Quote

A Quote is a way to model prices that you’d like to provide to a customer. Once accepted, it will automatically create an invoice, subscription or subscription schedule.

The Quote object

Attributes

  • idstring

    Unique identifier for the object.

  • line_itemsobjectExpandable

    A list of items the customer is being quoted for.

  • metadataobject

    Set of key-value pairs that you can attach to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format.

More attributes

  • objectstring

  • amount_subtotalinteger

  • amount_totalinteger

  • applicationnullable stringExpandableConnect only

  • application_fee_amountnullable integerConnect only

  • application_fee_percentnullable floatConnect only

  • automatic_taxobject

  • collection_methodenum

  • computedobject

  • createdtimestamp

  • currencynullable string

  • customernullable stringExpandable

  • customer_accountnullable string

  • default_tax_ratesarray of stringsExpandable

  • descriptionnullable string

  • discountsarray of stringsExpandable

  • expires_attimestamp

  • footernullable string

  • from_quotenullable object

  • headernullable string

  • invoicenullable stringExpandable

  • invoice_settingsobject

  • livemodeboolean

  • numbernullable string

  • on_behalf_ofnullable stringExpandableConnect only

  • statusenum

  • status_transitionsobject

  • subscriptionnullable stringExpandable

  • subscription_dataobject

  • subscription_schedulenullable stringExpandable

  • test_clocknullable stringExpandable

  • total_detailsobject

  • transfer_datanullable objectConnect only

The Quote object
{
"id": "qt_1Mr7wVLkdIwHu7ixJYSiPTGq",
"object": "quote",
"amount_subtotal": 2198,
"amount_total": 2198,
"application": null,
"application_fee_amount": null,
"application_fee_percent": null,
"automatic_tax": {
"enabled": false,
"liability": null,
"status": null
},
"collection_method": "charge_automatically",
"computed": {
"recurring": null,
"upfront": {
"amount_subtotal": 2198,
"amount_total": 2198,
"total_details": {
"amount_discount": 0,
"amount_shipping": 0,
"amount_tax": 0
}
}
},
"created": 1680130691,
"currency": "usd",
"customer": "cus_NcMfB0SSFHINCV",
"default_tax_rates": [],
"description": null,
"discounts": [],
"expires_at": 1682722691,
"footer": null,
"from_quote": null,
"header": null,
"invoice": null,
"invoice_settings": {
"days_until_due": null,
"issuer": {
"type": "self"
}
},
"livemode": false,
"metadata": {},
"number": null,
"on_behalf_of": null,
"status": "draft",
"status_transitions": {
"accepted_at": null,
"canceled_at": null,
"finalized_at": null
},
"subscription": null,
"subscription_data": {
"description": null,
"effective_date": null,
"trial_period_days": null
},
"subscription_schedule": null,
"test_clock": null,
"total_details": {
"amount_discount": 0,
"amount_shipping": 0,
"amount_tax": 0
},
"transfer_data": null
}

Create a quote

A quote models prices and services for a customer. Default options for header, description, footer, and expires_at can be set in the dashboard via the quote template.

Parameters

  • line_itemsarray of objects

    A list of line items the customer is being quoted for. Each line item includes information about the product, the quantity, and the resulting cost.

  • metadataobject

    Set of key-value pairs that you can attach to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format. Individual keys can be unset by posting an empty value to them. All keys can be unset by posting an empty value to metadata.

More parameters

  • application_fee_amountintegerConnect only

  • application_fee_percentfloatConnect only

  • automatic_taxobject

  • collection_methodenum

  • customerstring

  • customer_accountstring

  • default_tax_ratesarray of strings

  • descriptionstring

  • discountsarray of objects

  • expires_attimestamp

  • footerstring

  • from_quoteobject

  • headerstring

  • invoice_settingsobject

  • on_behalf_ofstringConnect only

  • subscription_dataobject

  • test_clockstring

  • transfer_dataobjectConnect only

Returns

Returns the quote object.

POST /v1/quotes
curl https://api.stripe.com/v1/quotes \
-u "sk_test_Gx4mWEg...4DYMUIqfIrszsk_test_Gx4mWEgHtCMr4DYMUIqfIrsz:" \
-d customer=cus_NcMfB0SSFHINCV \
-d "line_items[0][price]"=price_1Mr7wULkdIwHu7ixhPkIEN2w \
-d "line_items[0][quantity]"=2
Response
{
"id": "qt_1Mr7wVLkdIwHu7ixJYSiPTGq",
"object": "quote",
"amount_subtotal": 2198,
"amount_total": 2198,
"application": null,
"application_fee_amount": null,
"application_fee_percent": null,
"automatic_tax": {
"enabled": false,
"liability": null,
"status": null
},
"collection_method": "charge_automatically",
"computed": {
"recurring": null,
"upfront": {
"amount_subtotal": 2198,
"amount_total": 2198,
"total_details": {
"amount_discount": 0,
"amount_shipping": 0,
"amount_tax": 0
}
}
},
"created": 1680130691,
"currency": "usd",
"customer": "cus_NcMfB0SSFHINCV",
"default_tax_rates": [],
"description": null,
"discounts": [],
"expires_at": 1682722691,
"footer": null,
"from_quote": null,
"header": null,
"invoice": null,
"invoice_settings": {
"days_until_due": null,
"issuer": {
"type": "self"
}
},
"livemode": false,
"metadata": {},
"number": null,
"on_behalf_of": null,
"status": "draft",
"status_transitions": {
"accepted_at": null,
"canceled_at": null,
"finalized_at": null
},
"subscription": null,
"subscription_data": {
"description": null,
"effective_date": null,
"trial_period_days": null
},
"subscription_schedule": null,
"test_clock": null,
"total_details": {
"amount_discount": 0,
"amount_shipping": 0,
"amount_tax": 0
},
"transfer_data": null
}

Update a quote

A quote models prices and services for a customer.

