diff --git a/lambdainst/models.py b/lambdainst/models.py
index 5d54e91..0bf225d 100644
--- a/lambdainst/models.py
+++ b/lambdainst/models.py
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ class VPNUser(models.Model):
 
     @property
     def is_paid(self):
+        if self.get_subscription():
+            return True
         if not self.expiration:
             return False
         return self.expiration > timezone.now()
diff --git a/lambdainst/tests.py b/lambdainst/tests.py
index 05c0610..f26d530 100644
--- a/lambdainst/tests.py
+++ b/lambdainst/tests.py
@@ -62,6 +62,19 @@ class UserModelTest(TestCase, UserTestMixin):
         vu.add_paid_time(p)
         self.assertTrue(vu.is_paid)
 
+    def test_paid_between_subscr_payments(self):
+        u = User.objects.get(username='aaa')
+        vu = u.vpnuser
+        s = Subscription(user=u, backend_id='paypal', status='new')
+        s.save()
+
+        self.assertFalse(vu.is_paid)
+
+        s.status = 'active'
+        s.save()
+
+        self.assertTrue(vu.is_paid)
+
     def test_grant_trial(self):
         p = timedelta(days=1)
         u = User.objects.get(username='aaa')
diff --git a/payments/backends/stripe.py b/payments/backends/stripe.py
index 597704a..e77bc28 100644
--- a/payments/backends/stripe.py
+++ b/payments/backends/stripe.py
@@ -175,15 +175,12 @@ class StripeBackend(BackendBase):
             subscr.backend_data['stripe_error'] = e.json_body['error']['message']
             return
 
-        try:
-            if subscr.status == 'new':
-                subscr.status = 'unconfirmed'
-            subscr.backend_extid = cust['id']
-            subscr.save()
-        except (self.stripe.error.InvalidRequestError, self.stripe.error.CardError) as e:
-            subscr.status = 'error'
-            subscr.backend_data['stripe_error'] = e.json_body['error']['message']
-            subscr.save()
+        # We don't know much about the new Payment, but we know it
+        # succeeded. Wekhooks aren't very reliable, so let's mark it as active
+        # anyway.
+        subscr.status = 'active'
+        subscr.backend_extid = cust['id']
+        subscr.save()
 
     def webhook_payment_succeeded(self, event):
         from payments.models import Subscription, Payment