How to verify your Stripe account

1// check-verification.js
2// Monitor Stripe account verification status
3
4const Stripe = require('stripe');
5const stripe = Stripe(process.env.STRIPE_SECRET_KEY);
6
7async function checkVerification() {
8  try {
9    const account = await stripe.accounts.retrieve();
10
11    console.log('=== Verification Status ===');
12    console.log('');
13    console.log('Account:', account.id);
14    console.log('Charges enabled:', account.charges_enabled);
15    console.log('Payouts enabled:', account.payouts_enabled);
16    console.log('');
17
18    const reqs = account.requirements;
19
20    if (reqs.pending_verification.length > 0) {
21      console.log('Pending verification (Stripe is reviewing):');
22      reqs.pending_verification.forEach(r => console.log('  -', r));
23    }
24
25    if (reqs.currently_due.length > 0) {
26      console.log('Action required:');
27      reqs.currently_due.forEach(r => console.log('  -', r));
28      if (reqs.current_deadline) {
29        const deadline = new Date(reqs.current_deadline * 1000);
30        console.log('  Deadline:', deadline.toLocaleDateString());
31      }
32    }
33
34    if (reqs.errors && reqs.errors.length > 0) {
35      console.log('Verification errors:');
36      reqs.errors.forEach(e => {
37        console.log(`  - ${e.requirement}: ${e.reason}`);
38      });
39    }
40
41    if (
42      reqs.currently_due.length === 0 &&
43      reqs.pending_verification.length === 0 &&
44      account.charges_enabled &&
45      account.payouts_enabled
46    ) {
47      console.log('Account is fully verified and active.');
48    }
49
50    return account;
51  } catch (err) {
52    console.error('Error:', err.message);
53  }
54}
55
56checkVerification();