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[velvet niche]

Yep, you can utilise this parameter when creating the sub to add a $10 one-time item to the initial invoice and the trial period will still apply to the recurring item: https://docs.stripe.com/api/subscriptions/create#create_subscription-add_invoice_items

[boreal inlet]

How can I add this paid trial to Express Checkout? I want to offer a 10-day trial for $10, and then automatically charge $100 per month after the trial period.

I can't find an example in the documentation where a subscription or subscription price is added to express checkout.

[velvet niche]

What do you mean by 'added to express checkout'? What is the expectation here?

The amount parameter should reflect what you are charging now (so 1000)

You can then use the applePay parameter to configure the sheet to display the future recurring items and details on the trial

Example of that here: https://docs.stripe.com/apple-pay/merchant-tokens?pay-element=ece&mpan=recurring

[boreal inlet]

I see this. Is it possible to link an existing subscription when setting up Express Checkout? If so, how can I specify an existing subscription for a customer to continue using it with Apple Pay or Google Pay?

[velvet niche]

Well Express Checkout is intended to be used prior to having a subscription/payment. You'd implement the UI, collect payment details via the wallet and then create the Subscription via the API and confirm the related intent

The flow here is waht you need mostly: https://docs.stripe.com/elements/express-checkout-element/accept-a-payment

You'd just substitute the server-side call to create an intent to create a subscription instead