Stripe Subscriptions

The stripe-subscriptions skill enables AI agents to programmatically manage recurring billing cycles, handle subscription lifecycle events, and configure payment plans directly through the Stripe API. It automates complex financial workflows such as creating customers, setting up invoices, and managing trial periods without manual intervention.

When to use it

• Automating monthly or annual billing for SaaS products and digital services.
• Managing subscription upgrades, downgrades, and cancellations in real-time.
• Generating and sending automated invoices based on usage or time-based intervals.
• Handling complex trial logic and prorated charges during plan changes.

Key capabilities

• Creating and managing customer profiles within the Stripe ecosystem.
• Configuring subscription plans with specific pricing models (fixed, metered).
• Triggering webhooks for events like customer.subscription.updated or invoice.payment_succeeded.
• Managing trial periods and grace periods automatically.

Example prompts

• "Create a new subscription for customer ID cus_123 on the 'Pro' plan with a 14-day free trial."
• "Cancel the active subscription for user ID usr_456 and refund any unused prorated amount immediately."
• "Update the billing cycle anchor for all active subscriptions to align with the start of the current month."

Tips & gotchas

Ensure your AI agent has valid API keys with the necessary read/write permissions before attempting to modify live financial data. Always implement robust error handling for webhook failures, as missed events can lead to revenue loss or incorrect billing states.