Customers & payment methods
Stripe webhook event
customer.updated
A customer object changed.
Quick answer
Any customer field, such as email or default payment method, is updated.
| Event type | customer.updated |
|---|---|
| Category | Customers & payment methods |
| When it fires | Any customer field, such as email or default payment method, is updated. |
| Recovery-relevant? | No |
When it fires
Any customer field, such as email or default payment method, is updated.
What to do with it
Keep your local customer record in sync.
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What does the Stripe customer.updated webhook event mean?
A customer object changed.
When does customer.updated fire?
Any customer field, such as email or default payment method, is updated.
What should I do when I receive a customer.updated event?
Keep your local customer record in sync.
Related events
customer.createdcustomer.deletedcustomer.source.expiringpayment_method.attachedpayment_method.detachedAll events
Source: official Stripe events documentation.