Estimates

'Estimates', as the name implies, can be used to find out the estimate for performing an operation as against performing the operation itself. Say, if you want to create a new subscription or update an existing one, you can deduce the details such as the amount the customer needs to be charged for this operation, the state the subscription would be in, etc. using the estimate API.

Note:

These APIs when invoked don't perform actual operations. They just generate an estimate.
If you have configured Avalara, Chargebee will retrieve tax amount from Avalara to be displayed in the estimate invoice, this may increase your Avalara request count.

Sample estimate [ JSON ]

{
    "created_at": 1539327043,
    "object": "estimate",
    "subscription_estimate": {
        "id": "test123",
        "object": "subscription_estimate",
        "currency_code": "USD"
    },
    "invoice_estimate": {
        "recurring": true,
        "price_type": "tax_exclusive",
        "sub_total": 900,
        "total": 900,
        "credits_applied": 0,
        "amount_paid": 0,
        "amount_due": 900,
        "object": "invoice_estimate",
        "line_items": [
            {
                "date_from": 1542005443,
                "date_to": 1544597443,
                "unit_amount": 900,
                "quantity": 1,
                "amount": 900,
                "is_taxed": false,
                "tax_amount": 0,
                "object": "line_item",
                "description": "Sample",
                "entity_type": "plan",
                "entity_id": "basic",
                "discount_amount": 0,
                "item_level_discount_amount": 0
            },
            {..}
        ],
        "taxes": [],
        "line_item_taxes": [],
        "currency_code": "USD",
        "round_off_amount": 0,
        "line_item_discounts": []
    }
}

created_at

The time at which this estimate got generated.
timestamp(UTC) in seconds

subscription_estimate

Represents the subscription details when the 'estimate' operations are invoked.
optional, subscription_estimate

invoice_estimate

Represents the preview of the invoice generated immediately when the 'estimate' operations are invoked.
optional, invoice_estimate

invoice_estimates

Is a list of estimated invoices i.e., an array of invoice_estimate objects. It is generated when 'Create an estimate for unbilled charges' operation is invoked.
optional, list of invoice_estimate

next_invoice_estimate

Represents the preview of the invoice generated at term end when the 'estimate' operations are invoked.
optional, invoice_estimate

credit_note_estimates

Represents the preview of the credit-notes generated during 'estimate' operation. Currently applicable only for the 'Update Subscription Estimate' operation.
optional, list of credit_note_estimate

unbilled_charge_estimates

Represents the preview of the unbilled charges generated during 'estimate' operation. Currently not applicable for the ‘Subscription renewal estimate’ operation.
optional, list of unbilled_charge

id

The identifier of the subscription.
optional, string, max chars=50

currency_code

The currency code (ISO 4217 format) of the subscription.
string, max chars=3

status

The status of the subscription.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

futureThe Subscription is scheduled to start in a future date.in_trialThe subscription is in trial.activeThe subscription is in active state and will be charged at start of each term based on the recurring items(plan & addons etc.,).non_renewingThe subscription will be cancelled at end of the current term.pausedThe subscription is paused. No new recurring actions will be allowed, but any pending payments will be collected.cancelledThe subscription has been cancelled. No new recurring actions will take place, but any pending payments will be collected.

next_billing_at

Date on which the next billing happens. This will be null for non-renewing and canceled subscriptions.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

pause_date

The date at which subscription will be paused. Applicable only for paused or schedule pause subscription.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

resume_date

The date at which subscription will be resumed. Applicable only for paused or schedule pause subscription.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

shipping_address
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Represents the shipping address when the 'estimate' operations are invoked.
optional, shipping_address

Shipping addres attributes

first_name

First name.
optional, string, max chars=150

last_name

Last name.
optional, string, max chars=150

email

Email.
optional, string, max chars=70

company

Company name.
optional, string, max chars=250

phone

Phone number.
optional, string, max chars=50

line1

Address line 1.
optional, string, max chars=180

line2

Address line 2.
optional, string, max chars=150

line3

Address line 3.
optional, string, max chars=150

city

City.
optional, string, max chars=50

state_code

The ISO 3166-2 state/province code without the country prefix. Currently supported for USA, Canada and India. For instance, for Arizona (USA), set the state_code as AZ (not US-AZ). or, for Tamil Nadu (India), set the state_code as TN (not IN-TN). or, for British Columbia (Canada), set the state_code as BC (not CA-BC).
Note: If the 'state_code' is specified, the 'state' attribute should not be provided as Chargebee will set the value automatically (for US, Canada, India).
optional, string, max chars=50

state

The state/province name.
optional, string, max chars=50

country

2-letter ISO 3166 alpha-2 country code.
optional, string, max chars=50

zip

Zip or Postal code.
optional, string, max chars=20

validation_status

The address verification status.
optional, enumerated string, default=not_validated

Possible values are

not_validatedAddress is not yet validated.validAddress was validated successfully.partially_validAddress is verified but only partially.invalidAddress is invalid.

recurring

Will be 'true' for subscription related estimates.
boolean, default=true

price_type

The price type of this invoice.
enumerated string, default=tax_exclusive

Possible values are

tax_exclusiveAll amounts in the document are exclusive of tax.tax_inclusiveAll amounts in the document are inclusive of tax.

currency_code

The currency code (ISO 4217 format) of the invoice.
string, max chars=3

sub_total

Invoice sub-total in cents.
in cents, min=0

total

Invoice total in cents.
optional, in cents, default=0, min=0

credits_applied

credits applied to this invoice in cents.
optional, in cents, default=0, min=0

amount_paid

Existing outstanding payments if any, applied to this invoice in cents.
optional, in cents, default=0, min=0

amount_due

Invoice amount due in cents.
optional, in cents, default=0, min=0

round_off_amount

Indicates the rounded-off amount.
optional, in cents, min=0

line_items
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The list of items in this estimate.
optional, list of line_item

Line item attributes

id

Uniquely identifies a line_item.
optional, string, max chars=40

subscription_id

A unique identifier for the subscription this lineitem belongs to.
optional, string, max chars=3

date_from

Start date of this lineitem.
timestamp(UTC) in seconds

date_to

End date of this lineitem.
timestamp(UTC) in seconds

unit_amount

Unit amount of the lineitem.
in cents

quantity

Quantity of the recurring item which is represented by this lineitem.
optional, integer, default=1

amount

Total amount of this lineitem. Typically equals to unit amount x quantity.
optional, in cents

pricing_model

Charges a single price for the plan/addon.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

flat_feeCharge a single price on recurring basis.per_unitCharge the price for each unit of the plan for the subscription on recurring basis.tieredCharges a different per unit price for the quantity purchased from every tier.volumeCharges the per unit price for the total quantity purchased based on the tier under which it falls.stairstepCharges a price for a range.

