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minor anchorBOT Jun 27, 2025, 3:34 PM

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compact hatch Jun 27, 2025, 3:36 PM

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Hi, I see you're still typing here. I will wait ..

blazing pond Jun 27, 2025, 3:37 PM

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Maybe this is more of a code question, but I've seen a few ways to handle this. One option is to change our process to rely more heavily on subscription schedules so we manage subscription schedules when a user downgrades rather than tracking these ourselves. Another option is to release a subscription schedule if it's in the final phase and continue our self-managed process of downgrading or upgrading

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thanks !

compact hatch Jun 27, 2025, 3:41 PM

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Hi, yes we have this guidace: https://docs.stripe.com/billing/subscriptions/subscription-schedules you can review. Specifically, here: https://docs.stripe.com/billing/subscriptions/subscription-schedules#downgrading-subscriptions

Let me know what specific questions you have after reviewing these.

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You can use Test Clocks to advance time to test these: https://docs.stripe.com/billing/testing/test-clocks

blazing pond Jun 27, 2025, 3:44 PM

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so Stripe's preference would be to rely on subscription schedules entirely becuase you can benefit from some of the built in features

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That is what I assumed would be the case ...

compact hatch Jun 27, 2025, 3:46 PM

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That depends on what features you're referring to here. Can you be more specific please?

minor anchorBOT Jun 27, 2025, 3:46 PM

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blazing pond Jun 27, 2025, 3:52 PM

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using subscription schedules we wouldn't have to manage a future task to downgrade users for example

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we would set the subscription schedule and it would be taken care of

unkempt pumice Jun 27, 2025, 3:53 PM

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Hi there, I am taking over for my colleague who had to step away.

unkempt pumice Jun 27, 2025, 3:54 PM

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blazing pond using subscription schedules we wouldn't have to manage a future task to downgra...

Yes that is correct. Of course you can do it on your own but that requires more manua work from your side. With subscription schedules you would leave that flow to the schedule

blazing pond Jun 27, 2025, 3:56 PM

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just to confirm though -- is there any downside to releasing a schedule that's active, in cases where there is no future phase?

unkempt pumice Jun 27, 2025, 4:05 PM

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I am trying to think of a downside but not sure if i can find any. It all depends on your business flow. Just to make sure you keep an eye on those released schedule I would recommend listening to the subscription_schedule.released webhook event
https://docs.stripe.com/api/events/types#event_types-subscription_schedule.released

blazing pond Jun 27, 2025, 4:10 PM

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okay thanks ! just feels like a mountain of code to write to make this change even if it's ultimately for the better

unkempt pumice Jun 27, 2025, 4:12 PM

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It's hopefully a one time investment compared to ongoing subscription maintenance.

blazing pond Jun 27, 2025, 4:14 PM

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ya it would streamline things a bit

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thanks again!

unkempt pumice Jun 27, 2025, 4:17 PM

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Yeah, no problem. Always happy to help.

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