Stripe Idempotency Key Not Implemented
Same charge processes multiple times if request retries. Customers are charged twice for one payment.
Idempotency keys prevent duplicate processing on network retries.
Common Causes
- No Idempotency-Key header sent to Stripe
- Using random key instead of deterministic
- Not reusing key on retries
- Stripe idempotency not enabled in SDK
How to Fix It
Generate idempotency key from order ID (deterministic). Send with every Stripe request: RequestOptions.setIdempotencyKey(). For retry logic, reuse same key. Store processed keys with results to detect duplicates. Stripe repeats response for identical key within 24 hours.
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Get HelpFrequently Asked Questions
How do I generate an idempotency key?
Use order ID or UUID. Important: same operation = same key every time
How long does Stripe keep idempotency cache?
24 hours. After that, requests with same key are treated as new