is_taxed

Specifies whether this line item is taxed or not.
boolean, default=false

tax_amount

The tax amount charged for this item.
optional, in cents, default=0, min=0

tax_rate

Rate of tax used to calculate tax for this lineitem.
optional, double, min=0.0, max=100.0

discount_amount

Total discounts for this line.
optional, in cents, min=0

item_level_discount_amount

'Item' level discounts for this line.
optional, in cents, min=0

description

Detailed description about this lineitem.
string, max chars=250

entity_type

Specifies the modelled entity (plan / addon etc) this lineitem is based on.
enumerated string

Possible values are

plan_setupIndicates that this lineitem is based on 'Plan Setup' charge. The 'entity_id' attribute specifies the plan id.planIndicates that this lineitem is based on 'Plan' entity. The 'entity_id' attribute specifies the plan id.addonIndicates that this lineitem is based on 'Addon' entity. The 'entity_id' attribute specifies the addon id.adhocIndicates that this lineitem is not modelled. i.e created adhoc. So the 'entity_id' attribute will be null in this case.

tax_exempt_reason

The reason or category due to which the line item price/amount is excluded from taxable amount.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

tax_not_configuredIf tax is not enabled for the site.region_non_taxableIf the product sold is not taxable in this region, but it is taxable in other regions, hence this region is not part of the Taxable jurisdiction.exportIf the Merchant is not registered for Tax in this region, taxes will not be applied.customer_exemptIf the Customer is marked as Tax exempt.product_exemptIf the Plan or Addon is marked as Tax exempt.zero_ratedIf the rate of tax is 0% and no Sales/ GST tax is collectable for that line item.reverse_chargeIf the Customer is identified as B2B customer (when VAT Number is entered), applicable for EU only.high_value_physical_goodsIf physical goods are sold from outside Australia to customers in Australia, and the price of all the physical good line items is greater than AUD 1000, then tax will not be applied.

entity_id

The identifier of the modelled entity this lineitem is based on. Will be null for 'adhoc' entity type.
optional, string, max chars=100

discounts
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The list of discounts applied to this estimate.
optional, list of discount

Discount attributes

amount

Discount amount.
in cents, min=0

description

Detailed description of this discount line item.
optional, string, max chars=250

entity_type

Type of this Discount lineitem.
enumerated string

Possible values are

item_level_couponRepresents the 'Item' level coupons applied to this invoice. Further the 'entity_id' attribute specifies the coupon id this discount is based on.document_level_couponRepresents the 'Document' level coupons applied to this document. Further the 'entity_id' attribute specifies the coupon id this discount is based on.promotional_creditsRepresents the Promotional Credits item in invoice. The 'entity_id' attribute will be null in this case.prorated_creditsRepresents the credit adjustment items in invoice. The 'entity_id' attribute will be null in this case.

entity_id

The identifier of the modelled entity this lineitem is bases on. Will be null for 'Prorated Credits' & 'Promotional Credits'.
optional, string, max chars=100

taxes
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The list of taxes applied to this estimate.
optional, list of tax

Tax attributes

name

The name of the tax applied. E.g. GST.
string, max chars=100

amount

The tax amount.
in cents, min=0

description

Description of the tax item.
optional, string, max chars=250

line_item_taxes
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The list of taxes applied on line items.
optional, list of line_item_tax

Line item tax attributes

line_item_id

The unique reference id of the line item for which the tax is applicable.
optional, string, max chars=40

tax_name

The name of the tax applied.
string, max chars=100

tax_rate

The rate of tax used to calculate tax amount.
double, default=0.0, min=0.0, max=100.0

tax_amount

The tax amount.
in cents, min=0

tax_juris_type

The type of tax jurisdiction.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

countryThe tax jurisdiction is a country.stateThe tax jurisdiction is a state.countyThe tax jurisdiction is a county.cityThe tax jurisdiction is a city.specialSpecial tax jurisdiction.otherJurisdictions other than the ones listed above.

tax_juris_name

The name of the tax jurisdiction.
optional, string, max chars=250

tax_juris_code

The tax jurisdiction code.
optional, string, max chars=250

line_item_tiers
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The list of tiers applicable for this line item.
optional, list of line_item_tier

Line item tier attributes

line_item_id

Uniquely identifies a line_item.
optional, string, max chars=40

starting_unit

The lower limit of a range of units for the tier.
integer, min=1

ending_unit

The upper limit of a range of units for the tier.
optional, integer

quantity_used

The number of units purchased in a range.
integer, min=1

unit_amount

The price of the tier if the charge model is a stairtstep pricing , or the price of each unit in the tier if the charge model is tiered/volume pricing.
in cents, min=0

line_item_discounts
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The list of discount(s) applied for each line item of this invoice.
optional, list of line_item_discount

Line item discount attributes

line_item_id

The unique reference id of the line item for which the discount is applicable.
string, max chars=50

discount_type

Type of this discount line item.
enumerated string

Possible values are

item_level_couponRepresents the 'Item' level coupons applied to this invoice. Further the 'coupon_id' attribute specifies the coupon id this discount is based on.document_level_couponRepresents the 'Document' level coupons applied to this document. Further the 'coupon_id' attribute specifies the coupon id this discount is based on.promotional_creditsRepresents the Promotional Credits item in invoice. The 'coupon_id' attribute will be null in this case.prorated_creditsRepresents the credit adjustment items in invoice. The 'coupon_id' attribute will be null in this case.

coupon_id

Coupon id.
optional, string, max chars=50

discount_amount

Discount amount.
in cents, min=0

reference_invoice_id

The reference invoice id.
string, max chars=50

type

credit note type.
enumerated string

Possible values are

adjustmentAdjustment Credit Note.refundableRefundable Credit Note.

price_type

The price type of this credit note.
enumerated string, default=tax_exclusive

Possible values are

tax_exclusiveAll amounts in the document are exclusive of tax.tax_inclusiveAll amounts in the document are inclusive of tax.

currency_code

The currency code (ISO 4217 format) of the credit note.
string, max chars=3

sub_total

Invoice sub-total in cents.
in cents, min=0

total

CreditNote total in cents.
in cents, min=0

amount_allocated

Allocated credits in cents.
in cents, min=0

amount_available

Remaining credits in cents.
in cents, min=0

round_off_amount

Indicates the rounded-off amount.
optional, in cents, min=0

line_items
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The list of items in this estimate.
optional, list of line_item

Line item attributes

id

Uniquely identifies a line_item.
optional, string, max chars=40

subscription_id

A unique identifier for the subscription this lineitem belongs to.
optional, string, max chars=3

date_from

Start date of this lineitem.
timestamp(UTC) in seconds

date_to

End date of this lineitem.
timestamp(UTC) in seconds

unit_amount

Unit amount of the lineitem.
in cents

quantity

Quantity of the recurring item which is represented by this lineitem.
optional, integer, default=1

amount

Total amount of this lineitem. Typically equals to unit amount x quantity.
optional, in cents

pricing_model

Charges a single price for the plan/addon.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

is_taxed

Specifies whether this line item is taxed or not.
boolean, default=false

tax_amount

The tax amount charged for this item.
optional, in cents, default=0, min=0

tax_rate

Rate of tax used to calculate tax for this lineitem.
optional, double, min=0.0, max=100.0

discount_amount

Total discounts for this line.
optional, in cents, min=0

item_level_discount_amount

'Item' level discounts for this line.
optional, in cents, min=0

description

Detailed description about this lineitem.
string, max chars=250

entity_type

Specifies the modelled entity (plan / addon etc) this lineitem is based on.
enumerated string

