After dealing with a frustrating spike in chargebacks that nearly put my small business in Visa’s monitoring program, I discovered Stripe’s powerful dispute prevention features. These tools helped me cut my dispute rate by 70% in just three months.

In this guide, I’ll share everything I’ve learned about preventing Stripe disputes—from setting up Stripe Radar correctly to implementing customer communication strategies that stop disputes before they happen. Whether you’re dealing with friendly fraud or genuine customer confusion, these techniques will help protect your revenue and keep your business in good standing.