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Subscription can't be updated when trialing

You can't pause or resume a subscription immediately while it's `trialing`.

Example response
{
"error": {
"type": "request_error",
"code": "subscription_update_when_trialing",
"detail": "Cannot update subscription, as subscription is trialing.",
"documentation_url": "https://developer.paddle.com/errors/subscriptions/subscription_update_when_trialing"
},
"meta": {
"request_id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
}
}

Details

Status code
400
Error code
subscription_update_when_trialing
Error message
Cannot update subscription, as subscription is trialing.

Common causes

  • You're trying to pause or resume the subscription immediately, but its status is trialing.

Troubleshooting

  • Activate the subscription first using the activate a subscription operation, then make your change.
  • Wait for the trial to end and the subscription to become active, then make your change.

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