“Handling the Complexities of SaaS Subscription Lifecycle Beginner developers only listen for checkout.session.completed. When a user upgrades their plan or their card expires, the database falls out of sync. Webhook Handling Matrix: - invoice.paymentsucceeded: Extend subscription valid-until date in PostgreSQL. - customer.subscription.updated: Recalculate feature seat limits and tier...”
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### Handling the Complexities of SaaS Subscription Lifecycle
Beginner developers only listen for `checkout.session.completed`. When a user upgrades their plan or their card expires, the database falls out of sync.
#### Webhook Handling Matrix: - `invoice.payment_succeeded`: Extend subscription valid-until date in PostgreSQL. - `customer.subscription.updated`: Recalculate feature seat limits and tier entitlements. - `invoice.payment_failed`: Mark account as "Past Due", initiate Stripe Smart Retries, and display an in-app banner prompting the user to update their payment method. - `customer.subscription.deleted`: Downgrade workspace to Free tier without deleting user records.
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