stripe-python Feature request: auto_paging

The Fix

pip install stripe==14.4.0a2

Based on closed stripe/stripe-python issue #585 · PR/commit linked

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Open PR/Commit

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
 
-from stripe import api_requestor, util
+from stripe import api_requestor, six, util
 from stripe.stripe_object import StripeObject

fix.md

Option A — Upgrade to fixed release\npip install stripe==14.4.0a2\nWhen NOT to use: This fix is not applicable if the API behavior changes in future versions.\n\n

Why This Fix Works in Production

Trigger: Thanks for reporting the error in the documentation too, I'll pass that along. (And agreed that the actual behavior is better than what's being described!)
Mechanism: The library incorrectly used starting_after instead of ending_before for backwards pagination
Why the fix works: Added support for backwards auto-pagination in the ListObject class, allowing the use of ending_before parameter. (first fixed release: 14.4.0a2).

Production impact:

If left unfixed, the same config can fail only in production (env differences), causing startup failures or partial feature outages.

Why This Breaks in Prod

Shows up under Python 2.38.0 in real deployments (not just unit tests).
The library incorrectly used starting_after instead of ending_before for backwards pagination
Production symptom (often without a traceback): Thanks for reporting the error in the documentation too, I'll pass that along. (And agreed that the actual behavior is better than what's being described!)

Proof / Evidence

GitHub issue: #585
Fix PR: https://github.com/stripe/stripe-python/pull/623
First fixed release: 14.4.0a2
Reproduced locally: No (not executed)
Last verified: 2026-02-09
Confidence: 0.85
Did this fix it?: Yes (upstream fix exists)
Own content ratio: 0.76

Discussion

High-signal excerpts from the issue thread (symptoms, repros, edge-cases).

Jump to Sources Open on GitHub

“Hi @WinnieP, thanks for the suggestion! I think adding support for paginating backwards should be doable, I'll look into it”

@ob-stripe · 2019-06-06 · source

“Sorry for the late reply! stripe-python 2.38.0 now supports paginating backwards.”

@ob-stripe · 2019-10-29 · source

Failure Signature (Search String)

Thanks for reporting the error in the documentation too, I'll pass that along. (And agreed that the actual behavior is better than what's being described!)

Copy-friendly signature

signature.txt

Failure Signature
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Thanks for reporting the error in the documentation too, I'll pass that along. (And agreed that the actual behavior is better than what's being described!)

Error Message

Signature-only (no traceback captured)

error.txt

Error Message
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Thanks for reporting the error in the documentation too, I'll pass that along. (And agreed that the actual behavior is better than what's being described!)

Environment

Python: 2.38.0

What Broke

Users experienced errors when attempting to paginate backwards with ending_before.

Why It Broke

The library incorrectly used starting_after instead of ending_before for backwards pagination

Fix Options (Details)

Option A — Upgrade to fixed release Safe default (recommended)

pip install stripe==14.4.0a2

When NOT to use: This fix is not applicable if the API behavior changes in future versions.

Use when you can deploy the upstream fix. It is usually lower-risk than long-lived workarounds.

Fix reference: https://github.com/stripe/stripe-python/pull/623

First fixed release: 14.4.0a2

Last verified: 2026-02-09. Validate in your environment.

When NOT to Use This Fix

This fix is not applicable if the API behavior changes in future versions.

Did This Fix Work in Your Case?

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Prevention

Capture the exact failing error string in logs and tests so you can reproduce via a minimal script.
Pin production dependencies and upgrade only with a reproducible test that hits the failing path.

Version Compatibility Table

Version	Status
14.4.0a2	Fixed

Related Issues

No related fixes found.

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stripe-python Feature request: auto_paging_iter() using ending_before (Fix)