Can I use Stripe Checkout in Webflow without needing Foxy or similar tools? I see mentions of an integration but lack clear documentation and notice community frustrations.

Yes, you can use Stripe Checkout with Webflow directly, but it requires custom code and Stripe's own APIs—Webflow does not offer a native integration for Stripe Checkout like it does for its Webflow Ecommerce.

1. Understand Stripe Checkout's Requirements

• Stripe Checkout is a prebuilt, hosted payment page provided by Stripe.
• To implement it, you need backend functionality to securely create a Checkout session using the Stripe API.
• Webflow does not provide native backend logic, so you’ll need to use an external serverless function (like Firebase Functions, AWS Lambda, or Make.com) or a no-code backend provider (e.g. Xano or Pipedream).

2. Set Up Stripe Account and Products

• Log into your Stripe Dashboard.
• Go to Products, and create your products and pricing details (if you want to use Stripe’s predefined products instead of defining them inline in your API request).

3. Create a Serverless Backend to Handle Checkout Sessions

• Use a service like:
• Pipedream, Make.com, Xano, or Zapier (with Webhooks)
• Or custom code via Node.js on a platform like Cloudflare Workers or Netlify Functions
• This backend will need to:
• Authenticate your Stripe secret key.
• Create a Checkout Session via Stripe's API.
• Return the Checkout link as a response.

4. Connect Webflow to Backend via Custom Button & JavaScript

• In Webflow, add a "Buy Now" button and assign a unique class or ID.

• Embed custom JavaScript in the Webflow project (via Page Settings > Before site-wide embed, or via an Embed element):

  Example logic:

• On button click, call your backend endpoint to create a Stripe session.

• Once the session URL is returned, redirect the browser to that URL using window.location.

5. Security Considerations

• Never expose your Stripe secret key in Webflow or frontend code.
• Always process Stripe logic (e.g., creating a checkout session) on a secure backend.

Summary

While Webflow doesn’t provide a native Stripe Checkout integration, you can use Stripe's hosted checkout by building or connecting to a backend that creates a checkout session. Use Webflow's front-end tools to trigger this session via custom JavaScript. No need for Foxy or third-party platforms, but you’ll need a secure middleware to handle API requests.