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Gerenciamento do ciclo de vida e dos eventos de assinaturas

Gerencie todo o ciclo de vida de uma assinatura, incluindo pausas, retomadas, cancelamentos e eventos de renovação.

Gerenciamento do ciclo de vida e dos eventos de assinaturas é uma aula grátis de Stripe Payments & SaaS Billing Systems no CoddyKit. Esta é a aula 3 de 4. Você pode ler a aula completa abaixo gratuitamente — depois pratica ao vivo no navegador com um editor de código integrado e um tutor de IA 24/7. Faz parte do caminho de aprendizado de Stripe Payments & SaaS Billing Systems, e seu progresso é sincronizado entre a web e o app CoddyKit. O curso de Stripe Payments & SaaS Billing Systems inclui 4 aulas no total.

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Subscription Lifecycle Overview

Managing subscriptions isn't just about creating them; it's about handling their entire journey! This journey, or lifecycle, includes various states like active, paused, or canceled.

Understanding how to transition between these states programmatically is crucial for building flexible and user-friendly subscription services.

  • Customer Experience: Allows users flexibility.
  • Retention: Pausing can prevent churn.
  • Business Logic: React to changes in subscription status.

Pausing Subscriptions

Sometimes, customers need a break without fully canceling. This is where pausing a subscription comes in handy!

When a subscription is paused, Stripe stops collecting payments for a specified period or until resumed. This can significantly improve customer retention by offering flexibility instead of forcing a full cancellation.

Pausing via Stripe API

You can pause a subscription using the Stripe API by updating the subscription and setting the pause_collection parameter. Here's a quick Java example:

import com.stripe.Stripe;
import com.stripe.exception.StripeException;
import com.stripe.model.Subscription;
import com.stripe.param.SubscriptionUpdateParams;

import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

public class PauseSubscription {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    Stripe.apiKey = "sk_test_YOUR_SECRET_KEY"; // Replace with your actual secret key

    String subscriptionId = "sub_12345"; // Replace with a real subscription ID

    try {
      SubscriptionUpdateParams params = SubscriptionUpdateParams.builder()
          .setPauseCollection(SubscriptionUpdateParams.PauseCollection.builder()
              .setBehavior(SubscriptionUpdateParams.PauseCollection.Behavior.MARK_UNPAID)
              .build())
          .build();

      Subscription subscription = Subscription.retrieve(subscriptionId);
      subscription = subscription.update(params);

      System.out.println("Subscription " + subscription.getId() + " paused. Status: " + subscription.getStatus());
    } catch (StripeException e) {
      System.err.println("Error pausing subscription: " + e.getMessage());
    }
  }
}

Understanding Pause Behavior

In the previous example, we used MARK_UNPAID for pause_collection.behavior. This means any invoices due during the pause period will be marked as unpaid.

Other behaviors include:

  • VOID: Invoices due during the pause are voided.
  • KEEP_AS_DRAFT: Invoices are created but remain in draft status.

Choose the behavior that best fits your business logic for how to handle billing during a pause.

Resuming Subscriptions

After a period of being paused, a customer might want to continue their subscription. Resuming a subscription brings it back to an active state, and billing will recommence according to its original schedule.

This is a straightforward process, often initiated by the customer through a self-service portal or by an administrator.

Resuming via Stripe API

To resume a paused subscription, you simply update it and set the pause_collection parameter to null. This tells Stripe to remove the pause and restart billing.

import com.stripe.Stripe;
import com.stripe.exception.StripeException;
import com.stripe.model.Subscription;
import com.stripe.param.SubscriptionUpdateParams;

public class ResumeSubscription {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    Stripe.apiKey = "sk_test_YOUR_SECRET_KEY"; // Replace with your actual secret key

    String subscriptionId = "sub_12345"; // Replace with a real subscription ID

    try {
      SubscriptionUpdateParams params = SubscriptionUpdateParams.builder()
          .setPauseCollection(null) // Setting to null removes the pause
          .build();

      Subscription subscription = Subscription.retrieve(subscriptionId);
      subscription = subscription.update(params);

      System.out.println("Subscription " + subscription.getId() + " resumed. Status: " + subscription.getStatus());
    } catch (StripeException e) {
      System.err.println("Error resuming subscription: " + e.getMessage());
    }
  }
}

Cancelling Subscriptions

Eventually, some customers will want to cancel their subscription. Stripe offers two main ways to cancel:

  • Immediately: The subscription ends right away, and prorations might apply.
  • At Period End: The subscription remains active until the end of the current billing cycle, then cancels. This is often preferred for customer experience.

Cancelling via Stripe API

To cancel a subscription, you use the Subscription.cancel() method. You can specify whether to cancel immediately or at the end of the current period.

import com.stripe.Stripe;
import com.stripe.exception.StripeException;
import com.stripe.model.Subscription;
import com.stripe.param.SubscriptionCancelParams;

public class CancelSubscription {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    Stripe.apiKey = "sk_test_YOUR_SECRET_KEY"; // Replace with your actual secret key

    String subscriptionId = "sub_12345"; // Replace with a real subscription ID

    try {
      // To cancel at the end of the current period:
      SubscriptionCancelParams params = SubscriptionCancelParams.builder()
          .setAtPeriodEnd(true)
          .build();

      Subscription subscription = Subscription.retrieve(subscriptionId);
      subscription = subscription.cancel(params);

      System.out.println("Subscription " + subscription.getId() + " status: " + subscription.getStatus() + ". Cancel at period end: " + subscription.getCancelAtPeriodEnd());

      // To cancel immediately (setAtPeriodEnd(false) or omit):
      // subscription = subscription.cancel();
      // System.out.println("Subscription " + subscription.getId() + " canceled immediately. Status: " + subscription.getStatus());

    } catch (StripeException e) {
      System.err.println("Error canceling subscription: " + e.getMessage());
    }
  }
}

Handling Renewal Events

Subscription renewals are key moments in the lifecycle. Stripe sends various webhook events that notify your application about these occurrences.

  • customer.subscription.updated: Fired when a subscription renews, changes, or is canceled.
  • invoice.payment_succeeded: Indicates a successful payment for a renewal invoice.
  • invoice.payment_failed: Signals a failed payment for a renewal invoice.

By listening to these events, you can update user access, send notifications, and log billing changes.

Quick Check: Subscription States

Which of the following actions can be performed to manage a subscription's lifecycle using Stripe's API?

Recap: Lifecycle Management

In this lesson, we explored how to manage the full lifecycle of a subscription using Stripe's API.

  • You learned to pause subscriptions for flexibility.
  • You saw how to resume paused subscriptions.
  • We covered canceling subscriptions, both immediately and at the end of the billing period.
  • Finally, we touched on the importance of webhook events for monitoring renewals and other critical lifecycle changes.

Mastering these concepts allows you to build robust and user-friendly subscription experiences!

Perguntas Frequentes

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  3. Gerenciamento do ciclo de vida e dos eventos de assinaturas
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