# Adds the ability to query entitlements and launch the customer portal in Customer Sessions ## What’s new Expands the [Customer Session](https://docs.stripe.com/api/customer_sessions.md?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia) object to support the following new components: - `customer_portal`: Redirects a customer to their customer portal from the session so they can manage their subscriptions and payments. - `active_entitlements`: Shows a customer their active entitlements within the customer session. ## Impact You can now create a [Customer Session](https://docs.stripe.com/api/customer_sessions/create.md?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia) on your server with the `customer_portal` or `active_entitlements` components enabled, then pass its `client_secret` to your client application. A client that holds the `client_secret` can: - Retrieve the customer’s [active Entitlements](https://docs.stripe.com/api/entitlements/active-entitlement.md?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia) to gate access to features in your application. - Open the Stripe-hosted [customer portal](https://docs.stripe.com/customer-management/integrate-customer-portal.md) for that customer so they can manage their subscriptions, payment methods, and billing information. Your application presents the portal as an in-app sheet or in a browser, and the customer returns to your application when they’re done. These components don’t change the behavior of the Payment Element. To get started, see [Manage subscriptions on iOS](https://docs.stripe.com/billing/subscriptions/manage-ios.md). ## Changes #### REST API | Parameters | Change | Resources or endpoints | | --- | --- | --- | | `customer_portal` | Added | [CustomerSession#create.components](/api/customer_sessions/create?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#create_customer_session-components), [CustomerSession.components](/api/customer_sessions/object?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#customer_session_object-components) | | `active_entitlements` | Added | [CustomerSession#create.components](/api/customer_sessions/create?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#create_customer_session-components), [CustomerSession.components](/api/customer_sessions/object?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#customer_session_object-components) | #### Ruby | Parameters | Change | Resources or methods | | --- | --- | --- | | `customer_portal` | Added | [CustomerSession::Component](/api/customer_sessions/object?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#customer_session_object-components), [CustomerSession::CreateParams::Component](/api/customer_sessions/create?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#create_customer_session-components) | | `active_entitlements` | Added | [CustomerSession::Component](/api/customer_sessions/object?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#customer_session_object-components), [CustomerSession::CreateParams::Component](/api/customer_sessions/create?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#create_customer_session-components) | #### Python | Parameters | Change | Resources or methods | | --- | --- | --- | | `customer_portal` | Added | [CustomerSession.Component](/api/customer_sessions/object?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#customer_session_object-components), [CustomerSession.CreateParamsComponent](/api/customer_sessions/create?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#create_customer_session-components) | | `active_entitlements` | Added | [CustomerSession.Component](/api/customer_sessions/object?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#customer_session_object-components), [CustomerSession.CreateParamsComponent](/api/customer_sessions/create?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#create_customer_session-components) | #### PHP | Parameters | Change | Resources or methods | | --- | --- | --- | | `customer_portal` | Added | [CustomerSession.components](/api/customer_sessions/object?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#customer_session_object-components), [CustomerSession.create().$params.component](/api/customer_sessions/create?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#create_customer_session-components) | | `active_entitlements` | Added | [CustomerSession.components](/api/customer_sessions/object?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#customer_session_object-components), [CustomerSession.create().$params.component](/api/customer_sessions/create?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#create_customer_session-components) | #### Java | Parameters | Change | Resources or methods | | --- | --- | --- | | `customerPortal` | Added | [CustomerSession.components](/api/customer_sessions/object?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#customer_session_object-components), [CustomerSessionCreateParams.components](/api/customer_sessions/create?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#create_customer_session-components) | | `activeEntitlements` | Added | [CustomerSession.components](/api/customer_sessions/object?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#customer_session_object-components), [CustomerSessionCreateParams.components](/api/customer_sessions/create?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#create_customer_session-components) | #### Node.js | Parameters | Change | Resources or methods | | --- | --- | --- | | `customer_portal` | Added | [CustomerSession.components](/api/customer_sessions/object?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#customer_session_object-components), [CustomerSessionCreateParams.components](/api/customer_sessions/create?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#create_customer_session-components) | | `active_entitlements` | Added | [CustomerSession.components](/api/customer_sessions/object?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#customer_session_object-components), [CustomerSessionCreateParams.components](/api/customer_sessions/create?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#create_customer_session-components) | #### Go | Parameters | Change | Resources or methods | | --- | --- | --- | | `CustomerPortal` | Added | [CustomerSessionComponents](/api/customer_sessions/object?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#customer_session_object-components), [CustomerSessionComponentsParams](/api/customer_sessions/create?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#create_customer_session-components) | | `ActiveEntitlements` | Added | [CustomerSessionComponents](/api/customer_sessions/object?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#customer_session_object-components), [CustomerSessionComponentsParams](/api/customer_sessions/create?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#create_customer_session-components) | #### .NET | Parameters | Change | Resources or methods | | --- | --- | --- | | `CustomerPortal` | Added | [CustomerSession.Components](/api/customer_sessions/object?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#customer_session_object-components), [CustomerSessionComponentsOptions](/api/customer_sessions/create?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#create_customer_session-components) | | `ActiveEntitlements` | Added | [CustomerSession.Components](/api/customer_sessions/object?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#customer_session_object-components), [CustomerSessionComponentsOptions](/api/customer_sessions/create?api-version=2026-08-26.dahlia#create_customer_session-components) | ## 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. 2. 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: 2026-08-26.dahlia` 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. 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. 2. Upgrade your Ruby SDK to the latest version. 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. 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. 2. Upgrade your Python SDK to the latest version. 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. 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. 2. Upgrade your PHP SDK to the latest version. 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. 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. 2. Upgrade your Java SDK to the latest version. 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. 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. 2. Upgrade your Node SDK to the latest version. 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. 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. 2. Upgrade your Go SDK to the latest version. 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. 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. 2. Upgrade your .NET SDK to the latest version. 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. 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 - [Adds a customer update deep link for billing portal sessions](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/dahlia/2026-08-26/adds-a-customer-update-deep-link-for-billing-portal-sessions.md) - [Adds frozen fields property to Invoice Items](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/dahlia/2026-08-26/adds-frozen-fields-property-to-invoice-items.md) - [Adds support for the Billie payment method for invoices and subscriptions](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/dahlia/2026-08-26/billie-support-for-invoices-and-subscriptions.md) - [Increases the subscription item limit](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/dahlia/2026-08-26/flexible-subscription-item-limits.md)