What value can you set for the collection_method parameter using the API?

What value can you set for the collection_method parameter using the API?

• A. charge_automatically
• B. send_invoice
• C. manual
• D. collect_and_pay

Answer: (A)

Collection method determines how Stripe collects payment for invoices or subscriptions. Setting it to charge_automatically tells Stripe to automatically attempt a charge against the customer’s default payment method when the invoice is due. This is the common, automated flow you’d use for ongoing subscriptions or regular billing, so charge_automatically is the best fit for enabling automatic payment collection. The other options represent different payment flows (like sending an invoice for manual payment), but they’re not the automatic-collection value.

Collection method determines how Stripe collects payment for invoices or subscriptions. Setting it to charge_automatically tells Stripe to automatically attempt a charge against the customer’s default payment method when the invoice is due. This is the common, automated flow you’d use for ongoing subscriptions or regular billing, so charge_automatically is the best fit for enabling automatic payment collection. The other options represent different payment flows (like sending an invoice for manual payment), but they’re not the automatic-collection value.