How to Trigger Stripe Subscription Cancellation via Email with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to trigger Stripe subscription cancellation via email using Pabbly Connect. Follow our step-by-step guide to automate your cancellation requests seamlessly. Implement the precise methodologies leading organizations use to automate repetitive tasks, illustrated with practical examples designed for immediate application.

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1. Access Pabbly Connect for Integration

To trigger Stripe subscription cancellation via email, the first step is to access Pabbly Connect. Start by signing into your Pabbly account and navigate to the dashboard. From there, locate the big blue button labeled ‘Create Workflow’ on the right side of the screen.

Upon clicking this button, you will be prompted to name your workflow. For this tutorial, name it ‘Trigger Stripe Subscription Cancellation via Email’ and click ‘Create’. This will set up a blank workflow where you can begin integrating the necessary applications.

2. Set Up Email Parser in Pabbly Connect

The next step involves setting up the email parser within Pabbly Connect. This parser will be used to capture emails sent to your specified address. Open your Gmail account and go to the settings. Under the ‘Forwarding and POP/IMAP’ tab, you will need to add a forwarding address.

• Copy the email hook provided by Pabbly Connect.
• Paste this hook into the forwarding address field in Gmail.
• Complete the verification process by checking your email for a confirmation code.

Make sure to save your changes in Gmail to ensure that all incoming emails will be forwarded to the Pabbly Connect email parser. This setup is crucial for capturing cancellation requests automatically.

3. Draft Email for Subscription Cancellation

Now that the email parser is set up, you need to draft an email that triggers the cancellation process. Compose a new email in your Gmail account. The subject line should clearly state ‘Cancel Stripe Subscription’ to filter the emails correctly.

• Enter the email address of the Pabbly Connect email parser as the recipient.
• Include your subscription ID in the body of the email.

After composing the email, send it off. This email will be captured by the email parser, which will then initiate the cancellation request through Pabbly Connect.

4. Filter Email Responses in Pabbly Connect

Once the email is sent, you need to set up a filter in Pabbly Connect to ensure that only relevant emails trigger the cancellation process. This filter will check the subject line of the emails received.

Select the filter option in your workflow and set it to check if the subject line equals ‘Cancel Stripe Subscription’. This ensures that only emails with the correct subject will proceed to the next step of the workflow.

After setting the filter, save the changes. This step is essential to prevent any unrelated emails from triggering the cancellation process, ensuring a smooth workflow.

5. Trigger Subscription Cancellation in Stripe

The final step is to connect Pabbly Connect to Stripe to process the cancellation. Choose Stripe as your action application and select the action event as ‘Cancel Subscription’. Before you can proceed, you will need to connect your Stripe account to Pabbly Connect.

To do this, navigate to the API keys section in your Stripe account and generate a new key. Copy this key and paste it into Pabbly Connect to establish the connection. Once connected, you will need to map the subscription ID from the email response to the cancellation request.

After mapping the subscription ID, click on the ‘Save and Send Test Request’ button. If everything is set up correctly, you will receive a confirmation that the cancellation request has been processed successfully in Stripe, and the subscription will no longer appear in your list.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have demonstrated how to trigger Stripe subscription cancellation via email using Pabbly Connect. By following these steps, you can automate the cancellation process efficiently, ensuring that your requests are handled seamlessly. This integration not only simplifies subscription management but also enhances customer experience by providing a straightforward cancellation method.