The Source objectDeprecated

Attributes

idstring
Unique identifier for the object.

amountnullable integer
A positive integer in the smallest currency unit (that is, 100 cents for $1.00, or 1 for ¥1, Japanese Yen being a zero-decimal currency) representing the total amount associated with the source. This is the amount for which the source will be chargeable once ready. Required for single_use sources.

currencynullable enum
Three-letter ISO code for the currency associated with the source. This is the currency for which the source will be chargeable once ready. Required for single_use sources.

customernullable string
The ID of the customer to which this source is attached. This will not be present when the source has not been attached to a customer.

metadatanullable object
Set of key-value pairs that you can attach to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format.

ownernullable object
Information about the owner of the payment instrument that may be used or required by particular source types.

redirectnullable object
Information related to the redirect flow. Present if the source is authenticated by a redirect (flow is redirect).

statement_descriptornullable string
Extra information about a source. This will appear on your customer’s statement every time you charge the source.

statusstring
The status of the source, one of canceled, chargeable, consumed, failed, or pending. Only chargeable sources can be used to create a charge.

typeenum
The type of the source. The type is a payment method, one of ach_credit_transfer, ach_debit, alipay, bancontact, card, card_present, eps, giropay, ideal, multibanco, klarna, p24, sepa_debit, sofort, three_d_secure, or wechat. An additional hash is included on the source with a name matching this value. It contains additional information specific to the payment method used.
Possible enum values
ach_credit_transfer
ach_debit
alipay
bancontact
card
card_present
eps
giropay
ideal
klarna
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objectstring

client_secretstring

code_verificationnullable object

createdtimestamp

flowstring

livemodeboolean

receivernullable object

source_ordernullable object

usagenullable string

The Source object

{
  "id": "src_1N3lxdLkdIwHu7ixPHXy8UcI",
  "object": "source",
  "ach_credit_transfer": {
    "account_number": "test_eb829353ed79",
    "bank_name": "TEST BANK",
    "fingerprint": "kBQsBk9KtfCgjEYK",
    "refund_account_holder_name": null,
    "refund_account_holder_type": null,
    "refund_routing_number": null,
    "routing_number": "110000000",
    "swift_code": "TSTEZ122"
  },
  "amount": null,
  "client_secret": "src_client_secret_ZaOIRUD8a9uGmQobLxGvqKSr",
  "created": 1683144457,
  "currency": "usd",
  "flow": "receiver",
  "livemode": false,
  "metadata": {},
  "owner": {
    "address": null,
    "email": "jenny.rosen@example.com",
    "name": null,
    "phone": null,
    "verified_address": null,
    "verified_email": null,
    "verified_name": null,
    "verified_phone": null
  },
  "receiver": {
    "address": "110000000-test_eb829353ed79",
    "amount_charged": 0,
    "amount_received": 0,
    "amount_returned": 0,
    "refund_attributes_method": "email",
    "refund_attributes_status": "missing"
  },
  "statement_descriptor": null,
  "status": "pending",
  "type": "ach_credit_transfer",
  "usage": "reusable"
}

Create a source

Creates a new source object.

Parameters

typestringRequired
The type of the source to create. Required unless customer and original_source are specified (see the Cloning card Sources guide)

amountinteger
Amount associated with the source. This is the amount for which the source will be chargeable once ready. Required for single_use sources. Not supported for receiver type sources, where charge amount may not be specified until funds land.

currencyenum
Three-letter ISO code for the currency associated with the source. This is the currency for which the source will be chargeable once ready.

metadataobject
Set of key-value pairs that you can attach to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format. Individual keys can be unset by posting an empty value to them. All keys can be unset by posting an empty value to metadata.

ownerobject
Information about the owner of the payment instrument that may be used or required by particular source types.

redirectobject
Parameters required for the redirect flow. Required if the source is authenticated by a redirect (flow is redirect).

statement_descriptorstring
An arbitrary string to be displayed on your customer’s statement. As an example, if your website is RunClub and the item you’re charging for is a race ticket, you may want to specify a statement_descriptor of RunClub 5K race ticket. While many payment types will display this information, some may not display it at all.

More parameters

flowstring

mandateobject

receiverobject

source_orderobject

tokenstring

usagestring

Returns

Returns a newly created source.

