Integration Guide

How to Automate Stripe Customer Credits for Referral Rewards

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Connect GrowSurf rewards to Stripe credits when referrals should add balance to the right customer account automatically.

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Use Stripe credits when a referral reward should behave like balance on the customer account instead of a coupon code. This works well for subscription businesses that want rewards to accumulate and apply against future invoices.

GrowSurf handles the reward event and Stripe keeps the customer balance. You do not need a separate webhook or cron job to post the credit manually.

Integration Steps

Set a default campaign currency before you connect Stripe rewards

GrowSurf requires a default currency for Stripe rewards. That currency determines which Stripe customers or subscriptions can receive the reward, so set it before you connect the credit rule.

Connect Stripe and open the Coupons/Credits tab

Stripe Coupons and Credits tab in GrowSurf — Use the Coupons/Credits area when GrowSurf should apply a billing reward after the referral unlocks.

After Stripe is connected, open Coupons/Credits and connect the reward you want GrowSurf to automate. Disable Referral Trigger in Stripe only if you are using a different qualifying action for the reward.

Choose Credit and set the reward amount

Stripe credit reward settings in GrowSurf — Choose *Credit* when the reward should add balance to the Stripe customer instead of creating a coupon.

When you choose Credit, set the description, amount, and who should receive it. In double-sided rewards, GrowSurf can issue the credit to the referrer, the referred customer, or both.

Save the reward and let GrowSurf issue the credit after unlock or approval

Once saved, GrowSurf applies the Stripe credit whenever the reward unlocks. If your campaign uses manual reward approval, the credit is only issued after the reward has been approved.

Validate the credit in the right mode and on the right customer

If the credit does not show up, check whether the customer exists in the same Stripe mode you connected, whether the currencies match, and whether the customer email still matches the GrowSurf participant record.

Tips

Use credits when the reward should stack

Credits are the cleaner choice when you want each earned reward to accumulate on the customer balance instead of replacing the last discount.

Watch manual approval and dynamic reward rules closely

If the reward is waiting on approval or no dynamic rule matched, the credit will not be issued yet even though the participant may look eligible at first glance.

FAQ

When should I use a credit instead of a coupon?

Use a credit when you want the reward to sit on the Stripe customer balance and apply against billing automatically instead of giving the customer a coupon code to redeem.

Does this still work in Stripe test mode?

Yes. GrowSurf supports Stripe test mode, but test-mode reward connections are separate from live-mode reward connections.

Why did the credit fail to apply?

The most common causes are a missing Stripe customer in the connected mode, a currency mismatch, or an email mismatch between the Stripe customer and the GrowSurf participant.

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How to Automate Stripe Customer Credits for Referral Rewards

Integration Steps

Set a default campaign currency before you connect Stripe rewards

Connect Stripe and open the Coupons/Credits tab

Choose Credit and set the reward amount

Save the reward and let GrowSurf issue the credit after unlock or approval

Validate the credit in the right mode and on the right customer

Tips

Use credits when the reward should stack

Watch manual approval and dynamic reward rules closely

How to Set Up Stripe Subscription Referral Rewards with GrowSurf

How to Create Stripe Referral Discount Coupons with GrowSurf

How to Trigger Referrals from Stripe Subscription Charges with GrowSurf

FAQ

When should I use a credit instead of a coupon?

Does this still work in Stripe test mode?

Why did the credit fail to apply?

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