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Connect Stripe to Inflowave

Take payments inside the DM — checkout links, invoices, subscriptions.

What this integration does

Once a DM thread converts into a sale, the next step is collecting payment. With the Stripe integration, you generate one-tap Stripe checkout links, invoices, or subscription signup links directly from inside the DM thread. The link is pre-filled with the contact's email and tagged with the originating DM, so when payment completes, Inflowave's webhook listener fires and: marks the deal as closed-won in the pipeline, attributes the revenue to the originating ad creative (if known), triggers the post-purchase workflow (welcome email, onboarding tasks, calendar invite), and updates the CRM lifetime value field. For agencies on Stripe Connect, you can also offer white-label payment processing where each client has their own Stripe account but everything funnels through one Inflowave workspace.

How to connect — 5 steps

  1. 1

    Open Inflowave → Settings → Connected Accounts → Add Stripe

  2. 2

    Authenticate via Stripe OAuth (Standard or Connect for white-label)

  3. 3

    Set up product catalog inside Inflowave (or import from Stripe)

  4. 4

    Configure post-payment workflows (welcome email, onboarding tasks, etc.)

  5. 5

    Test: send yourself a $1 checkout link from a test DM thread

Use cases

In-DM checkout links

Generate a Stripe checkout link with one click — pre-filled email, tagged with DM origin, post-purchase workflow auto-triggers.

Subscription upsells

Offer monthly/annual subscriptions inside the DM. Inflowave tracks MRR by ad creative and lead source.

Agency white-label payments

Stripe Connect lets each agency client run their own merchant account while you keep the unified workspace.

Failed-payment recovery

When Stripe webhooks fire a payment failure, Inflowave auto-DMs the customer with a fresh checkout link.

Why agencies choose Inflowave + Stripe

  • One-tap checkout links inside DMs
  • Webhook reconciliation back to CRM (no manual reconciliation)
  • Stripe Connect for agency white-label
  • Post-payment workflow triggers
  • Failed-payment recovery automation
  • MRR + LTV tracking by ad source

Frequently asked questions

Do I need Stripe Connect, or is Standard enough?

Standard is fine for solo creators and most coaches. Use Connect if you are an agency taking payments on behalf of clients (each client gets their own merchant account).

What happens after a payment is made?

Stripe webhooks fire to Inflowave instantly: deal marked closed-won, post-payment workflow triggers (welcome email, onboarding tasks, etc.), customer LTV updates, ad attribution rolls up.

Can I take recurring payments?

Yes — full subscription support including upgrades, downgrades, pauses, and cancellations. MRR shows on the agency dashboard.

Does this work in non-US currencies?

Yes — Stripe supports 135+ currencies and Inflowave passes through whatever Stripe supports. Reporting consolidates to your home currency at the daily Stripe FX rate.

Which Stripe products does Inflowave integrate with?

Stripe Checkout (one-click hosted checkout pages), Stripe Payment Links, Stripe Subscriptions (recurring billing + automatic invoicing), Stripe Connect (agency white-label), Stripe Tax (auto-calculated sales tax), Stripe Billing (revenue recognition + dunning), and Stripe Webhooks for event sync.

Does Inflowave support Stripe Customer Portal?

Yes — customers can self-manage subscriptions, update payment methods, and download invoices via the Stripe-hosted Customer Portal. Inflowave passes the customer's session into the portal automatically.

Can I use Stripe Connect Standard, Express, or Custom?

All three. Standard for clients with full Stripe account ownership. Express for streamlined onboarding (Stripe handles KYC). Custom for full white-label (you own the dashboard UX). Most agencies pick Standard or Express depending on technical comfort.

Does Inflowave handle Stripe webhook signature verification?

Yes — every webhook event verifies the Stripe-Signature header against your endpoint secret. Invalid signatures are rejected. Replay protection is built in.

How does Inflowave handle Stripe failed payments (dunning)?

Failed payment events trigger a dunning workflow: SMS reminder + email reminder + DM reminder over 3-7 days, with a fresh checkout link in each. Recovery rate typically 30-50% of failed payments.

Does Inflowave support Stripe Tax for global sales tax compliance?

Yes — Stripe Tax is automatically applied to checkout sessions. Tax registration in target jurisdictions is the merchant's responsibility (Stripe handles calculation + remittance once registered).

Can I sync Stripe customers + invoices to Inflowave's CRM contacts?

Yes — bidirectional sync. New Stripe customers create CRM contacts; CRM contact email changes update the Stripe customer email; Stripe invoices write to the CRM contact timeline.

Does Inflowave support Stripe Billing Portal for subscription management?

Yes — branded subscription management page where customers self-serve upgrades, downgrades, cancellations, and pauses. Cancellation events trigger churn-prevention workflows.

How does Inflowave handle SCA (Strong Customer Authentication) for European cards?

Stripe handles SCA / 3DS challenges automatically. Inflowave's integration is SCA-aware — checkout flows comply with PSD2 + UK Payment Services Regulations.

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How Stripe works with Inflowave in practice

The Stripe integration plugs into the same Inflowave workflow engine that handles DM automation, lead pipelines, and unified inbox. Connect Stripe to Inflowave. Send checkout links, invoices, and subscription offers from inside Instagram DMs. Webhook reconciliation + CRM-aware checkout. Once connected, every event Stripe fires can trigger an Inflowave automation — and every Inflowave action can write data back into Stripe — so the two tools stay in sync without manual exports or copy-paste.

Most teams using Inflowave alongside Stripe land on a similar setup pattern: connect the account on the integrations page, pick the events you want to react to, and route the data into the Inflowave entity it should live on (lead, contact, conversation, or pipeline stage). Setup takes about 10 minutes for a fresh workspace and is reversible — disconnecting cleanly removes the webhook and stops the data sync.

Inflowave's role is to be the operating layer for Instagram-driven business — which means the Stripe integration's value lands hardest when there's a real conversation flow to attach data to. Agencies running multiple client Instagram accounts use Stripe per-client; solo creators tend to wire one Stripe account to all their connected Instagram profiles. Both shapes are supported by the same integration code path.

If Stripe isn't the right fit, Inflowave ships native equivalents for many common workflows (built-in scheduling, built-in CRM, built-in unified inbox), so the integration is meant for teams that already standardized on Stripe and want to keep using it — not as a gating dependency. The integration is included in every paid Inflowave plan with no per-event surcharge.