# Enables prebilling for subscriptions ## What’s new You can now prebill subscriptions for a longer duration than their current billing period, and choose which subscription items you want to prebill. Subscriptions must use [flexible billing mode](https://docs.stripe.com/billing/subscriptions/billing-mode.md) to use prebilling. ## Impact You can now prebill subscriptions by setting the `billing_schedules` parameter in the following APIs: - [Create a subscription](https://docs.stripe.com/api/subscriptions/create.md?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) - [Update a subscription](https://docs.stripe.com/api/subscriptions/update.md?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) - [Create a preview invoices](https://docs.stripe.com/api/invoices/create_preview.md?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) You can configure how long you want to prebill for by using `billing_schedules.bill_until`, and which prices you want to prebill using `billing_schedules.applies_to`. You can also identify the date each subscription item has been billed until using `subscriptions.items.data.billed_until` the field. ## Changes #### REST API | Parameters | Change | Resources or endpoints | | --- | --- | --- | | `billing_schedules` | Added | [Invoice#create_preview.subscription_details](/api/invoices/create_preview?api-version=2025-09-30.preview#create_invoice-subscription_details), [Subscription](/api/subscriptions/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [Subscription#create](/api/subscriptions/create?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [Subscription#update](/api/subscriptions/update?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | | `billed_until` | Added | [SubscriptionItem](/api/subscription_items/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | #### Ruby | Parameters | Change | Resources or methods | | --- | --- | --- | | `billing_schedules` | Added | [Invoice::CreatePreviewParams::SubscriptionDetail](/api/invoices/create_preview?api-version=2025-09-30.preview#create_invoice-subscription_details), [Subscription](/api/subscriptions/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [Subscription::CreateParams](/api/subscriptions/create?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [Subscription::UpdateParams](/api/subscriptions/update?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | | `billed_until` | Added | [SubscriptionItem](/api/subscription_items/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | #### Python | Parameters | Change | Resources or methods | | --- | --- | --- | | `billing_schedules` | Added | [Invoice.CreatePreviewParamsSubscriptionDetail](/api/invoices/create_preview?api-version=2025-09-30.preview#create_invoice-subscription_details), [Subscription](/api/subscriptions/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [Subscription.CreateParams](/api/subscriptions/create?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [Subscription.ModifyParams](/api/subscriptions/update?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | | `billed_until` | Added | [SubscriptionItem](/api/subscription_items/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | #### PHP | Parameters | Change | Resources or methods | | --- | --- | --- | | `billing_schedules` | Added | [Invoice.create_preview().$params.subscription_detail](/api/invoices/create_preview?api-version=2025-09-30.preview#create_invoice-subscription_details), [Subscription](/api/subscriptions/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [Subscription.create().$params](/api/subscriptions/create?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [Subscription.update().$params](/api/subscriptions/update?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | | `billed_until` | Added | [SubscriptionItem](/api/subscription_items/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | #### Java | Parameters | Change | Resources or methods | | --- | --- | --- | | `billingSchedules` | Added | [InvoiceCreatePreviewParams.subscription_details](/api/invoices/create_preview?api-version=2025-09-30.preview#create_invoice-subscription_details), [Subscription](/api/subscriptions/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [SubscriptionCreateParams](/api/subscriptions/create?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [SubscriptionUpdateParams](/api/subscriptions/update?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | | `billedUntil` | Added | [SubscriptionItem](/api/subscription_items/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | #### Node.js | Parameters | Change | Resources or methods | | --- | --- | --- | | `billing_schedules` | Added | [InvoiceCreatePreviewParams.subscription_details](/api/invoices/create_preview?api-version=2025-09-30.preview#create_invoice-subscription_details), [Subscription](/api/subscriptions/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [SubscriptionCreateParams](/api/subscriptions/create?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [SubscriptionUpdateParams](/api/subscriptions/update?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | | `billed_until` | Added | [SubscriptionItem](/api/subscription_items/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | #### Go | Parameters | Change | Resources or methods | | --- | --- | --- | | `BillingSchedules` | Added | [InvoiceCreatePreviewSubscriptionDetailsParams](/api/invoices/create_preview?api-version=2025-09-30.preview#create_invoice-subscription_details), [Subscription](/api/subscriptions/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [SubscriptionParams](/api/subscriptions/update?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | | `BilledUntil` | Added | [SubscriptionItem](/api/subscription_items/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | #### .NET | Parameters | Change | Resources or methods | | --- | --- | --- | | `BillingSchedules` | Added | [InvoiceSubscriptionDetailsOptions](/api/invoices/create_preview?api-version=2025-09-30.preview#create_invoice-subscription_details), [Subscription](/api/subscriptions/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [SubscriptionCreateOptions](/api/subscriptions/create?api-version=2025-09-30.preview), [SubscriptionUpdateOptions](/api/subscriptions/update?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | | `BilledUntil` | Added | [SubscriptionItem](/api/subscription_items/object?api-version=2025-09-30.preview) | ## Upgrade #### REST API 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 2. If you use an SDK, upgrade to the corresponding SDK version for this API version. - If you don’t use an SDK, update your [API requests](https://docs.stripe.com/api/versioning.md) to include `Stripe-Version: 2025-09-30.preview` 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Ruby 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 2. Upgrade your Ruby SDK to [v16.1.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-ruby/releases/tag/v16.1.0-beta.1) 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Python 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 2. Upgrade your Python SDK to [v13.1.2b1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-python/releases/tag/v13.1.2b1) 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### PHP 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 2. Upgrade your PHP SDK to [v18.1.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-php/releases/tag/v18.1.0-beta.1) 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Java 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 2. Upgrade your Java SDK to [v30.1.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-java/releases/tag/v30.1.0-beta.1) 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Node.js 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 2. Upgrade your Node SDK to [v19.2.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-node/releases/tag/v19.2.0-beta.1) 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Go 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 2. Upgrade your Go SDK to [v83.1.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-go/releases/tag/v83.1.0-beta.1) 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### .NET 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 2. Upgrade your .NET SDK to [v49.1.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-dotnet/releases/tag/v49.1.0-beta.1) 3. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 4. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 5. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 6. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). ## Related changes - [Adds pagination and updates fields for aggregrated Billing meter usage data](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/clover/2025-09-30/update-meter-usage-fields.md) - [Adds the ability to update automatic tax, invoice creation, and invoice settings for Checkout Sessions](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/clover/2025-09-30/checkout-sessions-tax-and-invoice-settings.md) - [Adds the unit label parameter to the product data hash](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/clover/2025-09-30/add-product-data-unit-label-preview.md)