AffonsoAffonso processes Stripe webhooks only from live mode. Purchases made in Stripe test mode are intentionally ignored — they will never appear as referrals in Affonso.
How to test end-to-end
Use a separate sandbox program to keep test activity out of your real program. Run the Stripe Checkout test in live mode and use a 100% off coupon so no money is charged:
- The cookie is set in the browser.
- The cookie value is passed into the Checkout Session metadata.
- Stripe fires the live-mode webhook to Affonso.
- The referral converts. A completed zero-value one-time purchase is recorded as a sale without a commission earning.
To check a non-zero percentage commission, use a partial discount and complete a small purchase. Percentage commission uses the net amount after discount, before tax.
Why test mode isn't tracked
Test-mode events can be generated freely against Stripe's test API. If Affonso accepted them, anyone could fabricate referrals and inflate commission totals. Limiting to live mode protects program integrity.
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