Version 10.0.1

• Fix - Remove persistent reconnection notices

Version 10.0.0

• Update - Removes frontend code related to Payment Request Buttons in the checkout page
• Update - Disable Payment Request Buttons and ensure Express Checkout is used when express checkout buttons are enabled
• Dev - Expands the Stripe Order Helper class to handle source ID, refund ID, intent ID, and setup intent ID metas
• Update - Removing the wc_stripe_is_upe_checkout_enabled filter, as Legacy Checkout is no longer supported
• Dev - Upgrades jest to version 29.7.0, @wordpress/scripts to 26.19.0, and adds axios(version 1.12.2) to the JavaScript development dependencies
• Update - Shows the Stripe account connection modal in settings when the merchant did not connect via OAuth along with a new notice
• Update - The usage of SEPA Direct Debit as a saved payment method for iDEAL and Bancontact is now disabled by default
• Dev - Introduces a new helper class to handle Stripe orders
• Dev - Fixes a warning thrown when running Klarna payment token PHP Unit tests
• Dev - Fixes some possible warnings shown in the browser console when the Optimized Checkout payment element is instantiated with invalid parameters
• Dev - Renaming the Klarna payment token class to WC_Stripe_Klarna_Payment_Token
• Fix - Minor fixes and code improvements for the saved payment methods comparison logic
• Dev - Upgrades Node to v20
• Add - Allow the purchase of free trials using the Express Payment methods when the product does not require shipping
• Update - Changes the documentation page URL for the Optimized Checkout feature to https://woocommerce.com/document/stripe/admin-experience/optimized-checkout-suite/
• Update - Changes the background color and spacing for the Woo logo shown in the account modal
• Dev - Fix live reload issue with Webpack 5
• Update - Splits the "Enable SEPA for other methods" setting into two separate settings for Bancontact and iDEAL
• Dev - Upgrades the Webpack-related packages
• Dev - Upgrade the cross-env and rimraf NPM packages; remove chromedriver NPM dependency
• Dev - Removes three unused NPM script commands: test, test:grep, and test:single
• Dev - Upgrades the Babel-related packages
• Dev - Consolidate component used for unavailable payment methods
• Dev - Update webhook unit tests to be compatible with WooCommerce 10.2
• Add - Implement cache prefetch for payment method configuration
• Dev - Update the @woocommerce/navigation dependency
• Update - Reduce settings Javascript file size by using smaller image
• Dev - Update @wordpress/scripts to 30.24.0 and @wordpress/base-styles to 6.7.0
• Fix - Prevent fatal error when third-party plugins check for non-existent methods in payment method classes
• Add - Introduce wc_stripe_preselect_payment_method_configuration filter for manual payment method configuration selection
• Fix - Ensure Klarna payment tokens can be deleted and handled correctly
• Tweak - Update PMC cache expiration time from 10 minutes to 20 minutes

Version 9.9.2

• Fix - BACS instruction text appears twice on the Order Confirmation page
• Update - Allow more situations to enable settings synchronization with Stripe
• Update - Ensure that we check for settings sync eligibility after every upgrade

Version 9.9.1

• Add - Allow Klarna to be used for recurring payments and subscriptions
• Add - Adds support for the Romanian Leu (RON) currency when paying with Klarna
• Update - Reduces the minimum transaction amount for Affirm to 35 USD
• Fix - Fatal error caused by type mismatch when processing webhooks
• Fix - Avoid instantiating WC_Payment_Gateways too early when checking for Klarna and Affirm plugins
• Fix - Fix subscription renewal error caused by passing both mandate ID and mandate data
• Fix - Prevent type collisions for saved payment methods
• Fix - Validate order when verifying payment intent
• Dev - Renaming the Klarna payment token class to WC_Stripe_Klarna_Payment_Token

