# Build an advanced payments integration

Use [Stripe Elements](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/elements.md) with the [Payment Intents API](https://docs.stripe.com/api/payment_intents.md) to build an integration that handles complex payment flows.

## Handle complex flows and payments scenarios

Control and track each phase of the [Payment Intent lifecycle](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/paymentintents/lifecycle.md) from creation through checkout.
[Start building your payments integration](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/quickstart.md)
## Features and availability 

- **UI**

  [Elements](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/elements.md)

- **API**

  - [Payment Intents](https://docs.stripe.com/api/payment_intents.md)
  - [Setup Intents](https://docs.stripe.com/api/setup_intents.md)

- **Integration effort**
Complexity: 4/5
- **Hosting**

  Embed on your site

- **UI customization**

  Extensive, using the [Appearance API](https://docs.stripe.com/elements/appearance-api.md)

- **One-time and recurring payments**

  Yes

- **Fraud protection**

  [Yes](https://docs.stripe.com/radar.md)

- **Global payments**

  [Yes](https://stripe.com/global)

## Customize checkout

[Customize look and feel](https://docs.stripe.com/elements/appearance-api.md): Customize the appearance and behavior of your checkout page.

[Manage payment methods](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/advanced/payment-methods/manage.md): Present the most applicable payment methods for each customer and each location.

[One-click checkout options](https://docs.stripe.com/elements/express-checkout-element.md): Show multiple one-click payment buttons with a single component.

[Send email receipts](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/advanced/receipts.md): Send payment or refund receipts automatically.

## Collect different payment details

[Collect additional information](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/advanced/collect-additional-info.md): Collect shipping and other customer info during checkout.

[Collect taxes](https://docs.stripe.com/tax/custom.md): Use Stripe Tax APIs to implement tax calculations in your custom integration.

[Flexible payment scenarios](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/flexible-payments.md): Support complex payment flows through flexible and customizable acquiring features.

## Choose when you collect payment

[Subscriptions](https://docs.stripe.com/billing/subscriptions/build-subscriptions.md?platform=web&ui=elements): Create and manage subscriptions to accept recurring payments.

[Set up future payments](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/save-and-reuse.md?platform=web&ui=elements): Save payment details and charge your customers later.

[Save payment details during payment](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/save-during-payment.md?platform=web&ui=elements): Save payment details during a payment.