family_name is optional for B2B orders in Payments Apps API requests
UpdateUnverifiedAdded Sep 24, 2026
B2B checkout treats the buyer’s surname as optional, so payment session requests for B2B orders can omit family_name in shipping_address and billing_address . This affects payments apps that handle B2B orders through the Payments Apps API and currently require family_name in these addresses.
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