Payment Links block specified card brands
Introduced 2026-05-27 · score 0.92
HOW TO USE IT
When a Payment Link should reject selected card brands, set `payment_method_options[card][restrictions][brands_blocked]` to the brands to block. Customers using a blocked brand must choose another payment method to complete payment.
curl https://api.stripe.com/v1/payment_links -u <SECRET_KEY>: -d "line_items[0][price]"=<PRICE_ID> -d "line_items[0][quantity]"=1 -d "payment_method_options[card][restrictions][brands_blocked][0]"=visacurl https://api.stripe.com/v1/payment_links/<PAYMENT_LINK_ID> -u <SECRET_KEY>: -d "payment_method_options[card][restrictions][brands_blocked][0]"=visaWHY THIS HELPS
When creating or updating a Payment Link that should reject selected card brands, configure its blocked brands.
REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
- payment_method_options[card][restrictions][brands_blocked]: Array of card brand strings to block. Supported values include `visa`, `mastercard`, `american_express`, and `discover_global_network`. You cannot block all supported card brands in one Payment Link.
- line_items (required): Items being sold; each item represents a product for sale.
- <PAYMENT_LINK_ID> (required): Payment Link identifier in the update endpoint path.
- You can't block all supported card brands in one Payment Link.
FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE
- https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/dahlia/2026-05-27/adds-card-brand-restrictions-to-payment-links
- https://docs.stripe.com/api/payment-link/create?api-version=2026-05-27.dahlia
- https://docs.stripe.com/api/payment-link/update?api-version=2026-05-27.dahlia
Check the installed version and the source before using it. Entry JSON