Payment Infrastructure
Subscription billing for a subscription box startup, with failed payments retried automatically.
Recurring billing that recovers failed payments on its own.
- Client
- Subscription box startup (anonymized)
- Timeline
- 5 weeks
- Role
- Backend and Stripe integration
The problem
The startup needed a payment system to run subscriptions, manage billing and handle failed payments for a recurring revenue model.
What we built
A full payment setup with subscription management, dunning and a customer portal. The Stripe subscription API, automatic payment retries, email notifications and a self-service portal for customers.
Features
- Stripe subscription API integration
- Automatic retries for failed payments
- Dunning: follow-up on failed payments
- Customer self-service portal
Stack
- Stripe
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- SendGrid
The goal: payments that go through, and as little manual work as possible when one fails.
Our role
Backend and Stripe integration: subscription API, webhooks, dunning logic, customer portal and email notifications. Delivered as part of a small team.
Client anonymized due to NDA, with details changed to protect proprietary information. The screens shown are mock-ups with made-up data. More technical detail available under NDA on request.
Process flow
See how the pieces of the build fit together.
Planning a build?
Book a discovery call. 30 to 45 minutes, then a proposal within 3 to 5 business days.
