Retrieves the current account balance, based on the authentication that was used to make the request. For a sample request, see Accounting for negative balances.
Parameters
No parameters.
Returns
Returns a balance object for the account that was authenticated in the request.
{ "object": "balance", "available": [ { "amount": 666670, "currency": "usd", "source_types": { "card": 666670 } } ], "connect_reserved": [ { "amount": 0, "currency": "usd" } ], "livemode": false, "pending": [ { "amount": 61414, "currency": "usd", "source_types": { "card": 61414 } } ]}Balance transactions represent funds moving through your Stripe account. Stripe creates them for every type of transaction that enters or leaves your Stripe account balance.
Related guide: Balance transaction types
The Charge object represents a single attempt to move money into your Stripe account. PaymentIntent confirmation is the most common way to create Charges, but transferring money to a different Stripe account through Connect also creates Charges. Some legacy payment flows create Charges directly, which is not recommended for new integrations.
This object represents a customer of your business. Use it to create recurring charges, save payment and contact information, and track payments that belong to the same customer.
A Customer Session allows you to grant Stripe’s frontend SDKs (like Stripe.js) client-side access control over a Customer.
Related guides: Customer Session with the Payment Element, Customer Session with the Pricing Table, Customer Session with the Buy Button.