Class: Stripe::Subscription

Inherits:
APIResource show all
Extended by:
APIOperations::Create, APIOperations::List, APIOperations::Search
Includes:
APIOperations::Save
Defined in:
lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb

Overview

Subscriptions allow you to charge a customer on a recurring basis.

Related guide: [Creating subscriptions](docs.stripe.com/billing/subscriptions/creating)

Defined Under Namespace

Classes: AutomaticTax, BillingCycleAnchorConfig, BillingMode, BillingSchedule, BillingThresholds, CancellationDetails, InvoiceSettings, LastPriceMigrationError, PauseCollection, PaymentSettings, PendingInvoiceItemInterval, PendingUpdate, Prebilling, TransferData, TrialSettings

Constant Summary collapse

OBJECT_NAME = 
"subscription"

Constants inherited from StripeObject

Stripe::StripeObject::RESERVED_FIELD_NAMES

Instance Attribute Summary collapse

Attributes inherited from APIResource

#save_with_parent

Attributes inherited from StripeObject

#last_response

Class Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Summary collapse

Methods included from APIOperations::Create

create

Methods included from APIOperations::List

list

Methods included from APIOperations::Search

_search

Methods included from APIOperations::Save

included, #save

Methods inherited from APIResource

class_name, custom_method, #refresh, #request_stripe_object, resource_url, #resource_url, retrieve, save_nested_resource

Methods included from APIOperations::Request

included

Methods inherited from StripeObject

#==, #[], #[]=, #_get_inner_class_type, additive_object_param, additive_object_param?, #as_json, construct_from, #deleted?, #dirty!, #each, #eql?, #hash, #initialize, #inspect, #keys, #marshal_dump, #marshal_load, protected_fields, #serialize_params, #to_hash, #to_json, #to_s, #update_attributes, #values

Constructor Details

This class inherits a constructor from Stripe::StripeObject

Dynamic Method Handling

This class handles dynamic methods through the method_missing method in the class Stripe::StripeObject

Instance Attribute Details

#application ⇒ Object (readonly)

ID of the Connect Application that created the subscription.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 727

def application
  @application
end

#application_fee_percent ⇒ Object (readonly)

A non-negative decimal between 0 and 100, with at most two decimal places. This represents the percentage of the subscription invoice total that will be transferred to the application owner’s Stripe account.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 729

def application_fee_percent
  @application_fee_percent
end

#automatic_tax ⇒ Object (readonly)

Attribute for field automatic_tax



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 731

def automatic_tax
  @automatic_tax
end

#billing_cadence ⇒ Object (readonly)

The Billing Cadence which controls the timing of recurring invoice generation for this subscription.If unset, the subscription will bill according to its own configured schedule and create its own invoices.If set, this subscription will be billed by the cadence instead, potentially sharing invoices with the other subscriptions linked to that Cadence.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 733

def billing_cadence
  @billing_cadence
end

#billing_cycle_anchor ⇒ Object (readonly)

The reference point that aligns future [billing cycle](docs.stripe.com/subscriptions/billing-cycle) dates. It sets the day of week for ‘week` intervals, the day of month for `month` and `year` intervals, and the month of year for `year` intervals. The timestamp is in UTC format.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 735

def billing_cycle_anchor
  @billing_cycle_anchor
end

#billing_cycle_anchor_config ⇒ Object (readonly)

The fixed values used to calculate the ‘billing_cycle_anchor`.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 737

def billing_cycle_anchor_config
  @billing_cycle_anchor_config
end

#billing_mode ⇒ Object (readonly)

The billing mode of the subscription.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 739

def billing_mode
  @billing_mode
end

#billing_schedules ⇒ Object (readonly)

Billing schedules for this subscription.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 741

def billing_schedules
  @billing_schedules
end

#billing_thresholds ⇒ Object (readonly)

Define thresholds at which an invoice will be sent, and the subscription advanced to a new billing period



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 743

def billing_thresholds
  @billing_thresholds
end

#cancel_at ⇒ Object (readonly)

A date in the future at which the subscription will automatically get canceled



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 745

def cancel_at
  @cancel_at
end

#cancel_at_period_end ⇒ Object (readonly)

Whether this subscription will (if ‘status=active`) or did (if `status=canceled`) cancel at the end of the current billing period.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 747

def cancel_at_period_end
  @cancel_at_period_end
end

#canceled_at ⇒ Object (readonly)

