Cannot continue the existing billing period
You can't choose to continue the existing billing period, as the billing period ended already.
| Error Message | Subscription existing billing period has ended, so it cannot be continued. |
| Error Code | subscription_continuing_existing_billing_period_not_allowed |
| Status Code | 400 |
Common causes
You're trying to pause a subscription using the
continue_existing_billing_periodoption, but passing a resume date that's after the existing billing period end date.You're trying to resume a subscription immediately using the
continue_existing_billing_periodoption, but the existing billing period has ended.You're trying to resume a subscription on a chosen date using the
continue_existing_billing_periodoption, but the chosen date is after the existing billing period end.
Solutions
To use
continue_existing_billing_period, check thecurrent_billing_periodagainst the subscription to determine when the billing period starts and ends.Pause or resume a subscription using the
start_new_billing_periodoption instead. On resume, Paddle starts a new billing period and charges immediately.
