Stripe Ruby Gem的create_reversal方法无法使用问题求助

Hey there! That error pops up because you’re trying to call create_reversal as a class method on Stripe::Transfer, but it’s actually an instance method. In plain terms: you first need to fetch the specific transfer object you want to reverse, then run the reversal method on that individual instance.

Here’s how to fix this step by step:

Step 1: Retrieve the existing Transfer object #

First, pull the transfer you want to reverse using its unique ID:

# Replace 'tr_XXXXXXXX' with your actual transfer ID
transfer = Stripe::Transfer.retrieve('tr_XXXXXXXX')

Step 2: Create the reversal on the Transfer instance #

Once you have the transfer instance, call create_reversal directly on it. You can add optional parameters like amount (to reverse only a portion of the transfer) or metadata for tracking:

# Full reversal example
reversal = transfer.create_reversal()

# Partial reversal example (reverses $10.00 — amount is in cents)
reversal = transfer.create_reversal(
  amount: 1000,
  metadata: { reason: "Customer requested refund" }
)

Quick Troubleshooting Tips #

• Ensure the transfer is eligible for reversal: Stripe only allows reversing transfers in a paid state (not already reversed, failed, or pending).
• Check your Stripe Ruby Gem version: If you’re using an older version, the method might be named reverse instead of create_reversal. Updating to the latest gem version is recommended.
• Verify your API key permissions: You’ll need write access to transfers to create reversals.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Mayur Shah