If the subscription has been canceled, the date of that cancellation. If the subscription was canceled with ‘cancel_at_period_end`, `canceled_at` will reflect the time of the most recent update request, not the end of the subscription period when the subscription is automatically moved to a canceled state.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 749

def canceled_at
  @canceled_at
end

#cancellation_details ⇒ Object (readonly)

Details about why this subscription was cancelled



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 751

def cancellation_details
  @cancellation_details
end

#collection_method ⇒ Object (readonly)

Either ‘charge_automatically`, or `send_invoice`. When charging automatically, Stripe will attempt to pay this subscription at the end of the cycle using the default source attached to the customer. When sending an invoice, Stripe will email your customer an invoice with payment instructions and mark the subscription as `active`.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 753

def collection_method
  @collection_method
end

#created ⇒ Object (readonly)

Time at which the object was created. Measured in seconds since the Unix epoch.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 755

def created
  @created
end

#currency ⇒ Object (readonly)

Three-letter [ISO currency code](www.iso.org/iso-4217-currency-codes.html), in lowercase. Must be a [supported currency](stripe.com/docs/currencies).



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 757

def currency
  @currency
end

#customer ⇒ Object (readonly)

ID of the customer who owns the subscription.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 759

def customer
  @customer
end

#customer_account ⇒ Object (readonly)

ID of the account representing the customer who owns the subscription.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 761

def 
  @customer_account
end

#days_until_due ⇒ Object (readonly)

Number of days a customer has to pay invoices generated by this subscription. This value will be ‘null` for subscriptions where `collection_method=charge_automatically`.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 763

def days_until_due
  @days_until_due
end

#default_payment_method ⇒ Object (readonly)

ID of the default payment method for the subscription. It must belong to the customer associated with the subscription. This takes precedence over ‘default_source`. If neither are set, invoices will use the customer’s [invoice_settings.default_payment_method](docs.stripe.com/api/customers/object#customer_object-invoice_settings-default_payment_method) or [default_source](docs.stripe.com/api/customers/object#customer_object-default_source).



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 765

def default_payment_method
  @default_payment_method
end

#default_source ⇒ Object (readonly)

ID of the default payment source for the subscription. It must belong to the customer associated with the subscription and be in a chargeable state. If ‘default_payment_method` is also set, `default_payment_method` will take precedence. If neither are set, invoices will use the customer’s [invoice_settings.default_payment_method](docs.stripe.com/api/customers/object#customer_object-invoice_settings-default_payment_method) or [default_source](docs.stripe.com/api/customers/object#customer_object-default_source).



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 767

def default_source
  @default_source
end

#default_tax_rates ⇒ Object (readonly)

The tax rates that will apply to any subscription item that does not have ‘tax_rates` set. Invoices created will have their `default_tax_rates` populated from the subscription.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 769

def default_tax_rates
  @default_tax_rates
end

#description ⇒ Object (readonly)

The subscription’s description, meant to be displayable to the customer. Use this field to optionally store an explanation of the subscription for rendering in Stripe surfaces and certain local payment methods UIs.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 771

def description
  @description
end

#discounts ⇒ Object (readonly)

The discounts applied to the subscription. Subscription item discounts are applied before subscription discounts. Use ‘expand[]=discounts` to expand each discount.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 773

def discounts
  @discounts
end

#ended_at ⇒ Object (readonly)

If the subscription has ended, the date the subscription ended.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 775

def ended_at
  @ended_at
end

#id ⇒ Object (readonly)

Unique identifier for the object.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 777

def id
  @id
end

#invoice_settings ⇒ Object (readonly)

Attribute for field invoice_settings



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 779

def invoice_settings
  @invoice_settings
end

#items ⇒ Object (readonly)

List of subscription items, each with an attached price.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 781

def items
  @items
end

#last_price_migration_error ⇒ Object (readonly)

Details of the most recent price migration that failed for the subscription.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 783

def last_price_migration_error
  @last_price_migration_error
end

#latest_invoice ⇒ Object (readonly)

The most recent invoice this subscription has generated over its lifecycle (for example, when it cycles or is updated).



