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[jagged coral]

Hi there

Yep you would want to collect the PaymentMethod with setup_future_usage: off_session

Then you can use it for a Sub later on

[zinc dawn]

is there any way to avoid that to reduce initial payment friction?

because collecting off session can introduce additional SCA auth steps

[jagged coral]

I mean not if you want to later on charge that payment method while the Customer is off-session. Otherwise, you need to bring the Customer back on-session for the upgrade so they can complete 3DS if it is required.

Like you want to make sure you have a PaymentMethod properly set up before a Sub renewal comes around

[zinc dawn]

right yes, they will be looking at a confirmation page and taking action to upgrade, so they will be there to take any additional steps

[jagged coral]

Ah okay, and will there be a trial period for the Sub?

I think that is what you meant above

Which is likely what you want

And in that case you want to use the pending_setup_intent to confirm the PaymentMethod so it is properly set up for off_session use on the recurring payments

[zinc dawn]

got it

so an initial donation/purchase

then the option to upgrade to recurring, and if they choose that, upgrade payment method to off session and create a sub with a trial period so they’re not charged until next month

[jagged coral]

Yep