Recurly gives you full visibility and control over each stage of a subscription — from first purchase through changes, pauses, postponements, and eventual cancellation or expiry. The pages linked below cover each lifecycle action in detail.

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Definition

The subscription lifecycle encompasses every stage and action in a subscriber's tenure — from initial setup through modifications, pauses, postponements, and eventual cancellation or expiry. Recurly provides dedicated tools for each stage, with API and Admin UI support throughout.

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Create subscription

Set up new subscriptions with preferred billing cycles, pricing models, and add-ons.

Change subscription

Upgrade, downgrade, or modify subscription terms as subscriber needs evolve.

Pause subscription

Temporarily pause an active subscription without canceling it.

Postpone subscription

Delay the start of a new subscription to align with business or subscriber timing.

Expire and cancel subscription

Conclude a subscription at the end of its term or at a subscriber's request, with clear record-keeping and communications.

Multiple subscriptions

Manage subscribers with multiple concurrent subscriptions across different services or tiers.