Parameters

  • line_itemsarray of objects

    A list of line items the customer is being quoted for. Each line item includes information about the product, the quantity, and the resulting cost.

  • metadataobject

    Set of key-value pairs that you can attach to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format. Individual keys can be unset by posting an empty value to them. All keys can be unset by posting an empty value to metadata.

More parameters

  • application_fee_amountintegerConnect only

  • application_fee_percentfloatConnect only

  • automatic_taxobject

  • collection_methodenum

  • customerstring

  • customer_accountstring

  • default_tax_ratesarray of strings

  • descriptionstring

  • discountsarray of objects

  • expires_attimestamp

  • footerstring

  • headerstring

  • invoice_settingsobject

  • on_behalf_ofstringConnect only

  • subscription_dataobject

  • transfer_dataobjectConnect only

Returns

Returns the updated quote object.

POST /v1/quotes/:id
curl https://api.stripe.com/v1/quotes/qt_1Mr7wVLkdIwHu7ixJYSiPTGq \
-u "sk_test_Gx4mWEg...4DYMUIqfIrszsk_test_Gx4mWEgHtCMr4DYMUIqfIrsz:" \
-d "metadata[order_id]"=6735
Response
{
"id": "qt_1Mr7wVLkdIwHu7ixJYSiPTGq",
"object": "quote",
"amount_subtotal": 2198,
"amount_total": 2198,
"application": null,
"application_fee_amount": null,
"application_fee_percent": null,
"automatic_tax": {
"enabled": false,
"liability": null,
"status": null
},
"collection_method": "charge_automatically",
"computed": {
"recurring": null,
"upfront": {
"amount_subtotal": 2198,
"amount_total": 2198,
"total_details": {
"amount_discount": 0,
"amount_shipping": 0,
"amount_tax": 0
}
}
},
"created": 1680130691,
"currency": "usd",
"customer": "cus_NcMfB0SSFHINCV",
"default_tax_rates": [],
"description": null,
"discounts": [],
"expires_at": 1682722691,
"footer": null,
"from_quote": null,
"header": null,
"invoice": null,
"invoice_settings": {
"days_until_due": null,
"issuer": {
"type": "self"
}
},
"livemode": false,
"metadata": {
"order_id": "6735"
},
"number": null,
"on_behalf_of": null,
"status": "draft",
"status_transitions": {
"accepted_at": null,
"canceled_at": null,
"finalized_at": null
},
"subscription": null,
"subscription_data": {
"description": null,
"effective_date": null,
"trial_period_days": null
},
"subscription_schedule": null,
"test_clock": null,
"total_details": {
"amount_discount": 0,
"amount_shipping": 0,
"amount_tax": 0
},
"transfer_data": null
}

Retrieve a quote

Retrieves the quote with the given ID.

Parameters

No parameters.

Returns

Returns a quote if a valid quote ID was provided. Raises an error otherwise.

GET /v1/quotes/:id
curl https://api.stripe.com/v1/quotes/qt_1Mr7wVLkdIwHu7ixJYSiPTGq \
-u "sk_test_Gx4mWEg...4DYMUIqfIrszsk_test_Gx4mWEgHtCMr4DYMUIqfIrsz:"
Response
{
"id": "qt_1Mr7wVLkdIwHu7ixJYSiPTGq",
"object": "quote",
"amount_subtotal": 2198,
"amount_total": 2198,
"application": null,
"application_fee_amount": null,
"application_fee_percent": null,
"automatic_tax": {
"enabled": false,
"liability": null,
"status": null
},
"collection_method": "charge_automatically",
"computed": {
"recurring": null,
"upfront": {
"amount_subtotal": 2198,
"amount_total": 2198,
"total_details": {
"amount_discount": 0,
"amount_shipping": 0,
"amount_tax": 0
}
}
},
"created": 1680130691,
"currency": "usd",
"customer": "cus_NcMfB0SSFHINCV",
"default_tax_rates": [],
"description": null,
"discounts": [],
"expires_at": 1682722691,
"footer": null,
"from_quote": null,
"header": null,
"invoice": null,
"invoice_settings": {
"days_until_due": null,
"issuer": {
"type": "self"
}
},
"livemode": false,
"metadata": {},
"number": null,
"on_behalf_of": null,
"status": "draft",
"status_transitions": {
"accepted_at": null,
"canceled_at": null,
"finalized_at": null
},
"subscription": null,
"subscription_data": {
"description": null,
"effective_date": null,
"trial_period_days": null
},
"subscription_schedule": null,
"test_clock": null,
"total_details": {
"amount_discount": 0,
"amount_shipping": 0,
"amount_tax": 0
},
"transfer_data": null
}