Possible values are

tax_exempt_reason

The reason or category due to which the line item price/amount is excluded from taxable amount.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

entity_id

The identifier of the modelled entity this lineitem is based on. Will be null for 'adhoc' entity type.
optional, string, max chars=100

discounts
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The list of discounts applied to this estimate.
optional, list of discount

Discount attributes

amount

Discount amount.
in cents, min=0

description

Detailed description of this discount line item.
optional, string, max chars=250

entity_type

Type of this Discount lineitem.
enumerated string

Possible values are

entity_id

The identifier of the modelled entity this lineitem is bases on. Will be null for 'Prorated Credits' & 'Promotional Credits'.
optional, string, max chars=100

taxes
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The list of taxes applied to this estimate.
optional, list of tax

Tax attributes

name

The name of the tax applied. E.g. GST.
string, max chars=100

amount

The tax amount.
in cents, min=0

description

Description of the tax item.
optional, string, max chars=250

line_item_taxes
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The list of taxes applied on line items.
optional, list of line_item_tax

Line item tax attributes

line_item_id

The unique reference id of the line item for which the tax is applicable.
optional, string, max chars=40

tax_name

The name of the tax applied.
string, max chars=100

tax_rate

The rate of tax used to calculate tax amount.
double, default=0.0, min=0.0, max=100.0

tax_amount

The tax amount.
in cents, min=0

tax_juris_type

The type of tax jurisdiction.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

tax_juris_name

The name of the tax jurisdiction.
optional, string, max chars=250

tax_juris_code

The tax jurisdiction code.
optional, string, max chars=250

line_item_discounts
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The list of discount(s) applied for each line item of this invoice.
optional, list of line_item_discount

Line item discount attributes

line_item_id

The unique reference id of the line item for which the discount is applicable.
string, max chars=50

discount_type

Type of this discount line item.
enumerated string

Possible values are

coupon_id

Coupon id.
optional, string, max chars=50

discount_amount

Discount amount.
in cents, min=0

line_item_tiers
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optional, list of line_item_tier

Line item tier attributes

line_item_id

Uniquely identifies a line_item.
optional, string, max chars=40

starting_unit

The lower limit of a range of units for the tier.
integer, min=1

ending_unit

The upper limit of a range of units for the tier.
optional, integer

quantity_used

The number of units purchased in a range.
integer, min=1

unit_amount

The price of the tier if the charge model is a stairtstep pricing , or the price of each unit in the tier if the charge model is tiered/volume pricing.
in cents, min=0

id

Uniquely identifies an unbilled charge.
optional, string, max chars=50

customer_id

A unique identifier for the customer being charged.
optional, string, max chars=50

subscription_id

A unique identifier for the subscription this charge belongs to.
optional, string, max chars=50

date_from

Start date of this charge.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

date_to

Start date of this charge.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

unit_amount

Unit amount of the charge item.
optional, in cents, min=0

pricing_model

optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

quantity

Quantity of the item which is represented by this charge.
optional, integer, min=0

amount

Total amount of this charge. Typically equals to unit amount x quantity.
optional, in cents, min=0

currency_code

The currency code (ISO 4217 format) for the charge.
string, max chars=3

discount_amount

Total discounts for this charge.
optional, in cents, min=0

description

Detailed description about this charge.
optional, string, max chars=250

entity_type

Specifies the modelled entity (plan / addon etc) this lineitem is based on.
enumerated string

Possible values are

entity_id

The identifier of the modelled entity this charge is based on. Will be null for 'adhoc' entity type.
optional, string, max chars=100

is_voided

Will be true if the charge has been voided. Usually the unbilled charge will be voided and revised to different charges(s) during proration.
boolean, default=false

voided_at

Timestamp indicating the date and time this charge got voided.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

deleted

Indicates that this resource has been deleted.
boolean

tiers
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optional, list of line_item_tier

Tier attributes

line_item_id

Uniquely identifies a line_item.
optional, string, max chars=40

starting_unit

The lower limit of a range of units for the tier.
integer, min=1

ending_unit

The upper limit of a range of units for the tier.
optional, integer

quantity_used

The number of units purchased in a range.
integer, min=1

unit_amount

The price of the tier if the charge model is a stairtstep pricing , or the price of each unit in the tier if the charge model is tiered/volume pricing.
in cents, min=0

Generates an estimate for the 'create subscription' operation. This is similar to the Create Subscription API but no subscription will be created, only an estimate for this operation is created.

In the response,

estimate.subscription_estimate has the subscription details like the status of the subscription (in_trial, active, etc.), next billing date, and so on.
estimate.invoice_estimate has details of the invoice that will be generated immediately. This will not be present if no immediate invoice is generated for this operation.
estimate.next_invoice_estimate has details of the invoice that will be generated on the next billing date of this subscription. This will be present only if no immediate invoice is generated during this operation and this subscription has next billing.

If the subscription is created in trial/future states, estimate.invoice_estimate will not be present as no immediate invoice would be generated. However, estimate.next_invoice_estimate will be returned which is a preview of the invoice that would be generated at a later date when the subscription becomes 'active'.
estimate.unbilled_charge_estimates has details of the unbilled charges. This is returned only if invoice_immediately is set as false. But this is not applicable for the ‘Subscription renewal estimate’ operation.

Note: If you have configured EU VAT or Customized taxes, you need to specify the applicable parameters for calculating taxes - billing_address[], shipping_address[], customer[vat_number], customer[taxability] etc. Otherwise tax calculation will be ignored.

