- US device IDs in the graph
- 750M+
- Match rate on events
- 90%+
- Identity window, per customer
- Lifetime
- Most brands are live
- <20 min
How it flows
How a Stripe event reaches the TikTok Events API. Sent from your app, resolved to a person, then forwarded.
01 Capture
Captured from Stripe
For apps that bill through Stripe, send payment and subscription events to Upstack with the Upstack Pixel and JavaScript SDK, resolved to a customer before they reach the tools you spend on.
See the Stripe integration →
StripeWhat it sends subscription_initial_purchaseyou fire it for the first subscription ordersubscription_recurring_purchaseon invoice.paid for an existing subscriptionpayment_succeededmaps to invoice.paid or charge.succeededpayment_refundedmaps to charge.refundedamount / currencyamount in cents, with invoiceId and subscriptionId
02 Understand
Resolved to one person before it leaves
Every Stripe event is matched against a 750M+ device graph, so a phone browse and a desktop checkout resolve to one customer rather than two strangers.
How resolution works →
Resolved before it is sent - IdentityMatched against a 750M+ device graph, so a phone browse and a desktop checkout resolve to one customer.
customer_typeNew or returning, resolved before send.- DeduplicationBrowser and server copies of the same purchase collapse on event ID, so nothing is counted twice.
- Bot and fraud filteringAutomated traffic never reaches the model, because what you keep out of the training set matters as much as what goes in.
03 Activate
Delivered to the TikTok Events API
Forward resolved conversions to the TikTok Events API so the algorithm optimizes on customers, not sessions.
See the TikTok Events API integration →
TikTok Events APIWhat it receives email / phone (hashed)Events API matchingttclid / ttpattribute the clickevent_idbrowser and server dedupevalue / currencyoptimize on revenue
Which events reach the TikTok Events API
Each Upstack event is mapped to the TikTok Events API event below before it is sent.
| Upstack event | Sent to TikTok Events API as | Key data on the event |
| Page view | Pageview | url, referrer |
| Product view | ViewContent | content_id, content_type, value, currency |
| Add to cart | AddToCart | content_id, content_type, value, currency |
| Checkout | InitiateCheckout | value, currency, quantity |
| Purchase | Purchase | content_id, value, currency, order_id |
Every event carries email, phone and external_id when available, hashed with SHA-256 as the Events API requires, plus the ttclid click ID captured by the Upstack Pixel for deterministic matching.
The catch
A retried payment produces several Stripe objects for one purchase.
Forwarding each as a conversion inflates reported performance by the retry rate, which is highest on exactly the campaigns bringing in the least reliable payment methods. Fire the Upstack event when Stripe reports the payment succeeded (invoice.paid or charge.succeeded), so only the settled payment becomes a conversion.
Where to check in the TikTok Events APIDelivery you can audit
TikTok Events Manager › Test Events
then the event's match rate once live traffic is flowing.
What changes
What changes when Stripe feeds the TikTok Events API. Two gains on the TikTok Events API side, two on the Stripe side.
TikTok Events API
Server-side delivery
By default Upstack sends events to TikTok from its servers as well as through the TikTok tag, so an event an ad blocker or browser privacy setting stops in the browser still arrives from the server.
TikTok Events API
Identity-resolved events
Events sent to TikTok carry the resolved customer whenever Upstack can identify one, matched against a 750M+ device graph.
Stripe
Subscription purchases as events
Fire subscription_initial_purchase for the first order and subscription_recurring_purchase each time a renewal is paid, so first orders and renewals are reported separately.
Stripe
Payments and refunds
payment_succeeded, payment_failed and payment_refunded each map to a Stripe event (invoice.paid or charge.succeeded, invoice.payment_failed, charge.refunded), so money events reach Upstack when your app fires them.
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01
Install the Upstack Pixel and SDK
Add the Upstack Pixel to your app, then fire the subscription and payment events with the JavaScript SDK when Stripe reports them, such as subscription_recurring_purchase when invoice.paid fires for an existing subscription.
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Add the TikTok destination
Under Destinations, add TikTok with your Pixel ID (a 20 character alphanumeric string, also called the Dataset ID) and an Events API access token generated in TikTok Events Manager, which is shown only once.
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03
Check Browser and Server events
Upstack marks the destination Healthy, and TikTok Events Manager shows events arriving via both Browser and Server (CAPI), with a test order’s Purchase event appearing within a few minutes. “Update Recommended” warnings in Events Manager are normal and need no action.
FAQ
Questions about Stripe and the TikTok Events API.
Will I see duplicate conversions if I run both the TikTok Pixel and the Events API?
No, as long as the Pixel ID in Upstack matches the TikTok Pixel firing in your storefront. Upstack sends a shared event_id on every server-side event and TikTok keeps only one copy. If you see duplicates, the Pixel IDs almost always differ.
Which events does the TikTok Events API receive?
PageView as Pageview, ViewContent as ViewContent, AddToCart as AddToCart, InitiateCheckout as InitiateCheckout and Purchase as Purchase.
Which customer parameters are sent to the TikTok Events API?
Every event carries email, phone and external_id when available, hashed with SHA-256 as the Events API requires, plus the ttclid click ID captured by the Upstack Pixel for deterministic matching.
How do I check that Stripe events are reaching the TikTok Events API?
Upstack marks the destination Healthy, and TikTok Events Manager shows events arriving via both Browser and Server (CAPI), with a test order’s Purchase event appearing within a few minutes. “Update Recommended” warnings in Events Manager are normal and need no action.
How long does it take to connect Stripe to the TikTok Events API?
Most brands are live in under 20 minutes. Once Stripe events reach Upstack, every destination receives the same resolved events, the TikTok Events API included.