How can I retrieve the PaymentMethod ID from Stripe in my WooCommerce plugin?

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I'm developing a WooCommerce plugin that, on order completion, creates a customer on the Stripe dashboard and attempts to attach the payment method used during checkout. Everything works well until I try to retrieve the PaymentMethod ID; I only get the PaymentIntent and not a separate payment ID.

I’m using WooCommerce Stripe Gateway for the integration. Below is a snippet from my code:

PHP
function capture_payment_method_id( $order_id ) {
    $order = wc_get_order( $order_id );

    if ( ! $order ) {
        error_log( 'Order not found for ID: ' . $order_id );
        return;
    }

    // Retrieve Payment Intent ID from order meta
    $payment_intent_id = $order->get_meta( '_stripe_intent_id' );

    if ( ! $payment_intent_id ) {
        error_log( 'No Payment Intent ID found for Order ID: ' . $order_id );
        return;
    }

    $stripe_secret_key = 'sk_test_'; 
    $stripe = new \\Stripe\StripeClient( $stripe_secret_key );

    try {
        // Retrieve Payment Intent from Stripe
        $payment_intent = $stripe->paymentIntents->retrieve( $payment_intent_id );

        // Extract Payment Method ID
        if ( isset( $payment_intent->payment_method ) ) {
            $payment_method_id = $payment_intent->payment_method;

            // Save Payment Method ID in order meta
            $order->update_meta_data( '_stripe_payment_method_id', $payment_method_id );
            $order->save();

            error_log( 'Payment Method ID saved: ' . $payment_method_id );
        } else {
            error_log( 'Payment Method ID not found in Payment Intent.' );
        }
    } catch ( Exception $e ) {
        error_log( 'Error retrieving Payment Intent: ' . $e->getMessage() );
    }
}

Despite the card details being saved for future use, the PaymentMethod ID is not being recorded in the order meta. It seems that the WooCommerce Stripe Gateway plugin may not be storing the PaymentMethod ID by default. Is there a way to fetch the payment method ID directly from the order meta or another method to capture this information? Any insights or suggestions would be appreciated.

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 1 month ago

Below is some guidance on how to approach this issue:

Understanding PaymentIntent vs. PaymentMethod

PaymentIntent vs. PaymentMethod:
A PaymentIntent object is part of the payment confirmation process. Once confirmed, it (usually) includes a payment_method field that contains the ID of the PaymentMethod that was used. However, if your integration (or the WooCommerce Stripe Gateway plugin) isn’t explicitly attaching or storing that PaymentMethod ID, you won’t be able to retrieve it directly from your order meta.
Saved Card Details:
When a customer chooses to save their card for future use, Stripe creates (or reuses) a PaymentMethod attached to the customer. This PaymentMethod isn’t automatically stored in your order meta by WooCommerce. Instead, the plugin will most often only store the PaymentIntent ID and use webhook events or customer object details to handle saved payment details.

What to Do Next

Verify the PaymentIntent Response:
When you retrieve the PaymentIntent, check if the response actually contains a payment_method property. You can log the full PaymentIntent object to verify. For example:
```
PHP
error_log( print_r( $payment_intent, true ) );
```
This helps ensure that a PaymentMethod was attached to the PaymentIntent and wasn’t left blank.
Check WooCommerce Stripe Gateway Behavior:
The WooCommerce Stripe Gateway may not be set up to save the PaymentMethod ID in your order meta. In that case, you might need to adjust the integration so the PaymentMethod (if available) is saved separately. This could involve:
- Listening to a Stripe webhook event (such as payment_intent.succeeded or setup_intent.succeeded) which includes the PaymentMethod ID.
- Storing the PaymentMethod ID on your database (or order meta) when the webhook is received.
Fetching Saved Payment Methods:
If your goal is to attach the payment method to the customer for reuse, consider listing the saved PaymentMethods from the customer object on Stripe. For instance, you can list all PaymentMethods attached to a customer:
```
PHP
$paymentMethods = $stripe->paymentMethods->all([
  'customer' => $customer_id,
  'type' => 'card',
]);
```
This way, even if the PaymentIntent doesn’t show the payment_method property, you can rely on the stored PaymentMethods for future transactions.

Summary

There isn’t a built-in order meta field in WooCommerce that holds the PaymentMethod ID from Stripe by default.
The PaymentIntent should contain the payment_method field if one is attached to it—but if it’s missing, that may be due to the WooCommerce plugin’s implementation.
For saved cards, consider retrieving the PaymentMethods directly from the Stripe customer object or listening to webhook events that include the PaymentMethod details.

By adjusting your integration according to these guidelines, you should be able to reliably capture and use the PaymentMethod even if it isn’t stored directly in the order meta.

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