Sample Response [ JSON ]

{"estimate": {
    "created_at": 1539327168,
    "object": "estimate",
    "subscription_estimate": {
        "status": "in_trial",
        "next_billing_at": 1542005568,
        "object": "subscription_estimate",
        "currency_code": "USD"
    },
    "next_invoice_estimate": {
        "recurring": true,
        "price_type": "tax_exclusive",
        "sub_total": 900,
        "total": 900,
        "credits_applied": 0,
        "amount_paid": 0,
        "amount_due": 900,
        "object": "invoice_estimate",
        "line_items": [
            {
                "id": "li_5SK0b55NR6F9vXj56",
                "date_from": 1542005568,
                "date_to": 1544597568,
                "unit_amount": 900,
                "quantity": 1,
                "amount": 900,
                "pricing_model": "per_unit",
                "is_taxed": false,
                "tax_amount": 0,
                "object": "line_item",
                "description": "sample plan",
                "entity_type": "plan",
                "entity_id": "basic",
                "discount_amount": 0,
                "item_level_discount_amount": 0
            },
            {..}
        ],
        "taxes": [],
        "line_item_taxes": [],
        "currency_code": "USD",
        "round_off_amount": 0,
        "line_item_discounts": []
    }
}}

URL Format POST

https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/estimates/create_subscription

billing_cycles

Number of cycles(plan interval) this subscription should be charged. After the billing cycles exhausted, the subscription will be cancelled.
optional, integer, min=0

terms_to_charge

The number of future renewals for which advance invoicing is done. However, if a new term gets started in this operation, the specified terms_to_charge will be inclusive of this new term.
optional, integer, min=1

billing_alignment_mode

Applicable when calendar billing is enabled and subscription is getting created in active / non_renewing states. Unless specified the configured default value will be used.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

immediateSubscription period will be aligned with the configured billing date immediately.delayedSubscription period will be aligned with the configured billing date at a later date (subsequent renewals).

mandatory_addons_to_remove[0..n]

List of addons IDs that are mandatory to the plan and has to be removed from the subscription.
optional, list of string

coupon_ids[0..n]

Identifier of the coupon as a List. Coupon Codes can also be passed.
optional, list of string

invoice_immediately

Applicable when charges are added during this operation. If specified as false, these charges will be added to unbilled charges. The default value for this parameter will be as per your site settings.
optional, boolean

subscription

Parameters for subscription
pass parameters as subscription[<param name>]

subscription[id]

A unique identifier to identify the subscription. You will use this to perform all operations on this subscription.
optional, string, max chars=50

subscription[plan_id]

Identifier of the plan for this subscription.
required, string, max chars=100

subscription[plan_quantity]

Plan quantity for this subscription.
optional, integer, default=1, min=1

subscription[plan_unit_price]

Amount that will override the Plan's default price.
optional, in cents, min=0

subscription[setup_fee]

Amount that will override the default setup fee.
optional, in cents, min=0

subscription[start_date]

Allows you to specify a future date or a past date on which the subscription starts.Past dates can be entered in case the subscription has already started. Any past date entered must be within the current billing cycle/plan term. The subscription will start immediately if this parameter is not passed.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

subscription[trial_end]

The time at which the trial ends for this subscription. Can be specified to override the default trial period.If '0' is passed, the subscription will be activated immediately.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

billing_address

Parameters for billing_address
pass parameters as billing_address[<param name>]

billing_address[line1]

Address line 1.
optional, string, max chars=150

billing_address[line2]

Address line 2.
optional, string, max chars=150

billing_address[line3]

Address line 3.
optional, string, max chars=150

billing_address[city]

City.
optional, string, max chars=50

billing_address[state_code]

billing_address[zip]

Zip or Postal code.
optional, string, max chars=20

billing_address[country]

2-letter ISO 3166 alpha-2 country code.
optional, string, max chars=50

billing_address[validation_status]

The address verification status.
optional, enumerated string, default=not_validated

Possible values are

not_validatedAddress is not yet validated.validAddress was validated successfully.partially_validAddress is verified but only partially.invalidAddress is invalid.

shipping_address

Parameters for shipping_address
pass parameters as shipping_address[<param name>]

shipping_address[line1]

Address line 1.
optional, string, max chars=180

shipping_address[line2]

Address line 2.
optional, string, max chars=150

shipping_address[line3]

Address line 3.
optional, string, max chars=150

shipping_address[city]

City.
optional, string, max chars=50

shipping_address[state_code]

shipping_address[zip]

Zip or Postal code.
optional, string, max chars=20

shipping_address[country]

2-letter ISO 3166 alpha-2 country code.
optional, string, max chars=50

shipping_address[validation_status]

The address verification status.
optional, enumerated string, default=not_validated

Possible values are

not_validatedAddress is not yet validated.validAddress was validated successfully.partially_validAddress is verified but only partially.invalidAddress is invalid.

customer

Parameters for customer
pass parameters as customer[<param name>]

customer[vat_number]

VAT number of this customer. VIES validation will not happen for this parameter.
optional, string, max chars=20

customer[registered_for_gst]

Confirms that a customer is registered under GST. This field is available for Australia only.
optional, boolean

customer[taxability]

Specifies if the customer is liable for tax.
optional, enumerated string, default=taxable

Possible values are

taxableCustomer is taxable.exemptCustomer is exempted from tax.

customer[entity_code]

The exemption category of the customer, for the USA and Canada. applicable if you use Chargebee's Avalara integration.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

aFederal government (United States).bState government (United States).cTribe/Status Indian/Indian Band (both).dForeign diplomat (United States).

eCharitable or benevolent org (United States).fReligious or educational org (United States).gResale (United States).hCommercial agricultural production (United States).iIndustrial production/manufacturer (United States).jDirect pay permit (United States).kDirect mail (United States).lOther (United States).nLocal government (United States).pCommercial aquaculture (Canada).qCommercial Fishery (Canada).rNon-resident (Canada).med1US Medical Device Excise Tax with exempt sales tax.med2US Medical Device Excise Tax with taxable sales tax.

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customer[exempt_number]

Any string value that will cause the sale to be exempted. Use this if your finance team manually verifies and tracks exemption certificates. Applicable only for Avalara.
optional, string, max chars=100

addons

Parameters for addons. Multiple addons can be passed by specifying unique indices.
pass parameters as addons[<param name>][<idx:0..n>]

addons[id][0..n]

Identifier of the addon. Multiple addons can be passed.
optional, string, max chars=100

addons[quantity][0..n]

Addon quantity. Applicable only for the quantity based addons. Should be passed with the same index as that of associated addon id.
optional, integer, default=1, min=1

addons[unit_price][0..n]

Amount that will override the Addon's default price. The Plan's billing frequency will not be considered for overriding. E.g. If the Plan's billing frequency is every 3 months, and if the price override amount is $10, $10 will be used, and not $30 (i.e $10*3).
optional, in cents, min=0

addons[billing_cycles][0..n]

Number of billing cycles the addon will be charged for.
optional, integer, min=1

addons[trial_end][0..n]

The time at which the trial ends for the addon. In order to use this param please contact support@chargebee.com.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

event_based_addons

Parameters for event_based_addons. Multiple event_based_addons can be passed by specifying unique indices.
pass parameters as event_based_addons[<param name>][<idx:0..n>]

event_based_addons[id][0..n]

A unique 'id' used to identify the addon.
optional, string, max chars=100

event_based_addons[quantity][0..n]

Addon quantity. Applicable only for the quantity based addons. Should be passed with the same index as that of associated addon id.
optional, integer, min=1

event_based_addons[unit_price][0..n]

Amount that will override the Addon's default price.
optional, in cents, min=0

event_based_addons[on_event][0..n]

Event on which this addon will be charged.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

subscription_creationAddon will be charged on subscription creation.subscription_trial_startAddon will be charged when the trial period starts.plan_activationAddon will be charged on plan activation.subscription_activationAddon will be charged on subscription activation.

