diff --git a/app/controllers/patrons_controller.rb b/app/controllers/patrons_controller.rb
index 5bd56e7..e00f9d0 100644
--- a/app/controllers/patrons_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/patrons_controller.rb
@@ -2,13 +2,33 @@
 
 module DiscoursePatrons
   class PatronsController < ApplicationController
+    skip_before_action :verify_authenticity_token, only: [:create]
+
     def index
       result = {}
       render json: result
     end
 
     def create
-      render json: {}
+      ::Stripe.api_key = SiteSetting.discourse_patrons_secret_key
+
+      begin
+
+        response = ::Stripe::PaymentIntent.create(
+          amount: params[:amount],
+          currency: SiteSetting.discourse_patrons_currency,
+          payment_method_types: ['card'],
+          payment_method: params[:paymentMethodId],
+          confirm: true,
+        )
+
+      rescue ::Stripe::InvalidRequestError => e
+        response = { error: e }
+      rescue ::Stripe::CardError => e
+        response = { error: 'Card Declined' }
+      end
+
+      render json: response
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/plugin.rb b/plugin.rb
index 8a07a09..3a951e9 100644
--- a/plugin.rb
+++ b/plugin.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true.
+# frozen_string_literal: true
 
 # name: Discourse Patrons
 # about: Integrates Stripe into Discourse to allow visitors to make payments
diff --git a/spec/controllers/discourse_patrons/patrons_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/discourse_patrons/patrons_controller_spec.rb
index 9c62ec3..e753de9 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/discourse_patrons/patrons_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/discourse_patrons/patrons_controller_spec.rb
@@ -14,7 +14,13 @@ module DiscoursePatrons
     end
 
     describe 'create' do
+      before do
+        SiteSetting.stubs(:discourse_patrons_currency).returns('AUD')
+        SiteSetting.stubs(:discourse_patrons_secret_key).returns('xyz-678')
+      end
+
       it 'responds ok' do
+        ::Stripe::PaymentIntent.expects(:create)
         post :create, params: {}, format: :json
         expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
       end