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Operation stripe.postprices

Provider route: POST /v1/prices. Alter supplies the connection’s credentials and routing.

Call through Alter

Install @alter-ai/sdk @alter-ai/stripe with npm, or alter-sdk-stripe with pip. Supply your connected customer’s grant ID and the arguments described below.

import { App } from "@alter-ai/sdk";
import { StripeIntegration } from "@alter-ai/stripe";

async function execute(input: Parameters<StripeIntegration["prices"]["postPrices"]>[0]) {
  const app = new App({ apiKey: process.env.ALTER_API_KEY! });
  try {
    const provider = new StripeIntegration(app, { grantId: process.env.PROVIDER_GRANT_ID! });
    const call = await provider.prices.postPrices(input);
    const result = await call.wait();
    return result.bodyJson();
  } finally {
    await app.close();
  }
}

import os
from alter_sdk import App
from alter_sdk_stripe import StripeIntegration

async def execute(arguments):
    async with App(api_key=os.environ["ALTER_API_KEY"]) as app:
        provider = StripeIntegration(app, {"grant_id": os.environ["PROVIDER_GRANT_ID"]})
        call = await provider.prices.post_prices(arguments)
        result = await call.wait()
        return result.body_json()

Input

Field	Type	Presence	Description and constraints
$	object	Root	Additional keys: not allowed
headers	object	Optional	Additional keys: not allowed
headers.Idempotency-Key	string	Optional	Minimum length: 1 Maximum length: 255
body	object	Required within parent	Additional keys: not allowed
body.active	boolean	Optional	Whether the price can be used for new purchases. Defaults to `true`.
body.billing_scheme	string	Optional	Describes how to compute the price per period. Either `per_unit` or `tiered`. `per_unit` indicates that the fixed amount (specified in `unit_amount` or `unit_amount_decimal`) will be charged per unit in `quantity` (for prices with `usage_type=licensed`), or per unit of total usage (for prices with `usage_type=metered`). `tiered` indicates that the unit pricing will be computed using a tiering strategy as defined using the `tiers` and `tiers_mode` attributes. One of: per_unit, tiered
body.currency	string	Required within parent	Three-letter [ISO currency code](https://www.iso.org/iso-4217-currency-codes.html), in lowercase. Must be a [supported currency](https://stripe.com/docs/currencies). Format: currency
body.currency_options	object	Optional	Prices defined in each available currency option. Each key must be a three-letter [ISO currency code](https://www.iso.org/iso-4217-currency-codes.html) and a [supported currency](https://stripe.com/docs/currencies). Additional keys: see wildcard field
body.currency_options.*	Model	Additional keys	Expand Create a price — request body — body currency options value
body.custom_unit_amount	object	Optional	When set, provides configuration for the amount to be adjusted by the customer during Checkout Sessions and Payment Links.
body.custom_unit_amount.enabled	boolean	Required within parent
body.custom_unit_amount.maximum	integer	Optional
body.custom_unit_amount.minimum	integer	Optional
body.custom_unit_amount.preset	integer	Optional
body.expand	array	Optional	Specifies which fields in the response should be expanded.
body.expand[]	string	Each item	Maximum length: 5000
body.lookup_key	string	Optional	A lookup key used to retrieve prices dynamically from a static string. This may be up to 200 characters. Maximum length: 200
body.metadata	object	Optional	Set of [key-value pairs](https://docs.stripe.com/api/metadata) that you can attach to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format. Individual keys can be unset by posting an empty value to them. All keys can be unset by posting an empty value to `metadata`. Additional keys: see wildcard field
body.metadata.*	string	Additional keys
body.nickname	string	Optional	A brief description of the price, hidden from customers. Maximum length: 5000
body.product	string	Optional	The ID of the [Product](https://docs.stripe.com/api/products) that this [Price](https://docs.stripe.com/api/prices) will belong to. Maximum length: 5000