event_based_addons[charge_once][0..n]

If enabled, the addon will be charged only at the first occurrence of the event. Applicable only for non-recurring add-ons.
optional, boolean, default=true

event_based_addons[charge_on][0..n]

Indicates when the non-recurring addon will be charged.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

immediatelyCharges for the addon will be applied immediately.on_eventCharge for the addon will be applied on the occurrence of a specified event.

estimate

Resource object representing estimate.
always returned

Sample Request

curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/customers/4gkYnd21ouvW/create_subscription_estimate \
     -G  \
     -u {site_api_key}: \
     --data-urlencode subscription[plan_id]="basic"

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curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/customers/4gkYnd21ouvW/create_subscription_estimate \
     -G  \
     -u {site_api_key}: \
     --data-urlencode subscription[plan_id]="basic"

Sample Response [ JSON ]

{"estimate": {
    "created_at": 1539327169,
    "object": "estimate",
    "subscription_estimate": {
        "status": "in_trial",
        "next_billing_at": 1542005569,
        "object": "subscription_estimate",
        "currency_code": "USD"
    },
    "next_invoice_estimate": {
        "recurring": true,
        "price_type": "tax_exclusive",
        "sub_total": 900,
        "total": 900,
        "credits_applied": 0,
        "amount_paid": 0,
        "amount_due": 900,
        "object": "invoice_estimate",
        "line_items": [
            {
                "id": "li_5SK0b55NR6F9vZq59",
                "date_from": 1542005569,
                "date_to": 1544597569,
                "unit_amount": 900,
                "quantity": 1,
                "amount": 900,
                "pricing_model": "per_unit",
                "is_taxed": false,
                "tax_amount": 0,
                "object": "line_item",
                "description": "sample plan",
                "entity_type": "plan",
                "entity_id": "basic",
                "discount_amount": 0,
                "item_level_discount_amount": 0
            },
            {..}
        ],
        "taxes": [],
        "line_item_taxes": [],
        "currency_code": "USD",
        "round_off_amount": 0,
        "line_item_discounts": []
    }
}}

URL Format GET

https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/customers/{customer_id}/create_subscription_estimate

use_existing_balances

If true, all the existing balances - promotional credits, refundable credits and excess payments - will be included for the invoice estimate.
optional, boolean, default=true

invoice_immediately

billing_cycles

Number of cycles(plan interval) this subscription should be charged. After the billing cycles exhausted, the subscription will be cancelled.
optional, integer, min=0

terms_to_charge

billing_alignment_mode

Possible values are

mandatory_addons_to_remove[0..n]

List of addons IDs that are mandatory to the plan and has to be removed from the subscription.
optional, list of string

coupon_ids[0..n]

Identifier of the coupon as a List. Coupon Codes can also be passed.
optional, list of string

subscription

Parameters for subscription
pass parameters as subscription[<param name>]

subscription[id]

A unique identifier to identify the subscription. You will use this to perform all operations on this subscription.
optional, string, max chars=50

subscription[plan_id]

Identifier of the plan for this subscription.
required, string, max chars=100

subscription[plan_quantity]

Plan quantity for this subscription.
optional, integer, default=1, min=1

subscription[plan_unit_price]

Amount that will override the Plan's default price.
optional, in cents, min=0

subscription[setup_fee]

Amount that will override the default setup fee.
optional, in cents, min=0

subscription[start_date]

subscription[trial_end]

shipping_address

Parameters for shipping_address
pass parameters as shipping_address[<param name>]

shipping_address[line1]

Address line 1.
optional, string, max chars=180

shipping_address[line2]

Address line 2.
optional, string, max chars=150

shipping_address[line3]

Address line 3.
optional, string, max chars=150

shipping_address[city]

City.
optional, string, max chars=50

shipping_address[state_code]

shipping_address[zip]

Zip or Postal code.
optional, string, max chars=20

shipping_address[country]

2-letter ISO 3166 alpha-2 country code.
optional, string, max chars=50

shipping_address[validation_status]

The address verification status.
optional, enumerated string, default=not_validated

Possible values are

not_validatedAddress is not yet validated.validAddress was validated successfully.partially_validAddress is verified but only partially.invalidAddress is invalid.

addons

Parameters for addons. Multiple addons can be passed by specifying unique indices.
pass parameters as addons[<param name>][<idx:0..n>]

addons[id][0..n]

Identifier of the addon. Multiple addons can be passed.
optional, string, max chars=100

addons[quantity][0..n]

Addon quantity. Applicable only for the quantity based addons. Should be passed with the same index as that of associated addon id.
optional, integer, default=1, min=1

addons[unit_price][0..n]

addons[billing_cycles][0..n]

Number of billing cycles the addon will be charged for.
optional, integer, min=1

addons[trial_end][0..n]

The time at which the trial ends for the addon. In order to use this param please contact support@chargebee.com.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

event_based_addons

Parameters for event_based_addons. Multiple event_based_addons can be passed by specifying unique indices.
pass parameters as event_based_addons[<param name>][<idx:0..n>]

event_based_addons[id][0..n]

A unique 'id' used to identify the addon.
optional, string, max chars=100

event_based_addons[quantity][0..n]

Addon quantity. Applicable only for the quantity based addons. Should be passed with the same index as that of associated addon id.
optional, integer, min=1

event_based_addons[unit_price][0..n]

Amount that will override the Addon's default price.
optional, in cents, min=0

event_based_addons[on_event][0..n]

Event on which this addon will be charged.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

event_based_addons[charge_once][0..n]

If enabled, the addon will be charged only at the first occurrence of the event. Applicable only for non-recurring add-ons.
optional, boolean, default=true

event_based_addons[charge_on][0..n]

Indicates when the non-recurring addon will be charged.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

immediatelyCharges for the addon will be applied immediately.on_eventCharge for the addon will be applied on the occurrence of a specified event.

estimate

Resource object representing estimate.
always returned

Generates an estimate for the 'update subscription' operation. The input will be similar to the Update Subscription API but subscription will not be updated, only an estimate will be created.

In the response,

estimate.subscription_estimate has the subscription details like the status of the subscription (in_trial, active, etc.), next billing date, and so on.
estimate.invoice_estimate has details of the invoice that will be generated immediately. This will not be present if no immediate invoice is generated for this operation. This will happen when
- end_of_term parameter is true
- prorate parameter is false
- No recurring items (plan and addons) are changed . E.g. only a coupon is applied or billing_cycles is updated.
- For certain types of changes - like plan/addon quantity downgrades - only Credit Notes will be created and no invoice gets generated.
estimate.next_invoice_estimate has details of the invoice that will be generated during the next billing date of this subscription. This will be present only if no immediate invoice is generated during this operation (scenarios mentioned above) and this subscription has next billing.

