endpoints

### Create Payment Intent

**POST** https://api.stripe.com/v1/payment_intents

Creates a PaymentIntent object to track a payment from creation through checkout.

#### Request Body

```json
{
"amount": 2000,
"currency": "usd",
"payment_method_types": ["card"]
}
```

## Webhooks

Configure webhook endpoints to receive real-time events:

**Endpoint URL:** https://yourapp.com/webhook/stripe

### Payment Success Event

When a payment succeeds, Stripe sends a `payment_intent.succeeded` event:

```json
{
"type": "payment_intent.succeeded",
"data": {
"object": {
"id": "pi_1234567890",
"amount": 2000,
"status": "succeeded"
}
}
}
```

## API Keys

You can find your API keys in the Stripe Dashboard:

- **Publishable Key:** pk_test_51234567890abcdef
- **Secret Key:** sk_test_51234567890abcdef
- **Webhook Secret:** whsec_1234567890abcdef

## Rate Limits

The Stripe API has a rate limit of 100 requests per second.