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
- Access the order detail from Orders
- Click Actions → Suspend subscription
- 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
- Access the suspended order detail
- Click Actions → Reactivate subscription
- 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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