# 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. ## Impacto 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). ## Cambios #### REST API | Parameter | Change | Resources or endpoints | | -------------------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `collection_options` | Added | [V2.Core.AccountLink#create.use_case.account_onboarding](/api/v2/core/account-links/create?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_onboarding), [V2.Core.AccountLink#create.use_case.account_update](/api/v2/core/account-links/create?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_update), [V2.Core.AccountLink.use_case.account_onboarding](/api/v2/core/account-links/object?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_onboarding), [V2.Core.AccountLink.use_case.account_update](/api/v2/core/account-links/object?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_update) | | Fields | Change | From → to | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `V2.Core.AccountLink#create.use_case.account_onboarding.configurations`, `V2.Core.AccountLink#create.use_case.account_update.configurations`, `V2.Core.AccountLink.use_case.account_onboarding.configurations`, `V2.Core.AccountLink.use_case.account_update.configurations` | Changed | `literal('recipient') → enum('customer'|'merchant'|'recipient'|'storer')` | #### Ruby | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | -------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `collection_options` | Added | [V2::Core::AccountLink::CreateParams::UseCase::AccountOnboarding](/api/v2/core/account-links/create?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_onboarding), [V2::Core::AccountLink::CreateParams::UseCase::AccountUpdate](/api/v2/core/account-links/create?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_update), [V2::Core::AccountLink::UseCase::AccountOnboarding](/api/v2/core/account-links/object?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_onboarding), [V2::Core::AccountLink::UseCase::AccountUpdate](/api/v2/core/account-links/object?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_update) | | Fields | Change | From → to | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `V2::Core::AccountLink::CreateParams::UseCase::AccountOnboarding.configurations`, `V2::Core::AccountLink::CreateParams::UseCase::AccountUpdate.configurations`, `V2::Core::AccountLink::UseCase::AccountOnboarding.configurations`, `V2::Core::AccountLink::UseCase::AccountUpdate.configurations` | Changed | `literal('recipient') → enum('customer'|'merchant'|'recipient'|'storer')` | #### Python | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | -------------------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `collection_options` | Added | [V2.Core.AccountLink.UseCase.AccountOnboarding](/api/v2/core/account-links/object?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_onboarding), [V2.Core.AccountLink.UseCase.AccountUpdate](/api/v2/core/account-links/object?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_update), [v2.core.AccountLink.CreateParamsUseCaseAccountOnboarding](/api/v2/core/account-links/create?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_onboarding), [v2.core.AccountLink.CreateParamsUseCaseAccountUpdate](/api/v2/core/account-links/create?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_update) | | Fields | Change | From → to | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `V2.Core.AccountLink.UseCase.AccountOnboarding.configurations`, `V2.Core.AccountLink.UseCase.AccountUpdate.configurations`, `v2.core.AccountLink.CreateParamsUseCaseAccountOnboarding.configurations`, `v2.core.AccountLink.CreateParamsUseCaseAccountUpdate.configurations` | Changed | `literal('recipient') → enum('customer'|'merchant'|'recipient'|'storer')` | #### PHP This change does not affect the PHP SDK. #### Java | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | ------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `collectionOptions` | Added | [v2.core.AccountLink.use_case.account_onboarding](/api/v2/core/account-links/object?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_onboarding), [v2.core.AccountLink.use_case.account_update](/api/v2/core/account-links/object?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_update), [v2.core.AccountLinkCreateParams.use_case.account_onboarding](/api/v2/core/account-links/create?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_onboarding), [v2.core.AccountLinkCreateParams.use_case.account_update](/api/v2/core/account-links/create?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_update) | | Fields | Change | From → to | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `v2.core.AccountLink.use_case.account_onboarding.configurations`, `v2.core.AccountLink.use_case.account_update.configurations`, `v2.core.AccountLinkCreateParams.use_case.account_onboarding.configurations`, `v2.core.AccountLinkCreateParams.use_case.account_update.configurations` | Changed | `literal('recipient') → enum('customer'|'merchant'|'recipient'|'storer')` | #### Node.js | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | -------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `collection_options` | Added | [V2.Core.AccountLink.use_case.account_onboarding](/api/v2/core/account-links/object?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_onboarding), [V2.Core.AccountLink.use_case.account_update](/api/v2/core/account-links/object?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_update), [V2.Core.AccountLinkCreateParams.use_case.account_onboarding](/api/v2/core/account-links/create?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_onboarding), [V2.Core.AccountLinkCreateParams.use_case.account_update](/api/v2/core/account-links/create?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_update) | | Fields | Change | From → to | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `V2.Core.AccountLink.use_case.account_onboarding.configurations`, `V2.Core.AccountLink.use_case.account_update.configurations`, `V2.Core.AccountLinkCreateParams.use_case.account_onboarding.configurations`, `V2.Core.AccountLinkCreateParams.use_case.account_update.configurations` | Changed | `literal('recipient') → enum('customer'|'merchant'|'recipient'|'storer')` | #### Ir | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | ------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `CollectionOptions` | Added | [V2CoreAccountLinkUseCaseAccountOnboarding](/api/v2/core/account-links/object?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_onboarding), [V2CoreAccountLinkUseCaseAccountOnboardingParams](/api/v2/core/account-links/create?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_onboarding), [V2CoreAccountLinkUseCaseAccountUpdate](/api/v2/core/account-links/object?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_update), [V2CoreAccountLinkUseCaseAccountUpdateParams](/api/v2/core/account-links/create?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_update) | | Fields | Change | From → to | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `V2CoreAccountLinkUseCaseAccountOnboarding.Configurations`, `V2CoreAccountLinkUseCaseAccountOnboardingParams.Configurations`, `V2CoreAccountLinkUseCaseAccountUpdate.Configurations`, `V2CoreAccountLinkUseCaseAccountUpdateParams.Configurations` | Changed | `literal('recipient') → enum('customer'|'merchant'|'recipient'|'storer')` | #### .NET | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | ------------------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `CollectionOptions` | Added | [V2.Core.AccountLink.UseCase.AccountOnboarding](/api/v2/core/account-links/object?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_onboarding), [V2.Core.AccountLink.UseCase.AccountUpdate](/api/v2/core/account-links/object?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_update), [V2CoreAccountLinkUseCaseAccountOnboardingOptions](/api/v2/core/account-links/create?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_onboarding), [V2CoreAccountLinkUseCaseAccountUpdateOptions](/api/v2/core/account-links/create?api-version=2025-07-30.preview#v2_account_link_object-use_case-account_update) | | Fields | Change | From → to | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `V2.Core.AccountLink.UseCase.AccountOnboarding.Configurations`, `V2.Core.AccountLink.UseCase.AccountUpdate.Configurations`, `V2CoreAccountLinkUseCaseAccountOnboardingOptions.Configurations`, `V2CoreAccountLinkUseCaseAccountUpdateOptions.Configurations` | Changed | `literal('recipient') → enum('customer'|'merchant'|'recipient'|'storer')` | ## 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)