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 785

def latest_invoice
  @latest_invoice
end

#livemode ⇒ Object (readonly)

Has the value ‘true` if the object exists in live mode or the value `false` if the object exists in test mode.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 787

def livemode
  @livemode
end

#metadata ⇒ Object (readonly)

Set of [key-value pairs](docs.stripe.com/api/metadata) that you can attach to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 789

def metadata
  @metadata
end

#next_pending_invoice_item_invoice ⇒ Object (readonly)

Specifies the approximate timestamp on which any pending invoice items will be billed according to the schedule provided at ‘pending_invoice_item_interval`.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 791

def next_pending_invoice_item_invoice
  @next_pending_invoice_item_invoice
end

#object ⇒ Object (readonly)

String representing the object’s type. Objects of the same type share the same value.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 793

def object
  @object
end

#on_behalf_of ⇒ Object (readonly)

The account (if any) the charge was made on behalf of for charges associated with this subscription. See the [Connect documentation](docs.stripe.com/connect/subscriptions#on-behalf-of) for details.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 795

def on_behalf_of
  @on_behalf_of
end

#pause_collection ⇒ Object (readonly)

If specified, payment collection for this subscription will be paused. Note that the subscription status will be unchanged and will not be updated to ‘paused`. Learn more about [pausing collection](docs.stripe.com/billing/subscriptions/pause-payment).



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 797

def pause_collection
  @pause_collection
end

#payment_settings ⇒ Object (readonly)

Payment settings passed on to invoices created by the subscription.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 799

def payment_settings
  @payment_settings
end

#pending_invoice_item_interval ⇒ Object (readonly)

Specifies an interval for how often to bill for any pending invoice items. It is analogous to calling [Create an invoice](docs.stripe.com/api#create_invoice) for the given subscription at the specified interval.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 801

def pending_invoice_item_interval
  @pending_invoice_item_interval
end

#pending_setup_intent ⇒ Object (readonly)

You can use this [SetupIntent](docs.stripe.com/api/setup_intents) to collect user authentication when creating a subscription without immediate payment or updating a subscription’s payment method, allowing you to optimize for off-session payments. Learn more in the [SCA Migration Guide](docs.stripe.com/billing/migration/strong-customer-authentication#scenario-2).



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 803

def pending_setup_intent
  @pending_setup_intent
end

#pending_update ⇒ Object (readonly)

If specified, [pending updates](docs.stripe.com/billing/subscriptions/pending-updates) that will be applied to the subscription once the ‘latest_invoice` has been paid.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 805

def pending_update
  @pending_update
end

#prebilling ⇒ Object (readonly)

Time period and invoice for a Subscription billed in advance.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 807

def prebilling
  @prebilling
end

#schedule ⇒ Object (readonly)

The schedule attached to the subscription



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 809

def schedule
  @schedule
end

#start_date ⇒ Object (readonly)

Date when the subscription was first created. The date might differ from the ‘created` date due to backdating.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 811

def start_date
  @start_date
end

#status ⇒ Object (readonly)

Possible values are ‘incomplete`, `incomplete_expired`, `trialing`, `active`, `past_due`, `canceled`, `unpaid`, or `paused`.

For ‘collection_method=charge_automatically` a subscription moves into `incomplete` if the initial payment attempt fails. A subscription in this status can only have metadata and default_source updated. Once the first invoice is paid, the subscription moves into an `active` status. If the first invoice is not paid within 23 hours, the subscription transitions to `incomplete_expired`. This is a terminal status, the open invoice will be voided and no further invoices will be generated.

A subscription that is currently in a trial period is ‘trialing` and moves to `active` when the trial period is over.

A subscription can only enter a ‘paused` status [when a trial ends without a payment method](docs.stripe.com/billing/subscriptions/trials#create-free-trials-without-payment). A `paused` subscription doesn’t generate invoices and can be resumed after your customer adds their payment method. The ‘paused` status is different from [pausing collection](docs.stripe.com/billing/subscriptions/pause-payment), which still generates invoices and leaves the subscription’s status unchanged.

If subscription ‘collection_method=charge_automatically`, it becomes `past_due` when payment is required but cannot be paid (due to failed payment or awaiting additional user actions). Once Stripe has exhausted all payment retry attempts, the subscription will become `canceled` or `unpaid` (depending on your subscriptions settings).

