# Adds discount and discounts properties to pending subscription updates

## What’s new

Adds the [discount](https://docs.stripe.com/api/subscriptions/object.md?api-version=2026-05-27.dahlia#subscription_object-pending_update-discount) hash and [discounts](https://docs.stripe.com/api/subscriptions/object.md?api-version=2026-05-27.dahlia#subscription_object-pending_update-discounts) array to the [pending_update](https://docs.stripe.com/api/subscriptions/object.md?api-version=2026-05-27.dahlia#subscription_object-pending_update) hash on the [Subscription](https://docs.stripe.com/api/subscriptions/object.md?api-version=2026-05-27.dahlia) object. These properties show any discount changes that are scheduled to take effect at the next billing cycle.

## Impact

You can now use discounts when updating a subscription with `payment_behavior: "pending_if_incomplete"`. When you do, you can access the pending discounts on the `pending_update` hash returned by the subscription update request. If your integration displays subscription details or calculates upcoming charges, you can include pending discount information to give customers a complete picture of their next bill or what the subscription will look like. [Learn more about pending updates](https://docs.stripe.com/billing/subscriptions/pending-updates.md).

## Changes

#### REST API

| Parameters | Change | Resources or endpoints |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `discount`, `discounts` | Added | [Subscription.pending_update](/api/subscriptions/object?api-version=2026-05-27.dahlia#subscription_object-pending_update) |

#### Ruby

| Parameters | Change | Resources or methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `discount`, `discounts` | Added | [Subscription::PendingUpdate](/api/subscriptions/object?api-version=2026-05-27.dahlia#subscription_object-pending_update) |

#### Python

| Parameters | Change | Resources or methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `discount`, `discounts` | Added | [Subscription.PendingUpdate](/api/subscriptions/object?api-version=2026-05-27.dahlia#subscription_object-pending_update) |

#### PHP

| Parameters | Change | Resources or methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `discount`, `discounts` | Added | [Subscription.pending_update](/api/subscriptions/object?api-version=2026-05-27.dahlia#subscription_object-pending_update) |

#### Java

| Parameters | Change | Resources or methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `discount`, `discounts` | Added | [Subscription.pending_update](/api/subscriptions/object?api-version=2026-05-27.dahlia#subscription_object-pending_update) |

#### Node.js

| Parameters | Change | Resources or methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `discount`, `discounts` | Added | [Subscription.pending_update](/api/subscriptions/object?api-version=2026-05-27.dahlia#subscription_object-pending_update) |

#### Go

| Parameters | Change | Resources or methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `Discount`, `Discounts` | Added | [SubscriptionPendingUpdate](/api/subscriptions/object?api-version=2026-05-27.dahlia#subscription_object-pending_update) |

#### .NET

| Parameters | Change | Resources or methods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `Discount`, `Discounts` | Added | [Subscription.PendingUpdate](/api/subscriptions/object?api-version=2026-05-27.dahlia#subscription_object-pending_update) |

## 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: 2026-05-27.dahlia`
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 the latest version.
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 the latest version.
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 the latest version.
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 the latest version.
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 the latest version.
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 the latest version.
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 the latest version.
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 discount eligibility options for add-on invoice items on Subscriptions and Preview Invoice APIs](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/dahlia/2026-05-27/invoice-items-discount-eligibility.md)
- [Adds amount paid off Stripe property to Invoice object](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/dahlia/2026-05-27/invoice-object-amount-paid-off-stripe-property.md)
- [Adds billing schedules to enable prebilling on subscriptions](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/dahlia/2026-05-27/subscriptions-billing-schedules.md)
- [Adds metadata support to pending subscription updates](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/dahlia/2026-05-27/pending-subscription-update-metadata.md)
- [Adds credited items information to invoice item proration details](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/dahlia/2026-05-27/invoice-item-proration-credited-items.md)
- [Adds customer parameter to test clock creation](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/dahlia/2026-05-27/test-clock-creation-customer-parameter.md)
