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Resume a subscription ​

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.

Returns ​

The subscription object.

Parameters ​

  • billing_cycle_anchor (enum, optional) The billing cycle anchor that applies when the subscription is resumed. Either now or unchanged. The default is now. For more information, see the billing cycle documentation. Possible enum values:

    • now Reset the subscription’s billing cycle anchor to the current time (in UTC) and start a new billing period.

    • unchanged Advance the subscription to the period that surrounds the current time without resetting the billing cycle anchor.

  • proration_behavior (enum, optional) Determines how to handle prorations resulting from the billing_cycle_anchor being unchanged. When the billing_cycle_anchor is set to now (default value), no prorations are generated. If no value is passed, the default is create_prorations. Possible enum values:

    • always_invoice Always invoice immediately for prorations.

    • create_prorations Will cause proration invoice items to be created when applicable. These proration items will only be invoiced immediately under certain conditions.

    • none Disable creating prorations in this request.

  • proration_date (timestamp, optional) If set, prorations will be calculated as though the subscription was resumed at the given time. This can be used to apply exactly the same prorations that were previewed with the create preview endpoint.

curl
curl https://api.stripe.com/v1/subscriptions/{{SUBSCRIPTION_ID}}/resume \
  -u "<<YOUR_SECRET_KEY>>" \
  -d billing_cycle_anchor=now

Response ​

json
{
  "id": "sub_1MoGGtLkdIwHu7ixk5CfdiqC",
  "object": "subscription",
  "application": null,
  "application_fee_percent": null,
  "automatic_tax": {
    "enabled": false,
    "liability": null
  },
  "billing_cycle_anchor": 1679447726,
  "cancel_at": null,
  "cancel_at_period_end": false,
  "canceled_at": null,
  "cancellation_details": {
    "comment": null,
    "feedback": null,
    "reason": null
  },
  "collection_method": "charge_automatically",
  "created": 1679447723,
  "currency": "usd",
  "customer": "cus_NZP5i1diUz55jp",
  "days_until_due": null,
  "default_payment_method": null,
  "default_source": null,
  "default_tax_rates": [],
  "description": null,
  "discounts": null,
  "ended_at": null,
  "invoice_settings": {
    "issuer": {
      "type": "self"
    }
  },
  "items": {
    "object": "list",
    "data": [
      {
        "id": "si_NZP5BhUIuWzXDG",
        "object": "subscription_item",
        "created": 1679447724,
        "current_period_end": 1682126126,
        "current_period_start": 1679447726,
        "metadata": {},
        "plan": {
          "id": "price_1MoGGsLkdIwHu7ixA9yHsq2N",
          "object": "plan",
          "active": true,
          "amount": 1099,
          "amount_decimal": "1099",
          "billing_scheme": "per_unit",
          "created": 1679447722,
          "currency": "usd",
          "interval": "month",
          "interval_count": 1,
          "livemode": false,
          "metadata": {},
          "nickname": null,
          "product": "prod_NZP5rEATBlScM9",
          "tiers_mode": null,
          "transform_usage": null,
          "trial_period_days": null,
          "usage_type": "licensed"
        },
        "price": {
          "id": "price_1MoGGsLkdIwHu7ixA9yHsq2N",
          "object": "price",
          "active": true,
          "billing_scheme": "per_unit",
          "created": 1679447722,
          "currency": "usd",
          "custom_unit_amount": null,
          "livemode": false,
          "lookup_key": null,
          "metadata": {},
          "nickname": null,
          "product": "prod_NZP5rEATBlScM9",
          "recurring": {
            "interval": "month",
            "interval_count": 1,
            "trial_period_days": null,
            "usage_type": "licensed"
          },
          "tax_behavior": "unspecified",
          "tiers_mode": null,
          "transform_quantity": null,
          "type": "recurring",
          "unit_amount": 1099,
          "unit_amount_decimal": "1099"
        },
        "quantity": 1,
        "subscription": "sub_1MoGGtLkdIwHu7ixk5CfdiqC",
        "tax_rates": []
      }
    ],
    "has_more": false,
    "total_count": 1,
    "url": "/v1/subscription_items?subscription=sub_1MoGGtLkdIwHu7ixk5CfdiqC"
  },
  "latest_invoice": "in_1MoGGwLkdIwHu7ixHSrelo8X",
  "livemode": false,
  "metadata": {},
  "next_pending_invoice_item_invoice": null,
  "on_behalf_of": null,
  "pause_collection": null,
  "payment_settings": {
    "payment_method_options": null,
    "payment_method_types": null,
    "save_default_payment_method": "off"
  },
  "pending_invoice_item_interval": null,
  "pending_setup_intent": null,
  "pending_update": null,
  "plan": {
    "id": "price_1MoGGsLkdIwHu7ixA9yHsq2N",
    "object": "plan",
    "active": true,
    "amount": 1099,
    "amount_decimal": "1099",
    "billing_scheme": "per_unit",
    "created": 1679447722,
    "currency": "usd",
    "interval": "month",
    "interval_count": 1,
    "livemode": false,
    "metadata": {},
    "nickname": null,
    "product": "prod_NZP5rEATBlScM9",
    "tiers_mode": null,
    "transform_usage": null,
    "trial_period_days": null,
    "usage_type": "licensed"
  },
  "quantity": 1,
  "schedule": null,
  "start_date": 1679447723,
  "status": "active",
  "test_clock": null,
  "transfer_data": null,
  "trial_end": null,
  "trial_settings": {
    "end_behavior": {
      "missing_payment_method": "create_invoice"
    }
  },
  "trial_start": null
}

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