stripe-python TypeError when updating webhooks (Fix)

The Fix

pip install stripe==2.32.1

Based on closed stripe/stripe-python issue #591 · PR/commit linked

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Jump to Verify Open PR/Commit

@@ -44,11 +44,13 @@ def instance_url(self):
         return "%s/%s" % (base, extn)
 
+    # The `method_` and `url_` arguments are suffixed with an underscore to
+    # avoid conflicting with actual request parameters in `params`.
     @classmethod

repro.py

>> def foo(bar, **kwargs):
...     pass
... 
>> foo('a bar', bar='another bar')
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
TypeError: foo() got multiple values for keyword argument 'bar'

verify

Re-run the minimal reproduction on your broken version, then apply the fix and re-run.

fix.md

Option A — Upgrade to fixed release\npip install stripe==2.32.1\nWhen NOT to use: This fix should not be used if the API parameters conflict with other method arguments.\n\n

Why This Fix Works in Production

Trigger: [...snip...]
Mechanism: Fixes a TypeError caused by argument name conflicts in the APIResource._static_request method.
Why the fix works: Fixes a TypeError caused by argument name conflicts in the APIResource._static_request method. (first fixed release: 2.32.1).

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 2.7.10 in real deployments (not just unit tests).
Surfaces as: Traceback (most recent call last):

Proof / Evidence

GitHub issue: #591
Fix PR: https://github.com/stripe/stripe-python/pull/592
First fixed release: 2.32.1
Reproduced locally: No (not executed)
Last verified: 2026-02-08
Confidence: 0.85
Did this fix it?: Yes (upstream fix exists)
Own content ratio: 0.53

Discussion

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

Jump to Sources Open on GitHub

“Calling the .save(url=new_url) method on the returned hook object seems to work, though.”

@alexei · 2019-07-04 · source

“Thanks for the detailed report @alexei! We'll release a fix soon.”

@ob-stripe · 2019-07-07 · source

Failure Signature (Search String)

[...snip...]

Error Message

Stack trace

error.txt

Error Message
-------------
Traceback (most recent call last):
  [...snip...]
  File "stripe/api_resources/abstract/updateable_api_resource.py", line 12, in modify
    return cls._static_request("post", url, **params)
TypeError: _static_request() got multiple values for keyword argument 'url'

Stack trace

error.txt

Error Message
-------------
>> def foo(bar, **kwargs):
...     pass
... 
>> foo('a bar', bar='another bar')
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
TypeError: foo() got multiple values for keyword argument 'bar'

Minimal Reproduction

repro.py

>> def foo(bar, **kwargs):
...     pass
... 
>> foo('a bar', bar='another bar')
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
TypeError: foo() got multiple values for keyword argument 'bar'

Environment

Python: 2.7.10

What Broke

Users experience TypeError when attempting to update webhooks, leading to failed requests.

Fix Options (Details)

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

pip install stripe==2.32.1

When NOT to use: This fix should not be used if the API parameters conflict with other method arguments.

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/592

First fixed release: 2.32.1

Last verified: 2026-02-08. Validate in your environment.

When NOT to Use This Fix

This fix should not be used if the API parameters conflict with other method arguments.

Verify Fix

verify

Re-run the minimal reproduction on your broken version, then apply the fix and re-run.

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
2.32.1	Fixed

Related Issues

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Sources

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