diff --git a/app/models/spree/payment.rb b/app/models/spree/payment.rb
index 3bb4b60858..1990778eaa 100644
--- a/app/models/spree/payment.rb
+++ b/app/models/spree/payment.rb
@@ -153,6 +153,17 @@ module Spree
       I18n.t('payment_method_fee')
     end
 
+    # Returns the current payment status from a live call to the Stripe API.
+    # Returns nil if the payment is not a Stripe payment or does not have a payment intent.
+    # If the payment requires authorization the status will be "requires_action".
+    # If the payment has been captured the status will be "succeeded".
+    # https://stripe.com/docs/api/payment_intents/object#payment_intent_object-status
+    def stripe_status
+      return if response_code.blank?
+
+      Stripe::PaymentIntentValidator.new.call(self).status
+    end
+
     def clear_authorization_url
       update_attribute(:cvv_response_message, nil)
     end