body.product_data	object	Optional	These fields can be used to create a new product that this price will belong to.
body.product_data.active	boolean	Optional
body.product_data.id	string	Optional	Maximum length: 5000
body.product_data.metadata	object	Optional	Additional keys: see wildcard field
body.product_data.metadata.*	string	Additional keys
body.product_data.name	string	Required within parent	Maximum length: 5000
body.product_data.statement_descriptor	string	Optional	Maximum length: 22
body.product_data.tax_code	string	Optional	Maximum length: 5000
body.product_data.tax_details	object	Optional
body.product_data.tax_details.performance_location	string	Optional	Maximum length: 5000
body.product_data.tax_details.tax_code	JSON	Optional
body.product_data.tax_details.tax_code (anyOf 1)	string	Alternative
body.product_data.tax_details.tax_code (anyOf 2)	string	Alternative	One of:
body.product_data.unit_label	string	Optional	Maximum length: 12
body.recurring	object	Optional	The recurring components of a price such as `interval` and `usage_type`.
body.recurring.interval	string	Required within parent	One of: day, month, week, year
body.recurring.interval_count	integer	Optional
body.recurring.meter	string	Optional	Maximum length: 5000
body.recurring.usage_type	string	Optional	One of: licensed, metered
body.tax_behavior	string	Optional	Only required if a [default tax behavior](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/products-prices-tax-categories-tax-behavior#setting-a-default-tax-behavior-(recommended)) was not provided in the Stripe Tax settings. Specifies whether the price is considered inclusive of taxes or exclusive of taxes. One of `inclusive`, `exclusive`, or `unspecified`. Once specified as either `inclusive` or `exclusive`, it cannot be changed. One of: exclusive, inclusive, unspecified
body.tiers	array	Optional	Each element represents a pricing tier. This parameter requires `billing_scheme` to be set to `tiered`. See also the documentation for `billing_scheme`.
body.tiers[]	object	Each item
body.tiers[].flat_amount	integer	Optional
body.tiers[].flat_amount_decimal	string	Optional	Format: decimal
body.tiers[].unit_amount	integer	Optional
body.tiers[].unit_amount_decimal	string	Optional	Format: decimal
body.tiers[].up_to	JSON	Required within parent
body.tiers[].up_to (anyOf 1)	string	Alternative	One of: inf Maximum length: 5000
body.tiers[].up_to (anyOf 2)	integer	Alternative
body.tiers_mode	string	Optional	Defines if the tiering price should be `graduated` or `volume` based. In `volume`-based tiering, the maximum quantity within a period determines the per unit price, in `graduated` tiering pricing can successively change as the quantity grows. One of: graduated, volume
body.transfer_lookup_key	boolean	Optional	If set to true, will atomically remove the lookup key from the existing price, and assign it to this price.
body.transform_quantity	object	Optional	Apply a transformation to the reported usage or set quantity before computing the billed price. Cannot be combined with `tiers`.
body.transform_quantity.divide_by	integer	Required within parent
body.transform_quantity.round	string	Required within parent	One of: down, up
body.unit_amount	integer	Optional	A positive integer in cents (or local equivalent) (or 0 for a free price) representing how much to charge. One of `unit_amount`, `unit_amount_decimal`, or `custom_unit_amount` is required, unless `billing_scheme=tiered`.
body.unit_amount_decimal	string	Optional	Same as `unit_amount`, but accepts a decimal value in cents (or local equivalent) with at most 12 decimal places. Only one of `unit_amount` and `unit_amount_decimal` can be set. Format: decimal

Referenced models: Create a price — request body — body currency options value

Response

Response media type: application/json. The table describes the pinned successful response. Referenced models link to their complete fields.

Field	Type	Presence	Description and constraints
$	Model	Root	Expand Create a price — response body

Referenced models: Create a price — response body

Schemas

11 more schemas are linked from the tables above, on the schema pages.

