Stripe → PostgreSQL

Sync Stripe to PostgreSQL
with webhooks, not just polling.

Pipe Stripe charges, customers, subscriptions, invoices, and events into PostgreSQL — described in plain English. Webhook + polling hybrid for near-real-time freshness. Source-available, self-hosted.

TL;DR

rsync.ai's Stripe connector calls the REST API (paginated with `starting_after` cursor) for Events, Charges, Customers, Subscriptions, Invoices, and PaymentIntents. It registers a Stripe webhook endpoint for real-time event delivery and runs a scheduled reconciliation poll to close any gaps. All rows upsert by Stripe ID — fully idempotent. Stripe metadata lands in JSONB. Works with PostgreSQL 12+, RDS, Aurora, Cloud SQL, Supabase, and Neon.

Webhook + polling hybrid — near-real-time, no gaps
Idempotent upserts by Stripe ID — safe to re-run
Stripe metadata stored as JSONB with GIN index
PII column masking at extraction time
Source-available under Elastic License 2.0 — self-hosted

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How it works

How to sync Stripe to PostgreSQL — 5 steps

From restricted API key to rows in PostgreSQL — under 10 minutes.

1
Generate a Stripe restricted API key
In the Stripe Dashboard, go to Developers → API keys → Create restricted key. Grant read-only access to: Charges, Customers, Subscriptions, Invoices, PaymentIntents, and Events. A restricted key limits the blast radius if credentials are ever leaked. Copy the `rk_live_…` key — rsync.ai never uses your secret key.
rk_live_… (restricted, read-only)
2
Connect your PostgreSQL database
Provide host, port, user, password, and database name — or paste a connection string. rsync.ai supports PostgreSQL 12+, Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, Google Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Supabase, and Neon. SSL mode `require` is the default.
postgresql://user:pass@host:5432/db
3
Describe the sync in plain English
Type what you want: 'Sync Stripe charges, customers, subscriptions to PostgreSQL every 5 minutes.' rsync.ai discovers the Stripe resources you've granted access to, estimates record counts, and proposes PostgreSQL tables with the right column types — `BIGINT` for Stripe amounts (cents), `TIMESTAMPTZ` for Unix timestamps, `JSONB` for metadata and nested objects.
No SQL · No YAML · No DAGs
4
rsync.ai discovers resources and proposes schema
rsync.ai calls the Stripe API list endpoints (paginated via `starting_after` cursor) to sample your data, infers column types, and generates a `CREATE TABLE` statement for each resource. Stripe metadata fields (arbitrary key-value pairs) land in a `metadata JSONB` column. Nested objects like `payment_method_details` are stored as JSONB by default, with optional column-extraction for common fields.
Auto type inference · JSONB for metadata
5
Approve schema and pipeline runs on schedule
Review and approve the proposed PostgreSQL DDL. The pipeline runs on the cadence you set. rsync.ai uses a webhook + polling hybrid: Stripe webhooks deliver real-time event notifications, and a scheduled poll reconciles any gaps (webhooks can be missed during downtime). Rows are upserted by Stripe ID on every run, so retries are always idempotent.
Webhook + polling hybrid · idempotent upserts

Stripe → PostgreSQL schema mapping

Standard mapping rsync.ai proposes. Customize column names, types, JSONB extraction, and PII masking before approving.

Stripe resource	PostgreSQL table	Notes
Customer	customers	email, name, phone stored; PII columns flagged for optional masking.
Charge	charges	amount in cents (BIGINT), currency, status, failure_code, payment_method_details (JSONB).
PaymentIntent	payment_intents	amount, currency, status, last_payment_error (JSONB), metadata (JSONB).
Subscription	subscriptions	current_period_start/end as TIMESTAMPTZ, items (JSONB), discount (JSONB).
Invoice	invoices	amount_due, amount_paid, lines (JSONB), hosted_invoice_url.
Event	stripe_events	Full event envelope stored for audit trail — type, created, data.object (JSONB).

rsync.ai vs. Fivetran, Airbyte, Zapier for Stripe → PostgreSQL

What you give up — and gain — choosing rsync.ai.

