Suspend and resume a subscription

Your customer wants to take a break without canceling? Suspension stops billing while keeping the subscription intact.

Your customer wants a pause, not a cancellation

Your customer wants to take a break without canceling? Suspension is exactly what you need. It stops billing while keeping the subscription intact — ready to be reactivated when the customer comes back.

It’s the right option for:

  • Customer request — vacation, temporarily reduced budget
  • Payment issues — card declined multiple times
  • Courtesy gesture — offering a free period

How to suspend

  1. Access the order detail from Orders
  2. Click Actions → Suspend subscription
  3. Confirm

An email is sent to the customer. The status changes to Suspended.

Effect of suspension

During suspension:

  • No billing will be triggered
  • The customer retains access until the end of the already-paid period
  • The payment history remains intact
  • The subscription can be reactivated at any time

How to reactivate

  1. Access the suspended order detail
  2. Click Actions → Reactivate subscription
  3. Confirm

Reactivation may trigger a new invoice if the customer is in a new billing period. The status returns to Running.

Customer-initiated suspension

By default, only the vendor can suspend. If you want your subscribers to manage suspension from their customer portal, check the options in Settings → Options.

FAQ

Does a suspended subscription cost the customer anything?
No. During suspension, no billing occurs. The customer pays nothing until the subscription is reactivated.
Is reactivation immediate?
Reactivation takes effect within 2 minutes. If the customer is in a new billing period, an invoice may be generated immediately.
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