How to Choose a Mapping ID for Mixpanel

When integrating Stripe and Mixpanel, selecting the appropriate mapping ID ensures consistent user tracking across both platforms.

1. Metadata (Recommended)

Best for: Consistency across domains using your own User ID.

Prerequisite: Your User ID must be passed as metadata to Stripe.

How to Find Metadata in Stripe

1. Go to your Stripe Dashboard
2. Navigate to Customers > Select a Customer
3. Scroll to the Metadata section in the bottom right
4. Look for the property that holds the User ID (e.g., user_id or customer_id)

How to Select in Vendo

• Go to Data Import and click on the Payment Connection
• Choose Map Mixpanel User ID > Metadata
• Enter the specific metadata property (e.g., user_id)

2. Email

Best for: When email is the primary identifier for your customers.

Prerequisite: Email must be used consistently across Stripe and Mixpanel.

How to Select in Vendo

• Go to Data Import and click on the Payment Connection
• Choose Map Mixpanel User ID > Email
• Confirm the email property from Stripe matches the one in Mixpanel

Note: This method may not be ideal if customers use different emails on different platforms.

3. Stripe Customer ID

Best for: Cases where the Stripe Customer ID is already in use as a user identifier in Mixpanel.

Prerequisite: The Stripe Customer ID must be mapped to a user property in Mixpanel.

Note: This method is less common due to potential complications if customers interact with your platform across multiple domains.