Stripe Card Failed but customer gets created (Spammer)

  • Resolved webbernaut

    (@webbernaut)


    1 year, 1 month ago

    Im having a spam problem with someone spamming the checkout, the payment fails but Stripe still creates the customer. Inside Stripe from the webhook order I can see these details:
    402 ERR POST /v1/pament_methods/xxxxx (fires second)
    200 OK POST /v1/customers (fires first)

    I do not want the customer to be created inside Stripe if the order fails. Alternatively if the payment fails it deletes the user all together. Is there a way to set that preference in the plugin or inside Stripe? Oddly I do not actually see the new user being created in WordPress only on Stripe side…

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  • Plugin Support Jarryd Long

    (@jarryd-long)

    Hi @webbernaut, thank you for reaching out to Paid Memberships Pro.

    By default, PMPro will create a user *before* they are redirected to Stripe to make payment.

    If you are getting unexpected requests to your Stripe API without having users created, bots might be pinging the API directly.

    I would recommend considering the following:

    1. Disconnect and reconnect from Stripe Connect so that new API credentials can be generated
    2. Enable PMPro’s Spam Protection and reCAPCTHA under Memberships > Settings > Advanced as an added layer of protection from spam/bot requests during checkout.
    Thread Starter webbernaut

    (@webbernaut)

    I will try disconnecting and reconnecting for new API Creds.
    But I want to make sure I am clear on your response.

    By default, PMPro will create a user *before* they are redirected to Stripe to make payment.

    PMPro by default creates a WordPress user before the plugin sends a create Stripe user request, correct?

    If you are getting unexpected requests to your Stripe API without having users created, bots might be pinging the API directly.

    Meaning if no WordPress user is being created but a Stripe new customer is created they are hitting/spamming the Stripe API directly? Wouldn’t there need to be some callback through WordPress to confirm that, like a nounce, this seems like a CSRF issue…

    Plugin Author Andrew Lima

    (@andrewza)

    Thank you for your patience @webbernaut. I’ve confirmed the flow of this with one of our developers and an empty Stripe customer may be created on failed checkout in cases.

    A good way to reduce spam checkouts is also to switch over to Stripe Checkout, which redirects members to Stripe to complete their checkout and slow down bots from spamming your checkout.

    Here is a link to documentation – https://www.paidmembershipspro.com/gateway/stripe/stripe-checkout/

    Alternatively, if you want to keep onsite payment functionality you may work through this documentation, and adjust your Stripe Radar rules – https://www.paidmembershipspro.com/how-to-stop-spam

    I hope this helps clear things up. Please let me know if you have any further questions.

    Plugin Support Jarryd Long

    (@jarryd-long)

    Because there have not been any recent updates to this topic, we will be changing the status to resolved.

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