stripe-python Feature Request: Function for Express OAuth

The Fix

pip install stripe==14.4.0a2

Based on closed stripe/stripe-python issue #647 · PR/commit linked

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@@ -27,8 +27,12 @@ def _set_client_id(params):
 
     @staticmethod
-    def authorize_url(**params):
-        path = "/oauth/authorize"
+    def authorize_url(express=False, **params):

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Option A — Upgrade to fixed release\npip install stripe==14.4.0a2\nWhen NOT to use: This fix should not be used if Express signups are not required.\n\n

Why This Fix Works in Production

Trigger: Users were unable to authorize Express accounts through OAuth.
Mechanism: The `authorize_url` method did not support Express signups for OAuth
Why the fix works: Added support for Express links in the `authorize_url` method for OAuth, allowing for Express signups. (first fixed release: 14.4.0a2).

Why This Breaks in Prod

The `authorize_url` method did not support Express signups for OAuth
Production symptom (often without a traceback): Users were unable to authorize Express accounts through OAuth.

Proof / Evidence

GitHub issue: #647
Fix PR: https://github.com/stripe/stripe-python/pull/648
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: 0.78

Discussion

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

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“@jensenbox That's a great idea and definitely something we should support in all our client libraries! I'll discuss this internally to see how best to…”

@remi-stripe · 2020-03-28 · source

Failure Signature (Search String)

Users were unable to authorize Express accounts through OAuth.

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Failure Signature
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Users were unable to authorize Express accounts through OAuth.

Error Message

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error.txt

Error Message
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Users were unable to authorize Express accounts through OAuth.

What Broke

Users were unable to authorize Express accounts through OAuth.

Why It Broke

The `authorize_url` method did not support Express signups for OAuth

Fix Options (Details)

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

pip install stripe==14.4.0a2

When NOT to use: This fix should not be used if Express signups are not required.

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/648

First fixed release: 14.4.0a2

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

When NOT to Use This Fix

This fix should not be used if Express signups are not required.

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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

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stripe-python Feature Request: Function for Express OAuth Authorization (Fix)