macarouns_best-practices

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[clear dagger]

Hi

The problem comes when cancelling a subscription. I want to end it on a set date and either take no further payments
You can update the Subscription and set a cancelation date:
https://docs.stripe.com/api/subscriptions/update#update_subscription-cancel_at

[cerulean kraken]

Hi, I think my message might have been cut-off. I can set the cancellation date just fine.

The problem comes when cancelling a subscription. I want to end it on a set date and either take no further payments or one more full payment.

No matter when I set the date, it attempts to pro-rata the amount.

I have attempted to update the Subscription object by passing the parameter “proration_behavior” with a value of “none”. This doesn’t seem to do anything.

Likewise, even if I switch off proration through the GUI, there seems to be no cancellation date I can set for the subscription that will charge the full price and not a pro-rata.

[clear dagger]

Ah I see

in this case you need to implement a cron on your Side, and call the cancel API

https://docs.stripe.com/api/subscriptions/cancel

With proration_behavior: none

at the desired date

[cerulean kraken]

That is where I have got stuck, I have been trying that but it doesn't seem to affect the proration

$stripe->subscriptions->update($subs->data[0]->id, ['cancel_at' => $d->getTimestamp(), 'proration_behavior' => 'none']);

When I do this, the cancel_at date goes through fine, but the proration doesn't change

It wouldn't be anuthing to do with the version of the API I am using would it?

[clear dagger]

No.

[clear dagger]

I'm talking about the cancel API and not the update API

<https://docs.stripe.com/api/subscriptions/cancel

[cerulean kraken]

Ah okay

[clear dagger]

and don't forget to pass the proration_behavior: none

[cerulean kraken]

I see what you mean now about using a cron. So it doesn't take a future date to cancel, it would just cancel immediately?

[clear dagger]

yes

[cerulean kraken]

Great thanks. So if say the subscription payment would normally come out on the 1st of the month, if I cancelled it on the day before, then that payment then wouldn't take?

[clear dagger]

Appologies for my late reply

But I invite you to do some tests and simulations using Stripe Test Clock:
https://stripe.com/docs/billing/testing/test-clocks

if I cancelled it on the day before, then that payment then wouldn't take?
Unless the invoice of the next period wasn't generated, there'll be no payment yes

[cerulean kraken]

Brilliant, thank you for the help, it is much appreciated!