Test clocks: How we made it easier to test Stripe Billing integrations
May 9, 2024

Summary
This post introduces 'Test Clocks' as a new feature within Stripe's testing environment, specifically designed to control time for testing Stripe Billing integrations. It explains how Test Clocks allow developers to advance time forward or backward to simulate various scenarios like subscription renewals, trial expirations, and usage-based billing events. The post details the technical implementation of Test Clocks, their integration with Stripe Workbench, and provides examples of how they simplify the testing of complex billing logic, reducing the need for manual workarounds and improving test coverage.