If subscription ‘collection_method=send_invoice` it becomes `past_due` when its invoice is not paid by the due date, and `canceled` or `unpaid` if it is still not paid by an additional deadline after that. Note that when a subscription has a status of `unpaid`, no subsequent invoices will be attempted (invoices will be created, but then immediately automatically closed). After receiving updated payment information from a customer, you may choose to reopen and pay their closed invoices.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 823

def status
  @status
end

#test_clock ⇒ Object (readonly)

ID of the test clock this subscription belongs to.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 825

def test_clock
  @test_clock
end

#transfer_data ⇒ Object (readonly)

The account (if any) the subscription’s payments will be attributed to for tax reporting, and where funds from each payment will be transferred to for each of the subscription’s invoices.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 827

def transfer_data
  @transfer_data
end

#trial_end ⇒ Object (readonly)

If the subscription has a trial, the end of that trial.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 829

def trial_end
  @trial_end
end

#trial_settings ⇒ Object (readonly)

Settings related to subscription trials.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 831

def trial_settings
  @trial_settings
end

#trial_start ⇒ Object (readonly)

If the subscription has a trial, the beginning of that trial.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 833

def trial_start
  @trial_start
end

Class Method Details

.attach_cadence(subscription, params = {}, opts = {}) ⇒ Object

Attach a Billing Cadence to an existing subscription. When attached, the subscription is billed by the Billing Cadence, potentially sharing invoices with the other subscriptions linked to the Billing Cadence.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 846

def self.attach_cadence(subscription, params = {}, opts = {})
  request_stripe_object(
    method: :post,
    path: format("/v1/subscriptions/%<subscription>s/attach_cadence", { subscription: CGI.escape(subscription) }),
    params: params,
    opts: opts
  )
end

.cancel(subscription_exposed_id, params = {}, opts = {}) ⇒ Object

Cancels a customer’s subscription immediately. The customer won’t be charged again for the subscription. After it’s canceled, you can no longer update the subscription or its [metadata](docs.stripe.com/metadata).

Any pending invoice items that you’ve created are still charged at the end of the period, unless manually [deleted](docs.stripe.com/api#delete_invoiceitem). If you’ve set the subscription to cancel at the end of the period, any pending prorations are also left in place and collected at the end of the period. But if the subscription is set to cancel immediately, pending prorations are removed if invoice_now and prorate are both set to true.

By default, upon subscription cancellation, Stripe stops automatic collection of all finalized invoices for the customer. This is intended to prevent unexpected payment attempts after the customer has canceled a subscription. However, you can resume automatic collection of the invoices manually after subscription cancellation to have us proceed. Or, you could check for unpaid invoices before allowing the customer to cancel the subscription at all.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 874

def self.cancel(subscription_exposed_id, params = {}, opts = {})
  request_stripe_object(
    method: :delete,
    path: format("/v1/subscriptions/%<subscription_exposed_id>s", { subscription_exposed_id: CGI.escape(subscription_exposed_id) }),
    params: params,
    opts: opts
  )
end

.create(params = {}, opts = {}) ⇒ Object

Creates a new subscription on an existing customer. Each customer can have up to 500 active or scheduled subscriptions.

When you create a subscription with collection_method=charge_automatically, the first invoice is finalized as part of the request. The payment_behavior parameter determines the exact behavior of the initial payment.

To start subscriptions where the first invoice always begins in a draft status, use [subscription schedules](docs.stripe.com/docs/billing/subscriptions/subscription-schedules#managing) instead. Schedules provide the flexibility to model more complex billing configurations that change over time.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 890

def self.create(params = {}, opts = {})
  request_stripe_object(method: :post, path: "/v1/subscriptions", params: params, opts: opts)
end

.delete_discount(subscription_exposed_id, params = {}, opts = {}) ⇒ Object

Removes the currently applied discount on a subscription.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 905

def self.delete_discount(subscription_exposed_id, params = {}, opts = {})
  request_stripe_object(
    method: :delete,
    path: format("/v1/subscriptions/%<subscription_exposed_id>s/discount", { subscription_exposed_id: CGI.escape(subscription_exposed_id) }),
    params: params,
    opts: opts
  )
end

.field_remappings ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 1044

def self.field_remappings
  @field_remappings = {}
end

.inner_class_types ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 1024

def self.inner_class_types
  @inner_class_types = {
    automatic_tax: AutomaticTax,
    billing_cycle_anchor_config: BillingCycleAnchorConfig,
    billing_mode: BillingMode,
    billing_schedules: BillingSchedule,
    billing_thresholds: BillingThresholds,
    cancellation_details: CancellationDetails,
    invoice_settings: InvoiceSettings,
    last_price_migration_error: LastPriceMigrationError,
    pause_collection: PauseCollection,
    payment_settings: PaymentSettings,
    pending_invoice_item_interval: PendingInvoiceItemInterval,
    pending_update: PendingUpdate,
    prebilling: Prebilling,
    transfer_data: TransferData,
    trial_settings: TrialSettings,
  }
end

