Stripe API errorStripe: amount_too_large

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Why the amount is too large, and the fix

1. 01

   The amount was converted to cents twice

   “The specified amount is greater than the maximum amount allowed. Use a lower amount and try again.” Stripe, Error codes (amount_too_large)

   A price stored in cents, then multiplied by 100 again in the checkout code, is 100 times too big. Keep one place that converts, and pass integers. If you convert from decimals, round with Math.round(price * 100).

   // price is stored in cents in the database
   const amount = product.priceCents; // 1099, not product.priceCents * 100
   await stripe.paymentIntents.create({ amount, currency: 'usd' });

2. 02

   A zero-decimal currency was sent as cents

   “For the following zero-decimal currencies, the charge and the amount are the same, without requiring multiplication.” Stripe, Supported currencies (zero-decimal)

   JPY, KRW and other zero-decimal currencies have no minor unit. Multiplying them by 100 makes the amount 100 times too big. Check the currency before converting. ISK is the exception: Stripe still wants it as a two-decimal value.

3. 03

   The payment method or card network has a lower limit

   “Card networks can impose charge amount limits that are more restrictive than digit number, depending on currency and region.” Stripe, Supported currencies (Maximum charge amounts)

   The maximum depends on the payment method. Most cards allow 12 digits, Cartes Bancaires 10, and American Express 9 in most currencies. JCB, Diners Club and Discover cards on Japanese Stripe accounts allow 8. Non-card methods allow 8 digits in most currencies, which is lower than cards.

4. 04

   The amount is real

   “Some payment methods enforce their own per-currency maximums that can be more restrictive than these limits.” Stripe, Supported currencies (Maximum charge amounts)

   For a large invoice, split it into instalments or take a deposit. Check the limit of the payment method you use: some methods set their own maximums that are lower than the digit limits.

Checked against the vendor’s docs on November 9, 2026: Stripe docs: Error codes; Stripe docs: Supported currencies.

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