Version 9.9.0

• Dev - Adds PMC setting information to the Payment Intent object metadata
• Dev - Adds debug information to the Payment Intent object metadata
• Fix - Use the item name as fallback when normalizing line items for the express checkout
• Update - Upgrade React to v18 and related dependencies
• Dev - Simplifies the way test payment instructions are built when the Optimized Checkout is enabled
• Dev - Upgrades the ESLint packages and their related libraries
• Dev - Upgrade the Prettier package and related libraries, and apply updated formatting rules
• Dev - Extracts Optimized Checkout logic from card payment method into new WC_Stripe_UPE_Payment_Method_OC class
• Fix - The availability of the Link payment method when the Optimized Checkout is enabled
• Dev - Update Javascript unit tests for compatibility with Node 20
• Dev - Replaces some payment method instantiation logic for the Optimized Checkout with calls to the get_payment_method_instance method
• Dev - Multiple lint fixes in preparation for the Node 20 upgrade
• Dev - Introduces a new helper method to identify Stripe orders
• Add - Setting to allow merchants to control the layout of the Optimized Checkout payment element on the checkout page
• Fix - Removes the credit card payment method requirement for the Optimized Checkout feature
• Fix - Payment method test instructions not showing up for the Optimized Checkout payment element
• Add - Includes a new notice to highlight the Optimized Checkout feature above the payment methods list in the Stripe settings page
• Update - Increases the default font size for the Optimized Checkout payment element to match the rest of the checkout form
• Fix - Checks for the subscription payment method (if it is Stripe) when verifying for the payment method detachment
• Dev - Implements WooCommerce constants for the tax statuses
• Fix - Ensure all Javascript strings use the correct text domain for translation
• Tweak - Use more specific selector in express checkout e2e tests
• Tweak - Small improvements to e2e tests
• Fix - Fix unnecessary Stripe API calls when rendering subscription details
• Add - Adds a new action (wc_stripe_webhook_received) to allow additional actions to be taken for webhook notifications from Stripe
• Fix - Allow checkout for logged-in users without an email in their account when a billing email is provided
• Update - Show all available payment methods before unavailable payment methods
• Tweak - Use smaller image for Optimized Checkout banner
• Dev - Update WooCommerce Subscriptions e2e tests after 7.8.0 release
• Fix - Display only Apple Pay and Google Pay buttons in the Customize page preview
• Update - Add nightly task and WooCommerce tool to remove stale entries from our database cache
• Dev - Make 'Add to cart' more robust in e2e tests
• Dev - Ensure e2e tests enable or disable Optimized Checkout during setup
• Fix - Fix some PHP warnings
• Dev - Normalize intent metadata to yes/no/null values

Version 9.9.0-test

• Fix - Use the item name as fallback when normalizing line items for the express checkout
• Update - Upgrade React to v18 and related dependencies
• Dev - Simplifies the way test payment instructions are built when the Optimized Checkout is enabled
• Dev - Upgrades the ESLint packages and their related libraries
• Dev - Upgrade the Prettier package and related libraries, and apply updated formatting rules
• Dev - Extracts Optimized Checkout logic from card payment method into new WC_Stripe_UPE_Payment_Method_OC class
• Fix - The availability of the Link payment method when the Optimized Checkout is enabled
• Dev - Update Javascript unit tests for compatibility with Node 20
• Dev - Replaces some payment method instantiation logic for the Optimized Checkout with calls to the get_payment_method_instance method
• Dev - Multiple lint fixes in preparation for the Node 20 upgrade
• Dev - Introduces a new helper method to identify Stripe orders
• Add - Setting to allow merchants to control the layout of the Optimized Checkout payment element on the checkout page
• Fix - Removes the credit card payment method requirement for the Optimized Checkout feature
• Fix - Payment method test instructions not showing up for the Optimized Checkout payment element
• Add - Includes a new notice to highlight the Optimized Checkout feature above the payment methods list in the Stripe settings page
• Update - Increases the default font size for the Optimized Checkout payment element to match the rest of the checkout form
• Fix - Checks for the subscription payment method (if it is Stripe) when verifying for the payment method detachment
• Dev - Implements WooCommerce constants for the tax statuses
• Fix - Ensure all Javascript strings use the correct text domain for translation
• Tweak - Use more specific selector in express checkout e2e tests
• Tweak - Small improvements to e2e tests
• Fix - Fix unnecessary Stripe API calls when rendering subscription details
• Add - Adds a new action (wc_stripe_webhook_received) to allow additional actions to be taken for webhook notifications from Stripe
• Fix - Allow checkout for logged-in users without an email in their account when a billing email is provided
• Update - Show all available payment methods before unavailable payment methods
• Tweak - Use smaller image for Optimized Checkout banner
• Dev - Update WooCommerce Subscriptions e2e tests after 7.8.0 release
• Fix - Display only Apple Pay and Google Pay buttons in the Customize page preview
• Update - Add nightly task and WooCommerce tool to remove stale entries from our database cache
• Dev - Make 'Add to cart' more robust in e2e tests
• Dev - Ensure e2e tests enable or disable Optimized Checkout during setup

Version 9.8.1

• Fix - Remove connection type requirement from PMC sync migration attempt
• Fix - Relax customer validation that was preventing payments from the pay for order page
• Fix - Prevent the PMC migration to run when the plugin is not connected to Stripe
• Fix - Fixes a fatal error in the OC inbox note when the new checkout is disabled

