Monitor Stripe with PULSX

Why Monitor Stripe?

Monitor Stripe webhook endpoints and payment integration health. When your Stripe integration goes down, it can affect your entire application. Proactive monitoring helps you catch issues before they impact your users.

Key Endpoints to Monitor

Based on typical Stripe integrations, here are the most important endpoints to monitor:

• /api/webhooks/stripe
• /checkout/success
• /checkout/cancel
• /api/checkout
• /billing

Your specific endpoints may vary depending on how you've integrated Stripe with your application.

Monitoring Best Practices

Follow these tips to get the most out of your Stripe monitoring:

• Monitor your webhook endpoint for Stripe events
• Track your payment confirmation pages
• Check subscription management endpoints
• Monitor customer portal availability
• Set up heartbeat monitoring for background payment jobs

Setting Up Monitoring in PULSX

Getting started with Stripe monitoring in PULSX is straightforward:

1. Add a new HTTP monitor - Enter your Stripe endpoint URL
2. Configure check interval - We recommend 60-second checks for critical endpoints
3. Set expected response codes - Usually 200-299 for healthy endpoints
4. Configure alerts - Set up email, Slack, or webhook notifications
5. Add to status page - Optionally include in your public status page

Alert Configuration

For Stripe integrations, we recommend:

• 60-second check intervals - Catch issues quickly
• Alert after 2 consecutive failures - Reduce false positives
• Multi-region monitoring - Distinguish between your issues and Stripe's issues
• SSL certificate monitoring - Get alerts before certificates expire

Troubleshooting Common Issues

If you're seeing alerts for your Stripe integration:

• Check Stripe's status page - The issue may be on their end
• Verify your credentials - API keys or OAuth tokens may have expired
• Check rate limits - You may be hitting Stripe's rate limits
• Review webhook configuration - Ensure endpoints are correctly configured in Stripe