Define the plan
Create the subscription plan and its billing terms through the supported subscription workflow. Confirm your recurring-payment configuration before launch.
Subscriptions
Build the relationship beyond the first payment.
Create subscription plans and manage recurring billing through a supported payment setup. Keep renewals and subscription changes connected to the customer’s billing lifecycle.
How it works
From a plan to ongoing billing.
Set up the subscription
Enroll the customer using the supported setup flow, with the required customer consent and payment authentication for the payment method.
Manage the lifecycle
Manage renewals, pauses, and cancellations through the subscription APIs. Review billing outcomes and connect relevant updates to your application.
Plans and subscriptions
Work with plan and subscription records separately so the product you offer and a customer’s enrollment can be managed through their respective workflows.
Lifecycle changes
Use supported pause, renewal, and cancellation actions. Confirm the timing and effect of each action in the workflow you integrate.
Billing outcomes
Review the result of billing attempts. A recurring payment can require further action or fail; do not treat an active subscription as proof of a successful charge.
Recurring billing depends on an approved merchant account and a supported recurring-payment configuration. Customer consent, payment-method support, and authentication requirements apply.
Before you start
Questions to
plan around.
Check the setup and terms for your business.
Pricing & eligibilityCan I pause or cancel a subscription?
Supported subscription APIs include lifecycle actions for pauses and cancellations. Confirm the available operations and their timing in your integration before exposing them to customers.
Is every recurring charge guaranteed?
No. Each billing attempt has its own outcome and can require customer action or be declined. Your application should handle the returned status and supported notifications.
Can I test the billing flow first?
Test supported subscription scenarios in sandbox, including unsuccessful payments and lifecycle changes. Confirm the configuration with the team before using live processing.
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Online payments
Create invoices and share hosted payment links. Accept cards and eligible digital wallets, then follow the transaction in your merchant workspace.
ExploreIn-person payments
Take payments through supported terminals and paired registers, with tools for products, staff, and transaction receipts.
ExplorePayouts
Explore payout options from instant for eligible merchants, with account terms that define schedules, methods, and reserves.
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