POST /v1/sources

Server-side language

curl https://api.stripe.com/v1/sources \
  -u "sk_test_4eC39Hq...arjtT1zdp7dcsk_test_4eC39HqLyjWDarjtT1zdp7dc:" \
  -d type=ach_credit_transfer \
  -d currency=usd \
  --data-urlencode "owner[email]"="jenny.rosen@example.com"

Response

{
  "id": "src_1N3lxdLkdIwHu7ixPHXy8UcI",
  "object": "source",
  "ach_credit_transfer": {
    "account_number": "test_eb829353ed79",
    "bank_name": "TEST BANK",
    "fingerprint": "kBQsBk9KtfCgjEYK",
    "refund_account_holder_name": null,
    "refund_account_holder_type": null,
    "refund_routing_number": null,
    "routing_number": "110000000",
    "swift_code": "TSTEZ122"
  },
  "amount": null,
  "client_secret": "src_client_secret_ZaOIRUD8a9uGmQobLxGvqKSr",
  "created": 1683144457,
  "currency": "usd",
  "flow": "receiver",
  "livemode": false,
  "metadata": {},
  "owner": {
    "address": null,
    "email": "jenny.rosen@example.com",
    "name": null,
    "phone": null,
    "verified_address": null,
    "verified_email": null,
    "verified_name": null,
    "verified_phone": null
  },
  "receiver": {
    "address": "110000000-test_eb829353ed79",
    "amount_charged": 0,
    "amount_received": 0,
    "amount_returned": 0,
    "refund_attributes_method": "email",
    "refund_attributes_status": "missing"
  },
  "statement_descriptor": null,
  "status": "pending",
  "type": "ach_credit_transfer",
  "usage": "reusable"
}

Update a source

Updates the specified source by setting the values of the parameters passed. Any parameters not provided will be left unchanged.

This request accepts the metadata and owner as arguments. It is also possible to update type specific information for selected payment methods. Please refer to our payment method guides for more detail.

Parameters

amountinteger
Amount associated with the source.

metadataobject
Set of key-value pairs that you can attach to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format. Individual keys can be unset by posting an empty value to them. All keys can be unset by posting an empty value to metadata.

ownerobject
Information about the owner of the payment instrument that may be used or required by particular source types.

More parameters

mandateobject

source_orderobject

Returns

Returns the source object if the update succeeded. This call will raise an error if update parameters are invalid.

POST /v1/sources/:id

Server-side language

curl https://api.stripe.com/v1/sources/src_1N3lxdLkdIwHu7ixPHXy8UcI \
  -u "sk_test_4eC39Hq...arjtT1zdp7dcsk_test_4eC39HqLyjWDarjtT1zdp7dc:" \
  -d "metadata[order_id]"=6735

Response

{
  "id": "src_1N3lxdLkdIwHu7ixPHXy8UcI",
  "object": "source",
  "ach_credit_transfer": {
    "account_number": "test_eb829353ed79",
    "bank_name": "TEST BANK",
    "fingerprint": "kBQsBk9KtfCgjEYK",
    "refund_account_holder_name": null,
    "refund_account_holder_type": null,
    "refund_routing_number": null,
    "routing_number": "110000000",
    "swift_code": "TSTEZ122"
  },
  "amount": null,
  "client_secret": "src_client_secret_ZaOIRUD8a9uGmQobLxGvqKSr",
  "created": 1683144457,
  "currency": "usd",
  "flow": "receiver",
  "livemode": false,
  "metadata": {
    "order_id": "6735"
  },
  "owner": {
    "address": null,
    "email": "jenny.rosen@example.com",
    "name": null,
    "phone": null,
    "verified_address": null,
    "verified_email": null,
    "verified_name": null,
    "verified_phone": null
  },
  "receiver": {
    "address": "110000000-test_eb829353ed79",
    "amount_charged": 0,
    "amount_received": 0,
    "amount_returned": 0,
    "refund_attributes_method": "email",
    "refund_attributes_status": "missing"
  },
  "statement_descriptor": null,
  "status": "pending",
  "type": "ach_credit_transfer",
  "usage": "reusable"
}

Retrieve a source

Retrieves an existing source object. Supply the unique source ID from a source creation request and Stripe will return the corresponding up-to-date source object information.

Parameters

No parameters.

More parameters

client_secretstring

Returns

Returns a source if a valid identifier was provided.

