# Adds the ability to choose how you submit a dispute response ## What’s new Specify how you plan to submit your response to a dispute by setting the [intended_submission_method](https://docs.stripe.com/api/disputes/object.md?api-version=2025-09-30.preview#dispute_object-intended_submission_method) parameter on a [Dispute](https://docs.stripe.com/api/disputes/object.md?api-version=2025-09-30.preview). The options for `intended_submission_method` are: - `manual`: You’ll submit the manual packet if you upload evidence and won’t ever use Smart Disputes to respond to the dispute. - `prefer_manual`: You’ll submit the manual packet if you upload evidence, but use Smart Disputes if you have no evidence to add to the dispute response. - `prefer_smart_disputes`: You’ll let Smart Disputes submit the dispute response if it detects Stripe evidence, but use the manual packet otherwise. - `smart_disputes`: You’ll let Smart Disputes submit the dispute response if it detects Stripe evidence, and won’t use the manual packet. ## Impact Modify a dispute’s `intended_submission_method` to specify how you plan to submit your response to the dispute. This setting also impacts how Stripe behaves when a dispute reaches its due date. The value defaults to `prefer_manual`, which matches the timeout behavior prior to adding the new parameter. ## Changes #### REST API | Parameter | Change | Resources or endpoints | | ---------------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `intended_submission_method` | Added | [Dispute](/api/disputes/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [Dispute#update](/api/disputes/update?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | #### Ruby | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | ---------------------------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `intended_submission_method` | Added | [Dispute](/api/disputes/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [Dispute::UpdateParams](/api/disputes/update?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | #### Python | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | ---------------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `intended_submission_method` | Added | [Dispute](/api/disputes/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [Dispute.ModifyParams](/api/disputes/update?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | #### PHP | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | ---------------------------- | ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `intended_submission_method` | Added | [Dispute](/api/disputes/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [Dispute.update().$params](/api/disputes/update?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | #### Java | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | -------------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `intendedSubmissionMethod` | Added | [Dispute](/api/disputes/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [DisputeUpdateParams](/api/disputes/update?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | #### Node.js | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | ---------------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `intended_submission_method` | Added | [Dispute](/api/disputes/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [DisputeUpdateParams](/api/disputes/update?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | #### Go | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | -------------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `IntendedSubmissionMethod` | Added | [Dispute](/api/disputes/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [DisputeParams](/api/disputes/update?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | #### .NET | Parameter | Change | Resources or methods | | -------------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `IntendedSubmissionMethod` | Added | [Dispute](/api/disputes/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [DisputeUpdateOptions](/api/disputes/update?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | ## 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: 2025-09-30.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 [v16.1.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-ruby/releases/tag/v16.1.0-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 [v13.1.2b1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-python/releases/tag/v13.1.2b1) 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 [v18.1.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-php/releases/tag/v18.1.0-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 [v30.1.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-java/releases/tag/v30.1.0-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 [v19.2.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-node/releases/tag/v19.2.0-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 [v83.1.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-go/releases/tag/v83.1.0-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 [v49.1.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-dotnet/releases/tag/v49.1.0-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 - [Restructures Smart Disputes recommended evidence field](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/clover/2025-09-30/restructure-smart-disputes-recommended-evidence.md) - [Adds Outbound Setup Intents to create usable payout methods](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/clover/2025-09-30/outbound-setup-intents.md) - [Adds support for PayPay as a local payment method](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/clover/2025-09-30/add-paypay-public-preview.md)