> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developer.paddle.com/llms.txt).

# Subscription has no billing period to continue

The subscription doesn't have a current billing period, so there's nothing to continue when it resumes.

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## Example

```json
{
  "error": {
    "type": "request_error",
    "code": "subscription_continuing_existing_billing_period_not_allowed_no_billing_period",
    "detail": "Subscription has no current billing period, so it cannot be continued.",
    "documentation_url": "https://developer.paddle.com/errors/subscriptions/subscription_continuing_existing_billing_period_not_allowed_no_billing_period"
  },
  "meta": {
    "request_id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
  }
}
```

## Details

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Status code | 400 |
| Error code | `subscription_continuing_existing_billing_period_not_allowed_no_billing_period` |
| Error message | Subscription has no current billing period, so it cannot be continued. |

## Common causes

- You're trying to resume a paused subscription using the `continue_existing_billing_period` option, but its `current_billing_period` is `null`.

## Common solutions

- Resume the subscription using the `start_new_billing_period` option instead. On resume, Paddle starts a new billing period and charges immediately.