GET /v1/sources/:id

Server-side language

curl https://api.stripe.com/v1/sources/src_1N3lxdLkdIwHu7ixPHXy8UcI \
  -u "sk_test_4eC39Hq...arjtT1zdp7dcsk_test_4eC39HqLyjWDarjtT1zdp7dc:"

Response

{
  "id": "src_1N3lxdLkdIwHu7ixPHXy8UcI",
  "object": "source",
  "ach_credit_transfer": {
    "account_number": "test_eb829353ed79",
    "bank_name": "TEST BANK",
    "fingerprint": "kBQsBk9KtfCgjEYK",
    "refund_account_holder_name": null,
    "refund_account_holder_type": null,
    "refund_routing_number": null,
    "routing_number": "110000000",
    "swift_code": "TSTEZ122"
  },
  "amount": null,
  "client_secret": "src_client_secret_ZaOIRUD8a9uGmQobLxGvqKSr",
  "created": 1683144457,
  "currency": "usd",
  "flow": "receiver",
  "livemode": false,
  "metadata": {},
  "owner": {
    "address": null,
    "email": "jenny.rosen@example.com",
    "name": null,
    "phone": null,
    "verified_address": null,
    "verified_email": null,
    "verified_name": null,
    "verified_phone": null
  },
  "receiver": {
    "address": "110000000-test_eb829353ed79",
    "amount_charged": 0,
    "amount_received": 0,
    "amount_returned": 0,
    "refund_attributes_method": "email",
    "refund_attributes_status": "missing"
  },
  "statement_descriptor": null,
  "status": "pending",
  "type": "ach_credit_transfer",
  "usage": "reusable"
}

Attach a source

Attaches a Source object to a Customer. The source must be in a chargeable or pending state.

Parameters

sourcestringRequired
The identifier of the source to be attached.

metadataobject
Set of key-value pairs that you can attach to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format. Individual keys can be unset by posting an empty value to them. All keys can be unset by posting an empty value to metadata.

Returns

Returns the attached Source object.

POST /v1/customers/:id/sources

Server-side language

curl https://api.stripe.com/v1/customers/cus_9s6XKzkNRiz8i3/sources \
  -u "sk_test_4eC39Hq...arjtT1zdp7dcsk_test_4eC39HqLyjWDarjtT1zdp7dc:" \
  -d source=src_1NfRGv2eZvKYlo2Cv7NAImBL

Response

{
  "id": "src_1NfRGv2eZvKYlo2Cv7NAImBL",
  "object": "source",
  "ach_credit_transfer": {
    "account_number": "test_52796e3294dc",
    "routing_number": "110000000",
    "fingerprint": "ecpwEzmBOSMOqQTL",
    "bank_name": "TEST BANK",
    "swift_code": "TSTEZ122"
  },
  "amount": 1000,
  "client_secret": "src_client_secret_sBqfX18eq6GPfGxGvVfMByCp",
  "created": 1692121393,
  "currency": "usd",
  "customer": "cus_9s6XKzkNRiz8i3",
  "flow": "receiver",
  "livemode": false,
  "metadata": {},
  "owner": {
    "address": null,
    "email": "jenny.rosen@example.com",
    "name": null,
    "phone": null,
    "verified_address": null,
    "verified_email": null,
    "verified_name": null,
    "verified_phone": null
  },
  "receiver": {
    "address": "121042882-38381234567890123",
    "amount_received": 1000,
    "amount_charged": 0,
    "amount_returned": 0,
    "refund_attributes_status": "missing",
    "refund_attributes_method": "email"
  },
  "redaction": null,
  "statement_descriptor": null,
  "status": "chargeable",
  "type": "ach_credit_transfer",
  "usage": "reusable"
}

The Source objectDeprecated

Attributes

idstring

amountnullable integer

currencynullable enum

customernullable string

metadatanullable object

ownernullable object

redirectnullable object

statement_descriptornullable string

statusstring

typeenum

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objectstring

client_secretstring

code_verificationnullable object

createdtimestamp

flowstring

livemodeboolean

receivernullable object

source_ordernullable object

usagenullable string

Create a source

Parameters

typestringRequired

amountinteger

currencyenum

metadataobject

ownerobject

redirectobject

statement_descriptorstring

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flowstring

mandateobject

receiverobject

source_orderobject

tokenstring

usagestring

Returns

Update a source

Parameters

amountinteger

metadataobject

ownerobject

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mandateobject

source_orderobject

Returns

Retrieve a source

Parameters

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client_secretstring

Returns

Attach a source

Parameters

sourcestringRequired

metadataobject

Returns

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