.list(params = {}, opts = {}) ⇒ Object

By default, returns a list of subscriptions that have not been canceled. In order to list canceled subscriptions, specify status=canceled.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 915

def self.list(params = {}, opts = {})
  request_stripe_object(method: :get, path: "/v1/subscriptions", params: params, opts: opts)
end

.migrate(subscription, params = {}, opts = {}) ⇒ Object

Upgrade the billing_mode of an existing subscription.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 930

def self.migrate(subscription, params = {}, opts = {})
  request_stripe_object(
    method: :post,
    path: format("/v1/subscriptions/%<subscription>s/migrate", { subscription: CGI.escape(subscription) }),
    params: params,
    opts: opts
  )
end

.object_name ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 15

def self.object_name
  "subscription"
end

.pause(subscription, params = {}, opts = {}) ⇒ Object

Pauses a subscription by transitioning it to the paused status. A paused subscription does not generate invoices and will not advance to new billing periods. The subscription can be resumed later using the resume endpoint. Cannot pause subscriptions with attached schedules.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 950

def self.pause(subscription, params = {}, opts = {})
  request_stripe_object(
    method: :post,
    path: format("/v1/subscriptions/%<subscription>s/pause", { subscription: CGI.escape(subscription) }),
    params: params,
    opts: opts
  )
end

.resume(subscription, params = {}, opts = {}) ⇒ Object

Initiates resumption of a paused subscription, optionally resetting the billing cycle anchor and creating prorations. If a resumption invoice is generated, it must be paid or marked uncollectible before the subscription will be unpaused. If payment succeeds the subscription will become active, and if payment fails the subscription will be past_due. The resumption invoice will void automatically if not paid by the expiration date.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 970

def self.resume(subscription, params = {}, opts = {})
  request_stripe_object(
    method: :post,
    path: format("/v1/subscriptions/%<subscription>s/resume", { subscription: CGI.escape(subscription) }),
    params: params,
    opts: opts
  )
end

.search(params = {}, opts = {}) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 979

def self.search(params = {}, opts = {})
  request_stripe_object(
    method: :get,
    path: "/v1/subscriptions/search",
    params: params,
    opts: opts
  )
end

.search_auto_paging_each(params = {}, opts = {}, &blk) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 988

def self.search_auto_paging_each(params = {}, opts = {}, &blk)
  search(params, opts).auto_paging_each(&blk)
end

.update(subscription_exposed_id, params = {}, opts = {}) ⇒ Object

Updates an existing subscription to match the specified parameters. When changing prices or quantities, we optionally prorate the price we charge next month to make up for any price changes. To preview how the proration is calculated, use the [create preview](docs.stripe.com/docs/api/invoices/create_preview) endpoint.

By default, we prorate subscription changes. For example, if a customer signs up on May 1 for a 100 price, they’ll be billed 100 immediately. If on May 15 they switch to a 200 price, then on June 1 they’ll be billed 250 (200 for a renewal of her subscription, plus a 50 prorating adjustment for half of the previous month’s 100 difference). Similarly, a downgrade generates a credit that is applied to the next invoice. We also prorate when you make quantity changes.

Switching prices does not normally change the billing date or generate an immediate charge unless:

The billing interval is changed (for example, from monthly to yearly). The subscription moves from free to paid. A trial starts or ends.

In these cases, we apply a credit for the unused time on the previous price, immediately charge the customer using the new price, and reset the billing date. Learn about how [Stripe immediately attempts payment for subscription changes](docs.stripe.com/docs/billing/subscriptions/upgrade-downgrade#immediate-payment).

If you want to charge for an upgrade immediately, pass proration_behavior as always_invoice to create prorations, automatically invoice the customer for those proration adjustments, and attempt to collect payment. If you pass create_prorations, the prorations are created but not automatically invoiced. If you want to bill the customer for the prorations before the subscription’s renewal date, you need to manually [invoice the customer](docs.stripe.com/docs/api/invoices/create).

If you don’t want to prorate, set the proration_behavior option to none. With this option, the customer is billed 100 on May 1 and 200 on June 1. Similarly, if you set proration_behavior to none when switching between different billing intervals (for example, from monthly to yearly), we don’t generate any credits for the old subscription’s unused time. We still reset the billing date and bill immediately for the new subscription.

