# Adds retention policy cancellation reason to Subscriptions

## What’s new

Adds the `canceled_by_retention_policy` enum value to the [cancellation_details.reason](https://docs.stripe.com/api/subscriptions/object.md?api-version=2026-03-25.dahlia#subscription_object-cancellation_details-reason) attribute on [Subscription](https://docs.stripe.com/api/subscriptions/object.md?api-version=2026-03-25.dahlia) objects.

This value indicates that a subscription has been canceled automatically due to Stripe’s [test data retention policy](https://support.stripe.com/questions/test-mode-subscription-data-retention). This reduces confusion when reviewing test subscriptions that appear to have been canceled unexpectedly.

The retention policy only applies to subscriptions created in test mode or a sandbox. Therefore, the `canceled_by_retention_policy` reason can only appear on subscriptions where [livemode](https://docs.stripe.com/api/subscriptions/object.md?api-version=2026-03-25.dahlia#subscription_object-livemode) is false.

## Why is this a breaking change?

For subscriptions canceled by Stripe’s test data retention policy, the `cancellation_details.reason` property is now `canceled_by_retention_policy` instead of `cancellation_requested`.

## Impact

If your integration expects subscriptions canceled by the retention policy to have a `cancellation_details.reason` of `cancellation_requested`, then you need to update your code to expect a value of `canceled_by_retention_policy` instead. Also, if your integration explicitly handles all possible values of `cancellation_details.reason`, you need to update your code to handle the new `canceled_by_retention_policy` value.

## Changes

#### REST API

#### Ruby

This change does not affect the Ruby SDK.

#### Python

#### PHP

#### Java

This change does not affect the Java SDK.

#### Node.js

#### Go

#### .NET

This change does not affect the .NET SDK.

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1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
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#### Java

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1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
1. 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.

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#### Node.js

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1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
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1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
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1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version.
1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md).
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Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md).