# checkout-integration

A skill that walks your coding agent through Dodo Payments checkout: hosted sessions, payment links, overlay and inline modes, subscriptions with trials.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 990 installs · ★ 12
- Author: dodopayments
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/dodopayments/skills/tree/HEAD/dodo-payments/checkout-integration/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-20
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/checkout-integration

## What it does

Three ways to take money through Dodo Payments are covered. The main one is Checkout Sessions: a server-side `client.checkoutSessions.create(...)` call hands back a `checkout_url` to send the buyer to. Static payment links such as `https://checkout.dodopayments.com/buy/{productid}` need no server code at all. The third is an overlay or inline checkout that stays on your own page.

Recipes inside cover a single charge, a cart with several products, an existing customer, a billing address with `tax_id`, discount codes (up to 20), a subscription with `trial_period_days`, custom fields and `metadata`. There are worked examples for Next.js App Router, Express.js and Python (FastAPI), plus a separate overlay guide.

Amounts go in the smallest currency unit, so 10 USD is `1000`. A session lasts 24 hours, or 15 minutes when `confirm=true`. Treat `return_url` as a UI hint, not proof of payment — grant access only after the webhook fires, because a spoofed redirect otherwise hands over the product for free. You need a `DODO_PAYMENTS_API_KEY` and an environment set to `test_mode` or `live_mode`.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dodopayments/skills --skill checkout-integration -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/checkout-integration/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/checkout-integration/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dodopayments/skills --skill checkout-integration -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/checkout-integration/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dodopayments/skills --skill checkout-integration -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/checkout-integration/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install dodopayments/skills checkout-integration
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/checkout-integration/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dodopayments/skills --skill checkout-integration -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/dodopayments/skills --path dodo-payments/checkout-integration
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/checkout-integration/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dodopayments/skills --skill checkout-integration -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/dodopayments/skills/tree/HEAD/dodo-payments/checkout-integration/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- build a checkout page for a one-time charge
- add a subscription with a trial period
- let buyers apply discount codes at checkout
- collect custom fields like company size
- send the buyer back to a success page

## Example prompts
- Build a pay button with Checkout Sessions for product `pdt_example`
- Add a subscription with `trial_period_days: 14` and a success redirect
- Show me how to embed the overlay checkout on my site

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: checkout-integration
description: Dodo Payments checkout via hosted Checkout Sessions (client.checkoutSessions.create), static payment links, and overlay or inline checkout for one-time and subscription products. Use when building a pay button, checkout page, trial signup, custom fields, discount codes at checkout, or return_url redirects; use subscription-integration for post-checkout lifecycle.
---

# Dodo Payments Checkout Integration

Use `client.checkoutSessions.create(...)` to build hosted checkout pages or overlay checkout modals. This is the recommended path for all new payment integrations.

## When to use this skill

- Build a one-time payment checkout flow
- Create a subscription checkout with optional trial
- Embed checkout in an overlay or inline modal
- Collect customer billing info and custom fields at checkout
- Apply discount codes or handle currency selection
- Redirect customers after payment completes

---

## Checkout Methods

Dodo Payments offers three ways to collect payment:

| Method | Best For | Setup |
|--------|----------|-------|
| **Checkout Sessions** (recommended) | Most integrations; full control | Server-side SDK call |
| **Static Payment Links** | No-code sharing; reusable URLs | Dashboard or direct URL |
| **Overlay/Inline Checkout** | Checkout stays on your site | Client-side SDK |

**Legacy:** Dynamic Payment Links created via `POST /payments` or `POST /subscriptions` are deprecated. Use Checkout Sessions instead.

---

## Core Concepts

**Amounts in smallest currency unit:** All prices are in cents (or equivalent). A $10 USD charge is `1000`.

**Checkout Session:** A single-use session that generates a hosted checkout URL. Expires after 24 hours (or 15 minutes if `confirm=true`).

**Return URL:** Where the customer lands after payment. Dodo appends `payment_id` (one-time) or `subscription_id` (subscription), `status`, and when available `license_key` and `email`. It is a UI hint only, never proof of payment.

**Entitlement on webhook:** The browser redirect is not the source of truth. Always verify payment via webhook before granting access. See `webhook-integration` skill for verification.

---

## Create a Checkout Session

### Basic One-Time Payment

```typescript
import DodoPayments from 'dodopayments';

const client = new DodoPayments({
  bearerToken: process.env.DODO_PAYMENTS_API_KEY,
  environment: 'test_mode', // or 'live_mode'
});

const session = await client.checkoutSessions.create({
  product_cart: [
    { product_id: 'pdt_example', quantity: 1 }
  ],
  customer: {
````
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