# Adds Account Links v2 API support for connected accounts created using the Accounts v2 API

## What’s new

When using [Accounts v2](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/accounts-v2.md) for Connect, you can now use [Account Links v2](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/account-links.md?api-version=2025-07-30.preview) to onboard connected accounts. We now support additional configurations such as `merchant` and `customer` for Accounts v2.

We’ve also introduced an optional `collection_options` parameter to allow you to specify requirements that Stripe collects from connected accounts:

- `collection_options.fields`: specify whether to collect only currently_due requirements (`currently_due`) or both currently_due and eventually_due requirements (`eventually_due`). If you don’t specify `collection_options`, the default value is `currently_due`.
- `collection_options.future_requirements`: specify whether to collect future_requirements in addition to requirements in Connect Onboarding. The default value is `omit`.

## Why is this a breaking change?

As a part of this release, we’re renaming the `v2.core.account_link.completed` event to `v2.core.account_link.returned` for clarity. Existing integrations won’t break, but you need to subscribe to the new version of the event with this change.

There are no breaking changes with the API.

## Impact

You can now onboard connected accounts created using the Accounts v2 API directly with the Account Links v2 API, which natively supports configuration types specified on the `Account`. This is an improvement over using the Account Links v1 API with [Accounts v2](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/accounts-v2.md).

## Changes

#### REST API

#### Ruby

#### Python

#### PHP

This change does not affect the PHP SDK.

#### Java

#### Node.js

#### Go

#### .NET

## Upgrade

#### REST API

1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench.
1. If you use an SDK, upgrade to the corresponding SDK version for this API version.
   - If you don’t use an SDK, update your [API requests](https://docs.stripe.com/api/versioning.md) to include `Stripe-Version: 2025-07-30.preview`
1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md).
1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours.

Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).

#### Ruby

1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench.
1. Upgrade your Ruby SDK to [v15.5.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-ruby/releases/tag/v15.5.0-beta.1)
1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md).
1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours.

Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).

#### Python

1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench.
1. Upgrade your Python SDK to [v12.5.0b1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-python/releases/tag/v12.5.0b1)
1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md).
1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours.

Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).

#### PHP

1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench.
1. Upgrade your PHP SDK to [v17.6.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-php/releases/tag/v17.6.0-beta.1)
1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md).
1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours.

Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).

#### Java

1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench.
1. Upgrade your Java SDK to [v29.5.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-java/releases/tag/v29.5.0-beta.1)
1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md).
1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours.

Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).

#### Node.js

1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench.
1. Upgrade your Node SDK to [v18.5.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-node/releases/tag/v18.5.0-beta.1)
1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md).
1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours.

Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).

#### Go

1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench.
1. Upgrade your Go SDK to [v82.5.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-go/releases/tag/v82.5.0-beta.1)
1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md).
1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours.

Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).

#### .NET

1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench.
1. Upgrade your .NET SDK to [v48.5.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-dotnet/releases/tag/v48.5.0-beta.1)
1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md).
1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours.

Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).

## Related changes

- [Renames the parameter for custom settlement timing on the Balance Settings API](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/basil/2025-07-30/balance-settings-delay-days-rename.md)
- [Updates schedule customization for weekly and monthly payouts](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/basil/2025-07-30/payout_schedule_customization_on_balance_settings.md)
- [Adds Connect embedded component for Instant Payouts promotion](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/basil/2025-07-30/instant-payouts-promotion-embedded-component.md)