Updating the quantity on a subscription many times in an hour may result in [rate limiting. If you need to bill for a frequently changing quantity, consider integrating <a href=“/docs/billing/subscriptions/usage-based”>usage-based billing](docs.stripe.com/docs/rate-limits) instead.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 1013

def self.update(subscription_exposed_id, params = {}, opts = {})
  request_stripe_object(
    method: :post,
    path: format("/v1/subscriptions/%<subscription_exposed_id>s", { subscription_exposed_id: CGI.escape(subscription_exposed_id) }),
    params: params,
    opts: opts
  )
end

Instance Method Details

#attach_cadence(params = {}, opts = {}) ⇒ Object

Attach a Billing Cadence to an existing subscription. When attached, the subscription is billed by the Billing Cadence, potentially sharing invoices with the other subscriptions linked to the Billing Cadence.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 836

def attach_cadence(params = {}, opts = {})
  request_stripe_object(
    method: :post,
    path: format("/v1/subscriptions/%<subscription>s/attach_cadence", { subscription: CGI.escape(self["id"]) }),
    params: params,
    opts: opts
  )
end

#cancel(params = {}, opts = {}) ⇒ Object

Cancels a customer’s subscription immediately. The customer won’t be charged again for the subscription. After it’s canceled, you can no longer update the subscription or its [metadata](docs.stripe.com/metadata).

Any pending invoice items that you’ve created are still charged at the end of the period, unless manually [deleted](docs.stripe.com/api#delete_invoiceitem). If you’ve set the subscription to cancel at the end of the period, any pending prorations are also left in place and collected at the end of the period. But if the subscription is set to cancel immediately, pending prorations are removed if invoice_now and prorate are both set to true.

By default, upon subscription cancellation, Stripe stops automatic collection of all finalized invoices for the customer. This is intended to prevent unexpected payment attempts after the customer has canceled a subscription. However, you can resume automatic collection of the invoices manually after subscription cancellation to have us proceed. Or, you could check for unpaid invoices before allowing the customer to cancel the subscription at all.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 860

def cancel(params = {}, opts = {})
  request_stripe_object(
    method: :delete,
    path: format("/v1/subscriptions/%<subscription_exposed_id>s", { subscription_exposed_id: CGI.escape(self["id"]) }),
    params: params,
    opts: opts
  )
end

#delete_discount(params = {}, opts = {}) ⇒ Object

Removes the currently applied discount on a subscription.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 895

def delete_discount(params = {}, opts = {})
  request_stripe_object(
    method: :delete,
    path: format("/v1/subscriptions/%<subscription_exposed_id>s/discount", { subscription_exposed_id: CGI.escape(self["id"]) }),
    params: params,
    opts: opts
  )
end

#migrate(params = {}, opts = {}) ⇒ Object

Upgrade the billing_mode of an existing subscription.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 920

def migrate(params = {}, opts = {})
  request_stripe_object(
    method: :post,
    path: format("/v1/subscriptions/%<subscription>s/migrate", { subscription: CGI.escape(self["id"]) }),
    params: params,
    opts: opts
  )
end

#pause(params = {}, opts = {}) ⇒ Object

Pauses a subscription by transitioning it to the paused status. A paused subscription does not generate invoices and will not advance to new billing periods. The subscription can be resumed later using the resume endpoint. Cannot pause subscriptions with attached schedules.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 940

def pause(params = {}, opts = {})
  request_stripe_object(
    method: :post,
    path: format("/v1/subscriptions/%<subscription>s/pause", { subscription: CGI.escape(self["id"]) }),
    params: params,
    opts: opts
  )
end

#resume(params = {}, opts = {}) ⇒ Object

Initiates resumption of a paused subscription, optionally resetting the billing cycle anchor and creating prorations. If a resumption invoice is generated, it must be paid or marked uncollectible before the subscription will be unpaused. If payment succeeds the subscription will become active, and if payment fails the subscription will be past_due. The resumption invoice will void automatically if not paid by the expiration date.



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# File 'lib/stripe/resources/subscription.rb', line 960

def resume(params = {}, opts = {})
  request_stripe_object(
    method: :post,
    path: format("/v1/subscriptions/%<subscription>s/resume", { subscription: CGI.escape(self["id"]) }),
    params: params,
    opts: opts
  )
end