The generated invoice_estimate/next_invoice_estimate will include all the balances - Promotional Credits, Refundable Credits, and Excess Payments - if any. If you don’t want these balances to be included you can specify 'false' for the parameter use_existing_balances.
estimate.credit_note_estimates[] has details of the credit-notes that will get generated during this operation. This list will be empty if no credit-note gets generated during this operation.
estimate.unbilled_charge_estimates has details of the unbilled charges. This is returned only if invoice_immediately is set as false. But this is not applicable for the ‘Subscription renewal estimate’ operation.

Sample Request

curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/estimates/update_subscription \
     -u {site_api_key}: \
     -d subscription[id]="5cDfREwp3I5lJ" \
     -d subscription[plan_id]="basic" \
     -d billing_address[line1]="PO Box 9999" \
     -d billing_address[city]="Walnut" \
     -d billing_address[zip]="91789" \
     -d billing_address[country]="US"

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curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/estimates/update_subscription \
     -u {site_api_key}: \
     -d subscription[id]="5cDfREwp3I5lJ" \
     -d subscription[plan_id]="basic" \
     -d billing_address[line1]="PO Box 9999" \
     -d billing_address[city]="Walnut" \
     -d billing_address[zip]="91789" \
     -d billing_address[country]="US"

Sample Response [ JSON ]

{"estimate": {
    "created_at": 1539327169,
    "object": "estimate",
    "subscription_estimate": {
        "id": "5cDfREwp3I5lJ",
        "status": "active",
        "next_billing_at": 1541839824,
        "object": "subscription_estimate",
        "currency_code": "USD"
    },
    "next_invoice_estimate": {
        "recurring": true,
        "price_type": "tax_exclusive",
        "sub_total": 900,
        "total": 900,
        "credits_applied": 0,
        "amount_paid": 0,
        "amount_due": 900,
        "object": "invoice_estimate",
        "line_items": [
            {
                "id": "li_5SK0b55NR6F9vdU5C",
                "date_from": 1541839824,
                "date_to": 1544431824,
                "unit_amount": 900,
                "quantity": 1,
                "amount": 900,
                "pricing_model": "per_unit",
                "is_taxed": false,
                "tax_amount": 0,
                "object": "line_item",
                "subscription_id": "5cDfREwp3I5lJ",
                "description": "sample plan",
                "entity_type": "plan",
                "entity_id": "basic",
                "discount_amount": 0,
                "item_level_discount_amount": 0
            },
            {..}
        ],
        "taxes": [],
        "line_item_taxes": [],
        "currency_code": "USD",
        "round_off_amount": 0,
        "line_item_discounts": []
    },
    "credit_note_estimates": []
}}

URL Format POST

https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/estimates/update_subscription

billing_cycles

Number of cycles(plan interval) this subscription should be charged. After the billing cycles exhausted, the subscription will be cancelled.
optional, integer, min=0

replace_addon_list

Should be true if the existing addons should be replaced with the ones that are being passed.
optional, boolean

mandatory_addons_to_remove[0..n]

List of addons IDs that are mandatory to the plan and has to be removed from the subscription.
optional, list of string

terms_to_charge

reactivate_from

The time from which this subscription should be reactivated.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

billing_alignment_mode

Applicable when calendar billing is enabled and a new term gets started during this operation. Unless specified the configured default value will be used.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

coupon_ids[0..n]

Identifier of the coupon as a List. Coupon Codes can also be passed.
optional, list of string

replace_coupon_list

Should be true if the existing coupons should be replaced with the ones that are being passed.
optional, boolean

prorate

Add Prorated Credits and Charges, if applicable, while updating the subscription. If this parameter is not passed, the default value set in the Site Settings will be used. Else, it will be assumed as true.
optional, boolean

end_of_term

You can specify when you want to update the subscription.
optional, boolean

force_term_reset

Applicable for 'Active' & 'Non Renewing' states alone. Generally, subscription's term will be reset (i.e current term is ended and a new term starts immediately) when a new plan having different billing frequency is specified in the input. For all the other cases, the subscription's term will remain intact. Now for this later scenario, if you want to force a term reset you can specify this param as 'true'.
Note: Specifying this value as 'false' has no impact on the default behaviour.
optional, boolean, default=false

reactivate

Applicable only for cancelled subscriptions. Once this is passed as true, cancelled subscription will become active; otherwise subscription changes will be made but the the subscription state will remain cancelled. If not passed, subscription will be activated only if there is any change in subscription data.
optional, boolean

include_delayed_charges

If true, all the unbilled charges will be included for the invoice estimate.
optional, boolean, default=false

use_existing_balances

If true, all the existing balances - promotional credits, refundable credits and excess payments - will be included for the invoice estimate.
optional, boolean, default=true

invoice_immediately

subscription

Parameters for subscription
pass parameters as subscription[<param name>]

subscription[id]

A unique identifier to identify the subscription. You will use this to perform all operations on this subscription.
required, string, max chars=50

subscription[plan_id]

Identifier of the plan for this subscription.
optional, string, max chars=100

subscription[plan_quantity]

Represents the plan quantity for this subscription.
optional, integer, min=1

subscription[plan_unit_price]

Amount that will override the Plan's default price.
optional, in cents, min=0

subscription[setup_fee]

Amount that will override the default setup fee.
optional, in cents, min=0

subscription[start_date]

Applicable only for 'future' subscriptions. The new start date of the 'future' subscription.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

subscription[trial_end]

The time at which the trial should end for this subscription. Can be specified to override the default trial period defined in plan. If '0' is passed, the subscription will be activated immediately.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

billing_address

Parameters for billing_address
pass parameters as billing_address[<param name>]

billing_address[line1]

Address line 1.
optional, string, max chars=150

billing_address[line2]

Address line 2.
optional, string, max chars=150

billing_address[line3]

Address line 3.
optional, string, max chars=150

billing_address[city]

City.
optional, string, max chars=50

billing_address[state_code]

billing_address[zip]

Zip or Postal code.
optional, string, max chars=20

billing_address[country]

2-letter ISO 3166 alpha-2 country code.
optional, string, max chars=50

billing_address[validation_status]

The address verification status.
optional, enumerated string, default=not_validated

Possible values are

not_validatedAddress is not yet validated.validAddress was validated successfully.partially_validAddress is verified but only partially.invalidAddress is invalid.

shipping_address

Parameters for shipping_address
pass parameters as shipping_address[<param name>]

shipping_address[line1]

Address line 1.
optional, string, max chars=180

shipping_address[line2]

Address line 2.
optional, string, max chars=150

shipping_address[line3]

Address line 3.
optional, string, max chars=150

shipping_address[city]

City.
optional, string, max chars=50

shipping_address[state_code]

shipping_address[zip]

Zip or Postal code.
optional, string, max chars=20

shipping_address[country]

2-letter ISO 3166 alpha-2 country code.
optional, string, max chars=50

shipping_address[validation_status]

The address verification status.
optional, enumerated string, default=not_validated

Possible values are

not_validatedAddress is not yet validated.validAddress was validated successfully.partially_validAddress is verified but only partially.invalidAddress is invalid.

