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Prevent Double Payouts from Stripe Webhook Retries
Stripe's at-least-once webhook delivery can cause duplicate commission payments if your handler inserts a row on every event. The fix is to store the Stripe event ID with a unique constraint so the database rejects duplicates. This approach is simple, reliable, and prevents silent overpayments.
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A straightforward database constraint solves a common Stripe integration pitfall, but developers must remember to handle the unique constraint violation gracefully in code.
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Idempotent affiliate commissions on Stripe: stop double-paying on webhook retries →
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