Feature

rsync.aiyou

Fivetran

Airbyte

Zapier

Plain-English pipeline setup

Webhook + polling hybrid (faster sync)

Scheduled Stripe → PostgreSQL sync

Source-available connector code (auditable)

Stripe metadata stored as JSONB

Self-hosted (data stays in your network)

No per-MAR / per-row / per-task pricing

PII column masking at extraction time

Stripe to PostgreSQL — frequently asked

How does rsync.ai stay within Stripe API rate limits?

The Stripe REST API allows up to 100 list requests per second in live mode. rsync.ai paginates with `starting_after` cursor (up to 100 objects per page) and respects HTTP 429 responses with exponential backoff. For most use cases — a few hundred thousand Stripe objects synced every 5 minutes — you'll be well within limits. For very large accounts (millions of charges), rsync.ai schedules incremental syncs using `created` or `updated` filters to fetch only new/changed records.

How does rsync.ai guarantee idempotency when syncing Stripe data?

Every Stripe object has a globally unique string ID (e.g. `ch_3OxY…`, `cus_9MZ…`). rsync.ai uses these as the PostgreSQL primary key and performs `INSERT … ON CONFLICT (id) DO UPDATE SET …` on every sync run. This means re-running the same sync — or retrying after a failure — never creates duplicate rows. The `stripe_events` table additionally stores the full Stripe event envelope, deduped by event ID.

Why webhook + polling instead of polling alone?

Pure polling on a 5-minute schedule means up to 5 minutes of lag for every state change (e.g. a charge failing, a subscription cancelling). Webhook-only approaches miss events when your pipeline is temporarily down. rsync.ai registers a Stripe webhook endpoint and processes events immediately as they arrive, while the scheduled poll acts as a reconciliation pass that backfills anything missed during downtime. The result: near-real-time freshness with no gaps.

How does rsync.ai handle Stripe metadata in PostgreSQL?

Stripe's metadata field is an arbitrary key-value map (up to 50 keys, 500 chars per value). rsync.ai stores it as a `JSONB` column on each table, enabling rich querying with PostgreSQL's `->` and `->>` operators and GIN indexes. If you have consistent metadata keys across objects (e.g. `metadata->>'internal_id'`), you can add a generated column or a partial index in the DDL approval step.

Is syncing Stripe data to PostgreSQL PCI compliant?

rsync.ai never handles raw card numbers or CVVs — Stripe tokenizes these at the source and they are never present in the API responses rsync.ai reads. The data that does flow (amounts, last-4 digits, card brand, billing address) is sensitive but not restricted card data under PCI DSS. Running rsync.ai self-hosted in your own VPC means Stripe data never transits a third-party service. For full PCI scope assessment, consult your QSA.

Can I exclude customer PII from the PostgreSQL sync?

Yes. In the column configuration step you can mark any column as excluded (never fetched) or masked (hashed or format-preserving mask applied before the value is written to PostgreSQL). Common PII fields — `email`, `phone`, `name`, `address` on the Customer object — are automatically flagged for your review. Exclusions are applied at the API response parsing layer, so the value never enters any rsync.ai buffer.

Can I run rsync.ai on my own infrastructure?

Yes — the full stack runs via `docker compose up`. The Stripe connector, the PostgreSQL writer, the webhook receiver, the control plane, and the chat UI all run in your environment. Your Stripe restricted API key and PostgreSQL credentials live in a Postgres control plane you also host — nothing leaves your network. License is Elastic License 2.0: free to self-host; reselling as a managed service requires a commercial license.

How does rsync.ai pricing compare to Fivetran or Zapier for Stripe → PostgreSQL?

Fivetran charges per Monthly Active Row — for a SaaS business with thousands of subscriptions and charges changing daily, costs can reach hundreds of dollars per month. Zapier's per-task pricing scales poorly for bulk historical syncs. rsync.ai is source-available with no per-row, per-task, or per-connector fees. You pay only for the compute you run it on; a 2-core / 4 GB VM handles most Stripe → PostgreSQL pipelines comfortably.

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