How to Send Payment Receipts Automatically Using Stripe for E-Commerce Orders with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate sending payment receipts using Stripe for e-commerce orders with Pabbly Connect. Follow this step-by-step tutorial for seamless integration. Learn to create powerful connections between your critical applications without requiring specialized programming knowledge or extensive technical background.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Automation

To send payment receipts automatically using Stripe for e-commerce orders, you will first need to set up Pabbly Connect. Access Pabbly Connect by visiting Pabbly.com/connect. This platform allows you to automate workflows without any coding skills.

Once on the Pabbly Connect page, you can either sign in if you are an existing user or click on the ‘Sign Up Free’ option to create a new account. After signing in, navigate to the Pabbly Connect dashboard to begin creating your automation workflow.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

In the Pabbly Connect dashboard, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. You will be prompted to name your workflow. For this automation, name it ‘Send Payment Receipts Automatically Using Stripe for E-Commerce Orders’ and select a folder for your workflow. using Pabbly Connect

• Click on the ‘Create’ button after naming your workflow.
• Select the trigger app as Stripe.
• Choose the event ‘New Charge’ as your trigger event.

After selecting your trigger, click on the ‘Connect’ button to link your Stripe account with Pabbly Connect. You will receive a webhook URL that you will later use to connect Stripe with Pabbly Connect.

3. Connecting Stripe to Pabbly Connect

To connect your Stripe account, go to your Stripe dashboard and click on the ‘Developers’ option. Then, select ‘Webhooks’ to set up a new webhook endpoint. Click on the ‘+ Add Destination’ button and choose ‘Webhook Endpoint’ as the destination type. using Pabbly Connect

• Paste the webhook URL you copied from Pabbly Connect.
• Select the event as ‘Charge Succeeded’ to trigger the automation.
• Click ‘Create Destination’ to finalize the webhook setup.

After setting up the webhook, you can test the connection by making a test payment in Stripe. This will ensure that your automation is functioning correctly.

4. Using Number Formatter in Pabbly Connect

After successfully connecting Stripe, the next step is to use the Number Formatter in Pabbly Connect. This tool helps to format the payment amounts correctly. Click on the ‘+’ icon to add a new step and search for ‘Number Formatter’. using Pabbly Connect

Select the ‘Perform Math Operation’ event and click on the ‘Connect’ button. In the fields provided, you will need to map the payment amount from the Stripe response. To get the actual value, you will divide the amount by 100.

Enter the amount from Stripe response. Set the operation to ‘Divide’ and enter ‘100’ as the divisor.

Click on the ‘Save and Send Test Request’ button to see if the formatting is correct. This step is crucial for ensuring that the payment receipt reflects the correct amount.

5. Sending Email Receipts Using Gmail

The final step in this automation is to send the payment receipt via Gmail. Add another step to your workflow by clicking the ‘+’ icon and searching for ‘Gmail’. Choose the ‘Send Email’ event and click on the ‘Connect’ button. using Pabbly Connect

You will need to sign in to your Gmail account and grant permissions for Pabbly Connect to send emails on your behalf. After connecting, fill in the fields for the sender name, recipient email (mapped from the Stripe response), email subject, and email body.

Use HTML format for the email content to enhance presentation. Include dynamic data such as the user’s name and payment status.

After filling in all the necessary fields, click on the ‘Save and Send Test Request’ button. If everything is set up correctly, you will receive a payment receipt email in your Gmail account, confirming the automation is successful.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to automate the process of sending payment receipts for e-commerce orders through Stripe. By following the steps outlined, you can streamline your workflow and enhance customer experience without manual effort.

Utilizing Pabbly Connect allows you to efficiently manage integrations between multiple applications, making it a powerful tool for any e-commerce business.