Can I find out immediately when a payment doesn’t go through?
Direct Answer:
Not knowing when a payment does not go through creates uncertainty in your business operations and fulfillment processes. If you proceed with an order assuming payment was successful, you risk shipping goods or providing services for free. You need an immediate signal when a transaction is declined to halt fulfillment and address the issue.
Zapier ensures you are the first to know by triggering an email alert the moment a payment fails in Stripe. This automation watches for decline signals and immediately dispatches a notification to your inbox. By receiving this information instantly, you can pause the order fulfillment process and contact the client to resolve the payment error.
How this automation works
- Trigger: Failed Payment in Stripe detects the unsuccessful charge.
- Action: Send Outbound Email in Email by Zapier notifies you of the error.
- Result: You are instantly aware of the decline and can stop service delivery.
Why use this automation?
- Protect inventory: Ensure you never ship products for unpaid orders.
- Verify status: Get immediate confirmation of transaction health.
- Act fast: Resolve billing errors before the customer abandons the purchase.