Recurring Payments

Legacy method for handling recurring payments with frequency and period parameters. Use the modern Subscriptions API for new integrations.

⚠️ Legacy Feature

This page describes a legacy method for handling recurring payments that was previously associated with a Payment Intent. For all new integrations and for a more robust, flexible way to manage recurring revenue, please use the Subscriptions API instead.

A Recurring Payment is an object that defines a payment schedule based on a set frequency and a specific number of payment cycles.

Parameters

Recurring Payments are controlled by two main parameters: frequency and period.

Frequency

The frequency determines the interval or delay between charges. The available frequencies are:

Daily
Weekly
Fortnightly (every 2 weeks)
Monthly
Bimonthly (every 2 months)
Quarterly (every 3 months)
Annually

Period

The period defines the total number of times the payment should be collected before the schedule automatically stops.

For example, if a recurring payment has a period of 2 and a frequency of monthly, the customer will be charged once per month for two months, and then the payments will cease.

Next Steps

To implement modern recurring billing, explore our Subscriptions API.

Explore the Subscriptions API

Learn how to create and manage subscription plans for your customers.