Version 9.8.0

• Add - Adds the current setting value for the Optimized Checkout to the Stripe System Status Report data
• Add - A new pill to the payment methods page to indicate the credit card requirement when the Optimized Checkout feature is enabled
• Add - Tracks the toggle of the Optimized Checkout feature in the promotional banner
• Fix - Force the card payment method to be enabled when the Optimized Checkout is enabled in the merchant's Payment Method Configuration
• Update - Deactivates Affirm or Klarna when other official plugins are active in merchant's Payment Method Configuration
• Fix - Fixes issues related to booking multiple slots with express checkout payment methods enabled
• Fix - Update the Optimized Checkout promotional inbox note to link to the relevant section in the Stripe settings page
• Add - Makes the Optimized Checkout feature available for all merchants by default
• Add - Adds a new bulk action option to the subscriptions listing screen to check for detached payment methods
• Dev - Use product type constants that were added in WooCommerce 9.7
• Dev - Removes the inclusion of the deprecated WC_Stripe_Order class
• Add - Introduces a new banner to promote the Optimized Checkout feature in the Stripe settings page for versions 9.8 and above
• Add - Introduces a new inbox note to promote the Optimized Checkout feature on version 9.8 and later
• Tweak - Use wp_ajax prefix for its built-in security for Add Payment Method action
• Update - Improve Stripe API connector logging to include request/response context
• Fix - Prevent Stripe API calls after several consecutive 401 (Unauthorized) responses
• Fix - 3DS authentication modal not shown when using Google Pay
• Update - Improve Stripe API connector logging to include request/response context
• Fix - Require credit cards to be enabled before Apple Pay and Google Pay can be enabled in PMC
• Fix - Free trial subscription orders with payment methods that require redirection (eg: iDeal, Bancontact)
• Tweak - Update checkout error message for invalid API key to be more generic and user-friendly
• Tweak - Disable Amazon Pay in the merchant's Payment Method Configuration object if it is still behind a feature flag
• Fix - Only clear customer cache when an action has been performed
• Fix - Remove validation error check from classic checkout before payment method creation
• Dev - Clean up LPM (Local Payment Method) feature flags and related code
• Dev - Move some testing and compiler node dependencies to devDependencies
• Dev - Minor CSS change to comply with a SASS rule deprecation
• Dev - Update SCSS to replace @import with @use and @forward
• Update - Copy for the Optimized Checkout settings and notices
• Update - Removes the ability to change the title for the Optimized Checkout payment element, as it is now set to "Stripe" by default
• Fix - Handle missing customer when calling payment_methods API
• Fix - Reduce number of calls to Stripe payment_methods API
• Fix - Add get_icon_url() to Payment Method base class

Version 9.8.0-test

• Add - Adds the current setting value for the Optimized Checkout to the Stripe System Status Report data
• Add - A new pill to the payment methods page to indicate the credit card requirement when the Optimized Checkout feature is enabled
• Add - Tracks the toggle of the Optimized Checkout feature in the promotional banner
• Add - Makes the Optimized Checkout feature available for all merchants by default
• Add - Adds a new bulk action option to the subscriptions listing screen to check for detached payment methods
• Add - Introduces a new banner to promote the Optimized Checkout feature in the Stripe settings page for versions 9.8 and above
• Add - Introduces a new inbox note to promote the Optimized Checkout feature on version 9.8 and later
• Fix - Prevent Stripe API calls after several consecutive 401 (Unauthorized) responses
• Fix - 3DS authentication modal not shown when using Google Pay
• Fix - Require credit cards to be enabled before Apple Pay and Google Pay can be enabled in PMC
• Fix - Free trial subscription orders with payment methods that require redirection (eg: iDeal, Bancontact)
• Fix - Only clear customer cache when an action has been performed
• Fix - Remove validation error check from classic checkout before payment method creation
• Fix - Force the card payment method to be enabled when the Optimized Checkout is enabled in the merchant's Payment Method Configuration
• Fix - Fixes issues related to booking multiple slots with express checkout payment methods enabled
• Fix - Update the Optimized Checkout promotional inbox note to link to the relevant section in the Stripe settings page
• Tweak - Update checkout error message for invalid API key to be more generic and user-friendly
• Tweak - Disable Amazon Pay in the merchant's Payment Method Configuration object if it is still behind a feature flag
• Tweak - Use wp_ajax prefix for its built-in security for Add Payment Method action
• Update - Improve Stripe API connector logging to include request/response context
• Update - Improve Stripe API connector logging to include request/response context
• Update - Deactivates Affirm or Klarna when other official plugins are active in merchant's Payment Method Configuration
• Dev - Clean up LPM (Local Payment Method) feature flags and related code
• Dev - Move some testing and compiler node dependencies to devDependencies
• Dev - Minor CSS change to comply with a SASS rule deprecation
• Dev - Update SCSS to replace @import with @use and @forward
• Dev - Use product type constants that were added in WooCommerce 9.7
• Dev - Removes the inclusion of the deprecated WC_Stripe_Order class

Version 9.7.1

• Add - Add state mapping for Lithuania in express checkout
• Tweak - Check for checkout validation error before creating a payment method in Stripe
• Fix - Prevent multiple save appearance AJAX calls on Block Checkout
• Fix - Fix required field error message and PHP warning for custom checkout fields that don't have a label
• Fix - Fix fatal when processing setup intents for free subscriptions via webhooks
• Dev - Fix WooCommerce version fetching in GitHub workflows
• Dev - Fix failing test cases associated with WooCommerce 10.0.x