Looks like you're missing a couple of key feature configurations in your Stripe Billing Portal session setup! Let's get those fixed so your customers can manage payment methods and switch plans on their own.

1. Enable Payment Method Management #

By default, the Billing Portal doesn't expose payment method editing unless you explicitly enable it. Adding the payment_method_update feature will let customers add new payment methods, set a default one, or remove old ones.

2. Enable Plan Switching #

To let customers choose between your existing Product plans, you need to turn on the subscription_update feature. This gives them the ability to upgrade, downgrade, or switch to other eligible plans tied to your Stripe Products. You can either allow access to all compatible plans or restrict it to specific products/price IDs.

Updated Code Implementation #

Here's your modified code with both features enabled:

const session = await stripe.billingPortal.sessions.create({
  customer: req.body.stripeCustomerId,
  return_url: 'http://localhost:3000/app',
  features: {
    // Allow customers to add, update, or remove payment methods
    payment_method_update: {
      enabled: true
    },
    // Enable plan switching functionality
    subscription_update: {
      enabled: true,
      // Optional: Restrict to specific plans by price/product IDs
      // products: [
      //   {
      //     price: 'price_YourMonthlyPlan',
      //     product: 'prod_YourMonthlyProduct'
      //   },
      //   {
      //     price: 'price_YourAnnualPlan',
      //     product: 'prod_YourAnnualProduct'
      //   }
      // ],
      // Optional: Control what aspects of the subscription can be updated
      default_allowed_updates: ['price', 'quantity']
    }
  }
});

Important Considerations #

• Plan Compatibility: For plan switching to work seamlessly, the plans you want customers to switch between should share the same billing interval (e.g., both monthly or both annual). If you need to allow cross-interval switching, you can adjust proration settings in your Stripe Dashboard.
• Default Portal Settings: If you want these features enabled for all future portal sessions, you can set a default configuration in your Stripe Dashboard under Billing > Customer Portal. Any settings defined in your code will override these dashboard defaults.
• Active Subscriptions: Keep in mind that plan switching only works for customers with an active subscription. If you need to let new customers sign up for plans via the portal, you'd also need to enable the subscription_create feature.

After making these changes, your customers will see dedicated sections in the Billing Portal to manage their payment methods and browse/switch between your available plans.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Shamoon