Subscriptions Overview

Localpayment provides powerful subscription billing capabilities, enabling you to set up recurring payments for both fixed plans and custom billing scenarios. This section offers a comprehensive overview of subscription functionalities, workflows, and key considerations for integrating recurring payments into your Localpayment setup.

Supported Countries & Coverage

Our subscription service is available across key Latin American markets, supporting both scheduled and on-demand recurring payments via credit and debit cards. Each supported country has detailed documentation covering specific requirements, processing times, and available features.

Country	Subscription Types
Colombia	Scheduled & On-demand
Mexico	Scheduled & On-demand

Use Cases

Streaming Services

Manage recurring monthly or annual subscriptions for digital content platforms. Support tiered pricing with different feature sets.

SaaS Products

Handle software subscription billing with multiple plan levels. Perfect for B2B and B2C software platforms.

Membership Programs

Automate gym memberships, club fees, and loyalty program payments with flexible billing cycles.

Utility Services

Set up recurring payments for telecommunications, internet, and other monthly utility bills.

On-demand Platforms

Support variable recurring payments for services like ride-sharing, delivery, and freelance marketplaces.

How It Works

Localpayment enables merchants to automate recurring card payments and manage subscription billing through a secure, streamlined process. The subscription workflow involves coordinated actions between your customers, your application, and Localpayment's infrastructure.

Subscription Selection: Customer chooses a subscription plan and enters payment details in your checkout.
Subscription Request: Your application sends subscription creation request with payment data to Localpayment API.
Card Tokenization: Localpayment securely tokenizes card details and validates payment method for recurring use.
Subscription Confirmation: Localpayment returns subscription ID and confirmation to your application.
Display Subscription Confirmation: Merchant application shows confirmation page with subscription details and next billing date to customer.
Payment Processing: Localpayment automatically processes card payments according to billing schedule.
Status Notification: Localpayment sends webhook notifications to merchant for payment successes, failures, and subscription changes.

Prerequisites

Before setting up your first subscription, ensure you've completed these essential requirements:

Account Configuration & Validation

Complete your account setup and validate all required business and financial information. Our comprehensive guide Make Your First Test Payment walks you through the entire process.

Implementation Guide

Localpayment enables you to manage recurring payments through comprehensive API endpoints that handle the complete subscription lifecycle. Below are the key operations for managing subscriptions and plans.

Create a Subscription

Establish a new subscription with either a predefined plan or custom parameters. Supports both scheduled and on-demand billing models.

Update a Subscription

Modify existing subscription details including billing amount, frequency, or customer information. Handle upgrades and downgrades seamlessly.

Cancel a Subscription

Terminate active subscriptions while preserving transaction history. Supports immediate cancellation or end-of-billing period options.

Create a Subscription Plan

Define fixed billing plans with preset amounts and intervals. Ideal for standardized pricing tiers and membership levels.

Update a Subscription Plan

Modify existing plan details while maintaining associations with active subscriptions. Update pricing or features across your customer base.

Get Subscription Plan

Retrieve detailed information about specific subscription plans including pricing, billing cycles, and associated subscriptions.

Subscription Types

Localpayment supports two main subscription models to accommodate different business needs. Choose the approach that best fits your billing requirements.

Fixed Plan Subscriptions

Ideal for businesses with standardized recurring charges. First create a subscription plan, then associate it with customer subscriptions.

Common use cases:

Gym memberships with different tiers
Streaming service plans
Software subscription levels
Standardized membership fees

Custom Subscriptions

Perfect for variable billing scenarios where each payment may differ in amount or timing.

Common use cases:

First-month discounts with regular pricing
Usage-based billing models
On-demand services with recurring relationships
Promotional pricing scenarios

Subscription Operations

Once a subscription is created, various operations can be performed to manage the subscription lifecycle. Here's an overview of available operations across supported countries:

Country	Plan Updates	Subscription Updates	Cancellations	Chargeback	Webhooks
Colombia	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mexico	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