customer

Parameters for customer
pass parameters as customer[<param name>]

customer[vat_number]

VAT number of this customer. VIES validation will not happen for this parameter.
optional, string, max chars=20

customer[registered_for_gst]

Confirms that a customer is registered under GST. This field is available for Australia only.
optional, boolean

addons

Parameters for addons. Multiple addons can be passed by specifying unique indices.
pass parameters as addons[<param name>][<idx:0..n>]

addons[id][0..n]

Identifier of the addon. Multiple addons can be passed.
optional, string, max chars=100

addons[quantity][0..n]

Addon quantity. Applicable only for the quantity based addons. Should be passed with the same index as that of associated addon id.
optional, integer, min=1

addons[unit_price][0..n]

addons[billing_cycles][0..n]

Number of billing cycles the addon will be charged for.
optional, integer, min=1

addons[trial_end][0..n]

The time at which the trial ends for the addon. Trial end cannot be updated for addons which are attached to subscriptions. In order to use this param please contact support@chargebee.com.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

event_based_addons

Parameters for event_based_addons. Multiple event_based_addons can be passed by specifying unique indices.
pass parameters as event_based_addons[<param name>][<idx:0..n>]

event_based_addons[id][0..n]

A unique 'id' used to identify the addon.
optional, string, max chars=100

event_based_addons[quantity][0..n]

Addon quantity. Applicable only for the quantity based addons. Should be passed with the same index as that of associated addon id.
optional, integer, min=1

event_based_addons[unit_price][0..n]

Amount that will override the Addon's default price.
optional, in cents, min=0

event_based_addons[charge_on][0..n]

Indicates when the non-recurring addon will be charged.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

immediatelyCharges for the addon will be applied immediately.on_eventCharge for the addon will be applied on the occurrence of a specified event.

event_based_addons[on_event][0..n]

Event on which this addon will be charged.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

event_based_addons[charge_once][0..n]

If enabled, the addon will be charged only at the first occurrence of the event. Applicable only for non-recurring add-ons.
optional, boolean

estimate

Resource object representing estimate.
always returned

This returns an estimate of the amount that will be charged when the subscription is billed next. The estimate is calculated based on the current recurring items of the subscription - plan, addons, and coupons.

In the response,

estimate.subscription_estimate has the current subscription details like its status, next billing date, and so on.
estimate.invoice_estimate has details of the invoice that will be generated at the next billing date.
The generated invoice estimate will include all the balances - Promotional Credits, Refundable Credits, and Excess Payments - if any. If you don’t want these balances to be included you can specify 'false' for the parameter use_existing_balances.

To exclude the delayed charges from the invoice estimate, specify 'false' for the parameter include_delayed_charges.

Note:

This API will not generate a renewal invoice if an advance invoice is already present for the subscription.
For 'Non Renewing' subscriptions, only the delayed charges will be included in the invoice estimate.
This API is not supported for 'Cancelled' subscriptions.
Only the subscription's charges will be included. If you have enabled the Consolidated invoicing feature, use the Upcoming Invoices estimate available for the Customer object to get the actual estimate invoice for the customer.

Sample Request

curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/subscriptions/5cDfREwp3I5lJ/renewal_estimate \
     -u {site_api_key}:

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curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/subscriptions/5cDfREwp3I5lJ/renewal_estimate \
     -u {site_api_key}:

Sample Response [ JSON ]

{"estimate": {
    "created_at": 1539327169,
    "object": "estimate",
    "subscription_estimate": {
        "id": "5cDfREwp3I5lJ",
        "status": "active",
        "next_billing_at": 1541839824,
        "object": "subscription_estimate",
        "currency_code": "USD"
    },
    "invoice_estimate": {
        "recurring": true,
        "price_type": "tax_exclusive",
        "sub_total": 900,
        "total": 900,
        "credits_applied": 0,
        "amount_paid": 0,
        "amount_due": 900,
        "object": "invoice_estimate",
        "line_items": [
            {
                "id": "li_5SK0b55NR6F9vhe5F",
                "date_from": 1541839824,
                "date_to": 1544431824,
                "unit_amount": 900,
                "quantity": 1,
                "amount": 900,
                "pricing_model": "per_unit",
                "is_taxed": false,
                "tax_amount": 0,
                "object": "line_item",
                "subscription_id": "5cDfREwp3I5lJ",
                "description": "sample plan",
                "entity_type": "plan",
                "entity_id": "basic",
                "discount_amount": 0,
                "item_level_discount_amount": 0
            },
            {..}
        ],
        "taxes": [],
        "line_item_taxes": [],
        "currency_code": "USD",
        "round_off_amount": 0,
        "line_item_discounts": []
    }
}}

URL Format GET

https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/subscriptions/{subscription_id}/renewal_estimate

include_delayed_charges

If true, all the unbilled charges will be included for the invoice estimate.
optional, boolean, default=true

use_existing_balances

If true, all the existing balances - promotional credits, refundable credits and excess payments - will be included for the invoice estimate.
optional, boolean, default=true

ignore_scheduled_cancellation

if true, ignores scheduled cancellation for non renewing subscription.
optional, boolean, default=false

ignore_scheduled_changes

If true, ignores all recurring charges scheduled during renewal.
optional, boolean, default=false

estimate

Resource object representing estimate.
always returned

Estimate of the upcoming scheduled invoices (subscription activations, renewals etc) of a customer. For now preview of the invoices generated on the immediate upcoming date is supported. Say a customer has couple of subscription renewals scheduled on Jan,10th and another subscription renewal scheduled on Jan,15th. This API gives the preview of all the invoices scheduled to be generated on Jan,10th (immediate upcoming date).

In the response:

estimate.invoice_estimates[] has details of the invoices scheduled to be generated.

Note: If consolidated invoicing is enabled you may use this API to test whether upcoming renewals are consolidated.

Sample Request

curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/customers/4gkYnd21ouvW/upcoming_invoices_estimate \
     -u {site_api_key}:

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curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/customers/4gkYnd21ouvW/upcoming_invoices_estimate \
     -u {site_api_key}:

Sample Response [ JSON ]

{"estimate": {
    "created_at": 1539327170,
    "object": "estimate",
    "invoice_estimates": [
        {
            "recurring": true,
            "price_type": "tax_exclusive",
            "sub_total": 2000,
            "total": 2000,
            "credits_applied": 0,
            "amount_paid": 0,
            "amount_due": 2000,
            "object": "invoice_estimate",
            "line_items": [
                {
                    "id": "li_5SK0b55NR6F9otn3L",
                    "date_from": 1539327143,
                    "date_to": 1542005543,
                    "unit_amount": 1000,
                    "quantity": 1,
                    "amount": 1000,
                    "pricing_model": "per_unit",
                    "is_taxed": false,
                    "tax_amount": 0,
                    "object": "line_item",
                    "subscription_id": "addams",
                    "description": "No Trial",
                    "entity_type": "plan",
                    "entity_id": "no_trial",
                    "discount_amount": 0,
                    "item_level_discount_amount": 0
                },
                {..}
            ],
            "taxes": [],
            "line_item_taxes": [],
            "currency_code": "USD",
            "round_off_amount": 0,
            "line_item_discounts": []
        },
        {..}
    ]
}}

URL Format GET

https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/customers/{customer_id}/upcoming_invoices_estimate

estimate

Resource object representing estimate.
always returned

Generates an estimate for the 'change term end' operation. This is similar to the Change term end API but the subscription’s term end will not be changed, only an estimate for this operation is created. This is applicable only for subscriptions in ‘in-trial’, ‘active’ and ‘non-renewing’ states.