Create a price — response body

Field	Type	Presence	Description and constraints
$	object	Root	Prices define the unit cost, currency, and (optional) billing cycle for both recurring and one-time purchases of products. [Products](https://docs.stripe.com/api#products) help you track inventory or provisioning, and prices help you track payment terms. Different physical goods or levels of service should be represented by products, and pricing options should be represented by prices. This approach lets you change prices without having to change your provisioning scheme. For example, you might have a single "gold" product that has prices for $10/month, $100/year, and €9 once. Related guides: [Set up a subscription](https://docs.stripe.com/billing/subscriptions/set-up-subscription), [create an invoice](https://docs.stripe.com/billing/invoices/create), and more about [products and prices](https://docs.stripe.com/products-prices/overview).
active	boolean	Required within parent	Whether the price can be used for new purchases.
billing_scheme	string	Required within parent	Describes how to compute the price per period. Either `per_unit` or `tiered`. `per_unit` indicates that the fixed amount (specified in `unit_amount` or `unit_amount_decimal`) will be charged per unit in `quantity` (for prices with `usage_type=licensed`), or per unit of total usage (for prices with `usage_type=metered`). `tiered` indicates that the unit pricing will be computed using a tiering strategy as defined using the `tiers` and `tiers_mode` attributes. Known values: per_unit, tiered
created	JSON	Required within parent
created (anyOf 1)	integer	Alternative	Time at which the object was created. Measured in seconds since the Unix epoch. Format: unix-time
created (anyOf 2)	string	Alternative	Pattern: ^-?[0-9]+(?:\.[0-9]+)?(?:[eE][+-]?[0-9]+)?$
currency	string	Required within parent	Three-letter [ISO currency code](https://www.iso.org/iso-4217-currency-codes.html), in lowercase. Must be a [supported currency](https://stripe.com/docs/currencies). Format: currency
currency_options	object	Optional	Prices defined in each available currency option. Each key must be a three-letter [ISO currency code](https://www.iso.org/iso-4217-currency-codes.html) and a [supported currency](https://stripe.com/docs/currencies). Additional keys: see wildcard field
currency_options.*	Model	Additional keys	Expand Create a price — response body — currency options value
custom_unit_amount	JSON	Optional
custom_unit_amount (anyOf 1)	JSON	Alternative	When set, provides configuration for the amount to be adjusted by the customer during Checkout Sessions and Payment Links.
custom_unit_amount (anyOf 1) (anyOf 1)	Model	Alternative	Expand Create a price — response body — custom unit amount value maximum, minimum, preset
custom_unit_amount (anyOf 2)	null	Alternative
id	string	Required within parent	Unique identifier for the object. Maximum length: 5000
livemode	boolean	Required within parent	If the object exists in live mode, the value is `true`. If the object exists in test mode, the value is `false`.
lookup_key	JSON	Optional
lookup_key (anyOf 1)	string	Alternative	A lookup key used to retrieve prices dynamically from a static string. This may be up to 200 characters. Maximum length: 5000
lookup_key (anyOf 2)	null	Alternative
metadata	object	Required within parent	Set of [key-value pairs](https://docs.stripe.com/api/metadata) that you can attach to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format. Additional keys: see wildcard field
metadata.*	string	Additional keys	Maximum length: 500
nickname	JSON	Optional
nickname (anyOf 1)	string	Alternative	A brief description of the price, hidden from customers. Maximum length: 5000
nickname (anyOf 2)	null	Alternative
object	string	Required within parent	String representing the object's type. Objects of the same type share the same value. Known values: price
product	JSON	Required within parent	The ID of the product this price is associated with.
product (anyOf 1)	string	Alternative	Maximum length: 5000
product (anyOf 2)	Model	Alternative	Expand Create a product — response body
product (anyOf 3)	Model	Alternative	Expand Delete a product — response body
recurring	JSON	Optional
recurring (anyOf 1)	JSON	Alternative	The recurring components of a price such as `interval` and `usage_type`.
recurring (anyOf 1) (anyOf 1)	Model	Alternative	Expand Create a price — response body — recurring / value / interval: day, month, week, year, usage type: licensed, metered
recurring (anyOf 2)	null	Alternative
tax_behavior	JSON	Optional
tax_behavior (anyOf 1)	string	Alternative	Only required if a [default tax behavior](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/products-prices-tax-categories-tax-behavior#setting-a-default-tax-behavior-(recommended)) was not provided in the Stripe Tax settings. Specifies whether the price is considered inclusive of taxes or exclusive of taxes. One of `inclusive`, `exclusive`, or `unspecified`. Once specified as either `inclusive` or `exclusive`, it cannot be changed. Known values: exclusive, inclusive, unspecified
tax_behavior (anyOf 2)	null	Alternative
tiers	array	Optional	Each element represents a pricing tier. This parameter requires `billing_scheme` to be set to `tiered`. See also the documentation for `billing_scheme`.
tiers[]	Model	Each item	Expand Create a plan — response body — tiers item
tiers_mode	JSON	Optional
tiers_mode (anyOf 1)	string	Alternative	Defines if the tiering price should be `graduated` or `volume` based. In `volume`-based tiering, the maximum quantity within a period determines the per unit price. In `graduated` tiering, pricing can change as the quantity grows. Known values: graduated, volume
tiers_mode (anyOf 2)	null	Alternative
transform_quantity	JSON	Optional
transform_quantity (anyOf 1)	JSON	Alternative	Apply a transformation to the reported usage or set quantity before computing the amount billed. Cannot be combined with `tiers`.
transform_quantity (anyOf 1) (anyOf 1)	Model	Alternative	Expand Create a plan — response body — transform_usage / value / round: down, up
transform_quantity (anyOf 2)	null	Alternative
type	string	Required within parent	One of `one_time` or `recurring` depending on whether the price is for a one-time purchase or a recurring (subscription) purchase. Known values: one_time, recurring
unit_amount	JSON	Optional
unit_amount (anyOf 1)	JSON	Alternative
unit_amount (anyOf 1) (anyOf 1)	integer	Alternative	The unit amount in cents (or local equivalent) to be charged, represented as a whole integer if possible. Only set if `billing_scheme=per_unit`.
unit_amount (anyOf 1) (anyOf 2)	string	Alternative	Pattern: ^-?[0-9]+(?:\.[0-9]+)?(?:[eE][+-]?[0-9]+)?$
unit_amount (anyOf 2)	null	Alternative
unit_amount_decimal	JSON	Optional
unit_amount_decimal (anyOf 1)	string	Alternative	The unit amount in cents (or local equivalent) to be charged, represented as a decimal string with at most 12 decimal places. Only set if `billing_scheme=per_unit`. Format: decimal
unit_amount_decimal (anyOf 2)	null	Alternative

