# 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**.

2. Select **Create subscription**.


## Step 2: Select Customer

| Field | Description |
|  --- | --- |
| **Customer** | Select the customer who will be billed for this subscription. |


## Step 3: Configure Subscription Details

| Field | Description |
|  --- | --- |
| **Subscription start date** | Date when the subscription becomes active. |
| **This subscription doesn't have end date** | Indicates the subscription will continue indefinitely until cancelled. |
| Subscription end date | Appears when the toggle is turned off. Defines when the subscription ends. |
| **Bill starting date** | Date when billing begins (usually same as start date). |


## Step 4: Add Pricing

Add one or more products to the subscription.

| Field | Description |
|  --- | --- |
| **Product** | Search and select an existing product. |
| **Amount** | Quantity of the selected product (default is 1). |
| **Tax** | Select an existing tax rate or click **Add tax**. |
| **Total** | Automatically 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

| Field | Description |
|  --- | --- |
| **Free trial days** | Number 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.