| Custom Fields |
Metadata |
| You can create up to 50 fields for a customer/subscription. |
Since the metadata is in JSON format, only one metadata can be stored for each entity (customer, subscription, plan, etc.). However, you can store quite a lot of data with each metadata. |
| A maximum of 250 characters can be stored for string fields. |
A maximum of 65K characters can be stored for metadata. |
| You can filter for data using custom fields, and also export custom fields. This is available via API only right now. |
You can't filter with metadata as a criterion, or export them. However, you can retrieve metadata via API. |
| Data for Custom Fields can be added via the web interface, and can also be collected via Hosted Checkout Page and Customer Portal. |
Metadata can only be added via the web interface or API. |
| You can add Custom Fields to invoices, emails received by the end customers. |
You can't display metadata to end customers. |
| Only few field types are supported (string, number, date, email, etc.). |
You can store any data, but in valid JSON format. |
| Validation will be carried out based on field configuration. |
Merchant needs to take care all the validations. |
| Once updated, earlier values will not be retained. |
You can retain old values as part of your metadata. |
| Currently, custom fields can be created for Customers, Subscriptions, Plans and Addons. |
You can have metadata for Customers, Subscriptions, Plans, Addons, Coupons. |
| Can be used with both API and Hosted Page integrations. |
Best when used via API. |
| Data sent in webhooks. |
Data sent in webhooks. |