Referenced models: Create a price — response body — currency options value, Create a price — response body — custom unit amount value maximum, minimum, preset, Delete a product — response body, Create a plan — response body — tiers item, Create a product — response body, Create a price — response body — recurring / value / interval: day, month, week, year, usage type: licensed, metered, Create a plan — response body — transform_usage / value / round: down, up

Create a price — request body — body currency options value

Field	Type	Presence	Description and constraints
$	object	Root
custom_unit_amount	object	Optional
custom_unit_amount.enabled	boolean	Required within parent
custom_unit_amount.maximum	integer	Optional
custom_unit_amount.minimum	integer	Optional
custom_unit_amount.preset	integer	Optional
tax_behavior	string	Optional	One of: exclusive, inclusive, unspecified
tiers	array	Optional
tiers[]	object	Each item
tiers[].flat_amount	integer	Optional
tiers[].flat_amount_decimal	string	Optional	Format: decimal
tiers[].unit_amount	integer	Optional
tiers[].unit_amount_decimal	string	Optional	Format: decimal
tiers[].up_to	JSON	Required within parent
tiers[].up_to (anyOf 1)	string	Alternative	One of: inf Maximum length: 5000
tiers[].up_to (anyOf 2)	integer	Alternative
unit_amount	integer	Optional
unit_amount_decimal	string	Optional	Format: decimal

Delete a product — response body

Field	Type	Presence	Description and constraints
$	object	Root
deleted	boolean	Required within parent	Always true for a deleted object Known values: True
id	string	Required within parent	Unique identifier for the object. Maximum length: 5000
object	string	Required within parent	String representing the object's type. Objects of the same type share the same value. Known values: product

Policy, approvals and errors

SDK function policy ID: stripe.postprices. Catalog operation: PostPrices. Rules can name either ID; function rules distinguish managed calls and conservatively cover raw calls sharing the route. Existing grant permissions and policy rules apply. wait() returns an immediate result or waits for a required approval; it never approves the request itself. Persist the approval ID to resume after a restart.

Provider errors retain their response; JSON decoding raises ProviderAPIError for provider failures. ManagedOperationError identifies contract/input/retention errors. See error handling and provider-specific behavior. Sensitive input may be refused before approval storage. A decoding error never resubmits a write.

Pinned headers: {"Stripe-Version": "2026-09-30.endive"}

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