Razorpay Integration Guide: 5 Mistakes That Break Payments

Integrating Razorpay looks easy — until payments start failing in production. Many developers successfully open the checkout page but still run into issues like: ❌ Payments not verifying ❌ Incorrect amounts being charged ❌ Successful payments not recorded ❌ Order status not updating After fixing multiple Razorpay integrations, I noticed something interesting: Most payment failures happen because of a few small mistakes. In this guide, you'll learn the 5 most common Razorpay integration mistakes — and how to avoid them. 📚 Table of Contents Razorpay Payment Flow Mistake #1: Creating Orders on the Frontend Mistake #2: Using the Wrong Amount Format Mistake #3: Skipping Payment Verification Mistake #4: Not Implementing Webhooks Mistake #5: Using Test Keys in Production Final Thoughts Razorpay Payment Flow (Overview) Before looking at the mistakes, it's important to understand the correct payment flow . User clicks Pay ↓ Frontend sends request to Backend ↓ Backend creates order using Razorpa