Pay

Activate When

• /godmode:pay, "integrate Stripe", "accept payments"
• "subscription billing", "recurring charges"
• "invoice system", "tax calculation", "PCI compliance"

Workflow

1. Requirements

grep -r "stripe\|paypal\|braintree" \
  package.json requirements.txt 2>/dev/null

Model: one-time | subscription | metered | marketplace
Currency: <primary, multi-currency?>
Methods: cards, wallets, bank, BNPL
Tax: US sales tax | EU VAT | provider (Stripe Tax)
Compliance: PCI-DSS level, refund policy

2. Stripe Integration

const stripe = new Stripe(process.env.STRIPE_SECRET_KEY);
const pi = await stripe.paymentIntents.create({
  amount, currency, customer: customerId,
  automatic_payment_methods: { enabled: true },
  metadata, idempotency_key: `pi_${orderId}`,
});

Flow: Client initiates -> Server creates PaymentIntent -> Returns client_secret -> Client uses Elements (card data NEVER touches server) -> Confirms -> Webhook: payment_intent.succeeded -> Fulfill order.

IF PayPal: Orders API v2, capture server-side. Always verify webhook signatures.

3. Subscription Billing

Events & Actions:
  Created -> provision features
  Payment succeeded -> extend access, receipt
  Payment failed -> retry 3x with dunning
  Updated -> prorate, adjust features
  Canceled -> access until period end, downgrade

Dunning schedule:
  Day 0: retry immediately
  Day 3: email "Update payment"
  Day 7: email "Account at risk"
  Day 14: email "Last chance"
  Day 21: cancel, downgrade to free

4. Invoice System

Lifecycle: DRAFT -> OPEN -> PAID | VOID. Format: INV-{YYYY}-{sequential}. Store in DB + PDF in S3. Include line items, subtotal, tax, discounts, total.

5. Tax Calculation

Use Stripe Tax, TaxJar, or Avalara -- NEVER calculate tax yourself. US: nexus ($100K/200 txns). EU VAT: B2C = customer-country rate; B2B = reverse charge with VIES-validated VAT ID.

IF PCI scope expanded: run compliance check. WHEN payment fails: check idempotency key first.

6. PCI-DSS Compliance

Target SAQ-A: card data via Stripe.js iframe, never touches server. HTTPS everywhere, API keys in secrets manager, webhook signatures verified, no card data in logs, idempotency keys on all writes.

7. Webhook Handling

const event = stripe.webhooks.constructEvent(
  req.body, req.headers['stripe-signature'],
  process.env.STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET
);
// Check idempotency by event.id
// Process in DB transaction
res.status(200).json({ received: true });

Return 200 within 30s. Process async if slow. Store raw events. Reconcile daily.

Quality Targets

• Processing latency: <500ms round-trip
• Transaction consistency: >99% no double-charge
• PII in logs: <1 cardholder data field

Hard Rules

1. NEVER process card numbers on your server.
2. NEVER fulfill from client-side redirects.
3. NEVER skip idempotency keys on payment writes.
4. NEVER calculate tax yourself.
5. NEVER store API keys in code.
6. NEVER send amounts as client-side params.
7. ALWAYS verify webhook signatures.

TSV Logging

Append .godmode/pay-results.tsv:

timestamp	component	provider	status	details

Keep/Discard

KEEP if: webhook verification passes AND idempotency
  on all writes AND no card data touches server.
DISCARD if: verification missing OR duplicate charges
  OR PCI scope expanded.

Stop Conditions

STOP when ALL of:
  - Webhook signatures verified
  - Idempotency keys on all writes
  - Event replay = zero duplicate side effects
  - SAQ-A compliant

Autonomous Operation

On failure: git reset --hard HEAD~1. Never pause.

Error Recovery