transaction.created

A draft transaction was created.

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When to use it
Payload
Example

Type	`transaction.created`
Cause	You created a transaction, or a checkout session or payment link created one.
Payload	The `transaction` object in `data.object`
Subscription	On by default for a new endpoint.

When to use it

Rarely needed. The create response has the same data.

Payload

The fields of data.object. The envelope is the same for every event.

idstring
The transaction ID, txn_….
objectstring
Always transaction.
statusstring
The state of the transaction.
One of: DRAFT, READY, PROCESSING, COMPLETED, PAST_DUE, CANCELED
currencystring
The ISO 4217 currency code.
amountsobject
Amounts in minor units.
Child attributes of amounts
- subtotalinteger
  The sum of the line subtotals.
- discountinteger
  The discount.
- netinteger
  The amount before tax, after the discount.
- taxinteger
  The tax.
- totalinteger
  The amount to pay.
- refundedinteger
  The amount refunded so far.
customerobjectCan be absentCan be null
The buyer, when the transaction has one.
Child attributes of customer
- idstring
  The customer ID, cus_….
- emailstringCan be absentCan be null
  The buyer email.
- namestringCan be absentCan be null
  The buyer name.
paymentobjectCan be absentCan be null
The first payment of the transaction, when there is one.
Child attributes of payment
- idstring
  The payment ID, pay_….
- statusstring
  The state of that payment, in upper case, for example SUCCEEDED.
checkoutobjectCan be absentCan be null
The checkout session of the transaction, when there is one.
Child attributes of checkout
- idstring
  The checkout session ID, cs_….
- client_reference_idstringCan be absentCan be null
  Not filled in this version.
line_itemsarray of objects
The lines of the transaction. Empty for an amount-only transaction.
Child attributes of line_items
- idstring
  The line ID, txnitm_….
- product_idstringCan be absentCan be null
  The product ID, prod_….
- price_idstringCan be absentCan be null
  The price ID, price_….
- namestring
  The product name.
- descriptionstringCan be absentCan be null
  The product description.
- quantityinteger
  The quantity.
- tax_behaviorstring
  Whether the unit amount includes tax.
  One of: inclusive, exclusive
- unit_amountinteger
  The unit amount, in minor units.
- subtotalinteger
  Minor units.
- discountinteger
  Minor units.
- netinteger
  Minor units.
- taxinteger
  Minor units.
- totalinteger
  Minor units.
metadataobject
Your own key-value pairs.
external_referencestringCan be absentCan be null
Your own reference for the transaction.
created_atstring (date-time)
When the transaction was created.
paid_atstring (date-time)Can be absentCan be null
When the transaction was paid.
updated_atstring (date-time)
When the transaction last changed.

Example

transaction.created · request body

{
  "id": "whevt_7Kd2VpXn4TqB9mLzR",
  "object": "event",
  "type": "transaction.created",
  "created_at": "2026-09-14T09:24:53Z",
  "api_version": "2026-08-01",
  "account_id": "acct_5Rn8bQ2xW7mK4tLzP",
  "data": {
    "object": {
      "id": "txn_0F8mQ2rXbT4kL9pZa",
      "object": "transaction",
      "status": "DRAFT",
      "currency": "EUR",
      "amounts": {
        "subtotal": 12000,
        "discount": 0,
        "net": 12000,
        "tax": 2280,
        "total": 14280,
        "refunded": 0
      },
      "customer": {
        "id": "cus_2Lp7XcN4vB8mQ1tKd",
        "email": "ada@example.com",
        "name": "Ada Example"
      },
      "payment": null,
      "checkout": {
        "id": "cs_6HvB2nQx9LmT4kWpR",
        "client_reference_id": null
      },
      "line_items": [
        {
          "id": "txnitm_8QmZ3vK1pX6nT2bLw",
          "product_id": "prod_5Tq8LmN2xB7vK4pRz",
          "price_id": "price_4Wm9TqLz2Xb7KdN8r",
          "name": "Team plan, annual",
          "description": null,
          "quantity": 1,
          "tax_behavior": "exclusive",
          "unit_amount": 12000,
          "subtotal": 12000,
          "discount": 0,
          "net": 12000,
          "tax": 2280,
          "total": 14280
        }
      ],
      "metadata": {
        "order_ref": "A-1042"
      },
      "external_reference": "A-1042",
      "created_at": "2026-09-14T09:21:07Z",
      "paid_at": null,
      "updated_at": "2026-09-14T09:24:51Z"
    }
  }
}

Other transaction events: transaction.ready, transaction.processing, transaction.completed, transaction.canceled, transaction.past_due, transaction.partially_refunded, transaction.refunded, transaction.adjusted.

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