Stripe·Fixpaymentsintermediate

Stripe Subscription Not Updating in Database

Quick Answer

The webhook handler doesn't process subscription lifecycle events. It needs handlers for created, updated, and deleted events. Start with "Handle subscription events" before making broader code changes.

You're in the right place if...

!User pays but subscription status not updating
!Database shows wrong plan after upgrade
!Cancellation not reflected in app

Why this happens

The webhook handler doesn't process subscription lifecycle events. It needs handlers for created, updated, and deleted events.

Fix

Handle subscription events

Add these event handlers to your webhook endpoint:

switch (event.type) {
  case 'customer.subscription.created':
  case 'customer.subscription.updated':
    await updateSubscription(event.data.object)
    break
  case 'customer.subscription.deleted':
    await cancelSubscription(event.data.object)
    break
  case 'invoice.payment_failed':
    await handlePaymentFailed(event.data.object)
    break
}

Prevent this next time

Handle ALL subscription lifecycle events, not just 'created'. Users upgrade, downgrade, cancel, and have payment failures.