Stripe and React.js - Javascript

Introduction

Stripe is a well-known payment processing company that enables businesses to accept payments online. React.js is a popular front-end Javascript library for building web applications with reusable components.

React.js with Stripe integration allows developers to create seamless user experiences for accepting payments. This article will provide an overview of Stripe and React.js and show you how to integrate Stripe into your React.js application.

What is Stripe?

Stripe is a Payment Processing platform that lets businesses accept payments over the internet. Stripe's platform offers a set of APIs and tools to process payments, know their customers better, and manage their businesses online.

Stripe offers a range of features, including:

• Payment processing
• Fraud detection
• Subscriptions
• Invoicing
• Payouts

Stripe offers integrations with various programming languages, such as Ruby, Python, PHP, and more. The integration with React.js allows developers to create custom payment forms and checkout pages.

What is React.js?

React.js is a Javascript library used for building front-end user interfaces. It was developed by Facebook and is widely used by developers for its reusable components, virtual DOM, and fast rendering.

React.js is easy to learn and write. It simplifies the development process by breaking the user interface into small, reusable components. This powers blazing-fast UI updates and makes code maintenance effortless.

How to integrate Stripe with React.js

To integrate Stripe with React.js, you need to have a Stripe account and a React application set up.

Step 1: Add Stripe to your React application

First, install the Stripe library using npm. Run the command:

npm install stripe

Next, import the Stripe library into your React application:

import Stripe from 'stripe';
const stripe = new Stripe('your_stripe_secret_key');

Replace your_stripe_secret_key with your actual Stripe key.

Step 2: Creating a customer

To create a customer, use the following code:

const customer = await stripe.customers.create({
  email: 'customer@email.com',
});

Replace email with the customer's email address.

Step 3: Creating a payment method

To create a payment method, use the following code:

const paymentMethod = await stripe.paymentMethods.create({
  type: 'card',
  card: {
    number: '4242424242424242',
    exp_month: 12,
    exp_year: 2022,
    cvc: '123',
  },
});

Replace 4242424242424242 with a test credit card number.

Step 4: Creating a payment intent

To create a payment intent, use the following code:

const paymentIntent = await stripe.paymentIntents.create({
  amount: 1000,
  currency: 'usd',
  payment_method_types: ['card'],
  customer: customer.id,
  payment_method: paymentMethod.id,
  description: 'Test Payment Intent',
  confirm: true,
});

Replace amount with the desired payment amount and currency with the currency code.

Step 5: Displaying the payment form

To display the payment form on your website, use the following code:

import {CardElement, useStripe, useElements} from '@stripe/react-stripe-js';

const CheckoutForm = () => {
  const stripe = useStripe();
  const elements = useElements();
  
  const handleSubmit = async (event) => {
    event.preventDefault();

    const {error, paymentMethod} = await stripe.createPaymentMethod({
      type: 'card',
      card: elements.getElement(CardElement),
    });

    if (error) {
      console.log('[error]', error);
    } else {
      console.log('[paymentMethod]', paymentMethod);
    }
  };

  return (
    <form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
      <CardElement />
      <button type="submit" disabled={!stripe}>
        Pay
      </button>
    </form>
  );
};

export default CheckoutForm;

Step 6: Handling payments

To handle payments, use the following code:

const handlePayment = async (paymentMethod) => {
  const paymentIntent = await stripe.paymentIntents.create({
    amount: 1000,
    currency: 'usd',
    payment_method_types: ['card'],
    customer: customer.id,
    payment_method: paymentMethod.id,
    description: 'Test Payment Intent',
    confirm: true,
  });

  if (paymentIntent.status === 'succeeded') {
    console.log('[paymentIntent]', paymentIntent);
  } else {
    console.log('[error]', paymentIntent.last_payment_error.message);
  }
};

Call the handlePayment function when the user completes the payment form.

Conclusion

Integrating Stripe with React.js allows you to create a streamlined payment process for your users. This article provided an overview of Stripe and React.js and showed you how to integrate Stripe with your React.js application.

Remember to replace the test card numbers and Stripe keys with your production keys before going live.

I hope you find this article helpful in building your React.js applications with Stripe.