Automate Stripe & Twilio

Stop paying for mismatched spreadsheets. Sync data between Stripe and Twilio in real-time, so you can manage your operations without the busywork.

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Secure Data Transfer

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How the Data Flows

graph LR
    subgraph Source ["Stripe"]
        T1(["Canceled Subscription"])
    end
    
    subgraph Middleware ["Enterprise Integration Core"]
        W[CRON API
Poller] --> V{Validation
& Auth}
        V -->|Fail| DLQ[Dead Letter
Queue]
        V -->|Pass| Map[Data Mapping
& Transformation]
        Map --> Retry[Rate Limiting
& Retries]
    end
    
    subgraph Target ["Twilio"]
        A1(["Call Legacy"])
    end

    T1 -->|JSON Payload| W
    Retry -->|Authenticated API POST| A1

    style Source fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    style Target fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    style Middleware fill:#f8fafc,stroke:#94a3b8,stroke-width:2px
    style T1 fill:#3b82f6,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
    style W fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style V fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Map fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Retry fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style DLQ fill:#ef4444,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style A1 fill:#e11d48,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff

When Stripe and Twilio operate independently, payment confirmation details can be lost, leading to miscommunication with customers. For instance, if a payment is processed via Stripe but the confirmation isn't sent through Twilio, customer support teams waste hours manually checking payment statuses and sending follow-up messages. This results in frustrated customers and increased workload for the support team, as they have to reconcile payment notifications with customer inquiries manually.

Top Ways to Automate Stripe & Twilio

Automated Payment Notifications: Instantly notify customers via SMS when their payment is processed, reducing uncertainty and enhancing the customer experience.
Real-Time Transaction Updates: Automatically send alerts for successful payments, refunds, or failed transactions, ensuring customers are always informed and reducing support inquiries.
Streamlined Customer Engagement: Trigger personalized follow-up messages based on payment behavior, allowing businesses to nurture leads and improve retention through targeted communication.

How to Build the Stripe → Twilio Sync

Set up a webhook in Stripe to listen for the 'payment_intent.succeeded' event.
When this event triggers, extract the relevant payment details, including the customer ID and amount, from the payload.
Use the 'List all connected accounts' endpoint to retrieve the connected account associated with the customer.
Construct a message using the payment details and the connected account information.
Use the Twilio REST API to POST this message to the appropriate endpoint for sending SMS notifications, ensuring to include the customer's phone number and the constructed message.

Developer Warnings & API Gotchas

Ensure that the customer ID from Stripe matches the phone number format expected by Twilio; mismatches can lead to failed message deliveries.
Be aware that not all connected accounts may have SMS capabilities enabled; check the account capabilities before sending messages to avoid unnecessary API calls.
When extracting payment details, ensure that the amount is formatted correctly (e.g., in cents) to avoid confusion in the message content.

Supported API Operations

We leverage official, stable endpoints to ensure secure data transfer. No deprecated legacy routes.

When this happens in Stripe... Canceled Subscription

Do this in Twilio Call (Legacy)
When this happens in Stripe... Checkout Session Completed

Do this in Twilio Call Phone
When this happens in Stripe... Create a billing meter event

Do this in Twilio SMS (Legacy)
When this happens in Stripe... Create a billing meter event adjustment

Do this in Twilio Send SMS
When this happens in Stripe... Create a webhook endpoint

Do this in Twilio Send WhatsApp Message

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