# Adds support for the NZ BECS Direct Debit local payment method in Checkout and Payment Links

## What’s new

Adds support for [New Zealand BECS Direct Debit](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/nz-bank-account.md) payments in [Checkout](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/checkout.md) and [Payment Links](https://docs.stripe.com/payment-links.md).

## Impact

If your business is located in New Zealand, you can now accept [New Zealand BECS Direct Debit](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/nz-bank-account.md) payments from buyers in New Zealand when using [Checkout](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/checkout.md) and [Payment Links](https://docs.stripe.com/payment-links.md).

## Changes

#### REST API

| Value             | Change | Enum                                                                                                                                                    |
| ----------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `nz_bank_account` | Added  | [Checkout.Session#create.payment_method_types](/api/checkout/sessions/object?api-version=2025-07-30.basil#checkout_session_object-payment_method_types) |

#### Ruby

This change does not affect the Ruby SDK.

#### Python

| Value             | Change | Enum                                                                                                                                                          |
| ----------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `nz_bank_account` | Added  | [checkout.Session.CreateParams.payment_method_types](/api/checkout/sessions/object?api-version=2025-07-30.basil#checkout_session_object-payment_method_types) |

#### PHP

This change does not affect the PHP SDK.

#### Java

| Value             | Change | Enum                                                                                                                                                       |
| ----------------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `nz_bank_account` | Added  | [checkout.SessionCreateParams.paymentMethodTypes](/api/checkout/sessions/object?api-version=2025-07-30.basil#checkout_session_object-payment_method_types) |

#### Node.js

| Value             | Change | Enum                                                                                                                                                         |
| ----------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `nz_bank_account` | Added  | [Checkout.SessionCreateParams.payment_method_types](/api/checkout/sessions/object?api-version=2025-07-30.basil#checkout_session_object-payment_method_types) |

#### Go

This change does not affect the Go SDK.

#### .NET

This change does not affect the .NET SDK.

## Upgrade

#### REST API

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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).
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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.
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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.

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#### PHP

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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.

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#### 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.
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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.

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#### Node.js

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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.

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#### Go

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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

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1. Upgrade your .NET SDK to [v48.4.0](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-dotnet/releases/tag/v48.4.0)
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

- [Enhances Checkout for app-to-web purchases](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/basil/2025-07-30/checkout-origin-context.md)
- [Adds support for disabling future usage of Pix in Checkout Sessions](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/basil/2025-07-30/disable-future-usage-of-pix-in-checkout-sessions.md)
- [Adds support for Invoice Rendering Templates on Checkout and Payment Links](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/basil/2025-07-30/checkout-payment-link-invoice-rendering-templates.md)