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Create a Subscription

Use this flow to create a recurring subscription for an existing customer based on one or more products.


Step 1: Open Create Subscription

  1. In the top-right corner of the dashboard, click Create.create.svg
  2. Select Create subscription.

Step 2: Select Customer

FieldDescription
CustomerSelect the customer who will be billed for this subscription.

Step 3: Configure Subscription Details

FieldDescription
Subscription start dateDate when the subscription becomes active.
This subscription doesn't have end dateIndicates the subscription will continue indefinitely until cancelled.
Subscription end dateAppears when the toggle is turned off. Defines when the subscription ends.
Bill starting dateDate when billing begins (usually same as start date).

Step 4: Add Pricing

Add one or more products to the subscription.

FieldDescription
ProductSearch and select an existing product.
AmountQuantity of the selected product (default is 1).
TaxSelect an existing tax rate or click Add tax.
TotalAutomatically calculated based on products, quantity, and tax.

Additional options:

  • Add another product – include multiple products in the same subscription.
  • Add tax manually – apply a custom tax amount if needed.

Step 5: Configure Trial Period

FieldDescription
Free trial daysNumber of trial days before billing starts. Set to 0 if no trial is required.

Step 6: Preview Subscription

Preview subscription and invoice details before creation:

  • Summary Preview
  • Invoice Preview

Step 7: Create Subscription

Click Create subscription to finalize.


What Happens Next

  • The subscription is created and appears in Subscriptions with status Active, Trial, or Scheduled.
  • An invoice is generated according to the billing start date.
  • Future invoices are created automatically based on the product’s billing frequency.
  • Payments follow your configured retry and subscription rules.
  • The customer can view charges and invoices through ChaChing’s payment flow.