In the response,

estimate.subscription_estimate has the subscription details like the status of the subscription (in_trial, active, etc.), next billing date, and so on.
estimate.invoice_estimate has details of the invoice that will be generated immediately. This will not be present if no immediate invoice is generated for this operation. This will happen when
- prorate parameter is false, or
- invoice_immediately parameter is false, or
- subscription is in in-trial state
estimate.credit_note_estimates[] has details of the credit-notes that will get generated during this operation. This list will be empty if no credit-note gets generated during this operation.
estimate.unbilled_charge_estimates[] has details of the unbilled charges. This is returned only if invoice_immediately is set as false.

Sample Request

curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/subscriptions/8avVGOkx8U1MX/change_term_end_estimate \
     -u {site_api_key}: \
     -d term_ends_at="1609459199"

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curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/subscriptions/8avVGOkx8U1MX/change_term_end_estimate \
     -u {site_api_key}: \
     -d term_ends_at="1609459199"

Sample Response [ JSON ]

{"estimate": {
    "created_at": 1539327170,
    "object": "estimate",
    "subscription_estimate": {
        "id": "8avVGOkx8U1MX",
        "status": "non_renewing",
        "next_billing_at": 1609459199,
        "object": "subscription_estimate",
        "currency_code": "USD",
        "shipping_address": {
            "first_name": "Benjamin",
            "last_name": "Ross",
            "line1": "PO Box 9999",
            "city": "Walnut",
            "state_code": "CA",
            "state": "California",
            "country": "US",
            "zip": "91789",
            "validation_status": "not_validated",
            "object": "shipping_address"
        }
    },
    "credit_note_estimates": []
}}

URL Format POST

https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/subscriptions/{subscription_id}/change_term_end_estimate

term_ends_at

The time at which the current term should end for this subscription.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

prorate

Applicable for active / non_renewing subscriptions. If specified as true prorated charges / credits will be added during this operation.
optional, boolean

invoice_immediately

estimate

Resource object representing estimate.
always returned

Generates an estimate for the 'cancel subscription' operation. This is similar to the Cancel a subscription API, but the subscription will not be cancelled. Only an estimate for this operation is created.

In the response,

estimate.subscription_estimate has the subscription details.
estimate.invoice_estimate has details of the invoice that will be generated immediately. This will not be present if no immediate invoice is generated for this operation.
estimate.credit_note_estimates[] has details of the credit-notes that will get generated during this operation. This list will be empty if no credit-note gets generated during this operation.
estimate.unbilled_charge_estimates has details of the unbilled charges.

Sample Request

curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/subscriptions/8avVGOkx8U1MX/cancel_subscription_estimate \
     -X POST  \
     -u {site_api_key}:

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curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/subscriptions/8avVGOkx8U1MX/cancel_subscription_estimate \
     -X POST  \
     -u {site_api_key}:

Sample Response [ JSON ]

{"estimate": {
    "created_at": 1539327170,
    "object": "estimate",
    "subscription_estimate": {
        "id": "8avVGOkx8U1MX",
        "status": "cancelled",
        "object": "subscription_estimate",
        "currency_code": "USD",
        "shipping_address": {
            "first_name": "Benjamin",
            "last_name": "Ross",
            "line1": "PO Box 9999",
            "city": "Walnut",
            "state_code": "CA",
            "state": "California",
            "country": "US",
            "zip": "91789",
            "validation_status": "not_validated",
            "object": "shipping_address"
        }
    },
    "credit_note_estimates": []
}}

URL Format POST

https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/subscriptions/{subscription_id}/cancel_subscription_estimate

end_of_term

You can specify when you want to cancel the subscription.
optional, boolean, default=false

credit_option_for_current_term_charges

Specify this if you want to issue credits against the current term charges. Not applicable when 'end_of_term' is true.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

noneNo credits will be issued against current term charges.prorateProrated credits for the unused period will be issued against current term charges.fullCredits will be issued for all the current term charges.

unbilled_charges_option

Applicable when unbilled charges are present for this subscription. If specified as delete, these charges will be deleted instead of getting invoiced immediately. Note: On the invoice raised, an automatic charge will be attempted on the payment method available if customer's auto-collection property is ‘ON’. Not applicable when 'end_of_term' is true.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

invoiceUnbilled charges will be raised as an invoice. An attempt to collect payment will be made.deleteUnbilled charges will be deleted.

account_receivables_handling

Applicable when the subscription has past due invoices. Specify this if you want to close the due invoices of the subscription. If specified as schedule_payment_collection/write_off, the due invoices of the subscription will be qualified for the selected operation after the remaining refundable credits and excess payments are applied. Note: The payment collection attempt will be asynchronous. Not applicable when 'end_of_term' is true.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

no_actionNo action is taken.schedule_payment_collectionAn automatic charge for the due amount of the past invoices will be attempted on the payment method available, if customer's auto-collection property is ‘ON’.write_offThe amount due in the invoices will be written-off. Credit notes created due to write-off will not be sent in the response.

refundable_credits_handling

Applicable when the customer has remaining refundable credits(issued against online payments). If specified as schedule_refund, the refund will be initiated for these credits after they are applied against the subscription’s past due invoices if any. Note: The refunds initiated will be asynchronous. Not applicable when 'end_of_term' is true.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

no_actionNo action is taken. .schedule_refundInitiates refund of the remaining credits.

estimate

Resource object representing estimate.
always returned

This API provides an estimate of the details pertaining to the pause_subscription operation. It returns attributes such as pause_date, resume_date, etc. This is similar to the Pause a subscription API, but the subscription will not be paused. Only an estimate for this operation is created.

In the response,

estimate.subscription_estimate has the subscription details.
estimate.invoice_estimate has details of the invoice that will be generated immediately. This will not be present if no immediate invoice is generated for this operation.
estimate.credit_note_estimates[] has details of the credit-notes that will get generated during this operation. This list will be empty if no credit-note gets generated during this operation.

Sample Request

curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/subscriptions/8avVGOkx8U1MX/pause_subscription_estimate \
     -X POST  \
     -u {site_api_key}:

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curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/subscriptions/8avVGOkx8U1MX/pause_subscription_estimate \
     -X POST  \
     -u {site_api_key}:

Sample Response [ JSON ]

{"estimate": {
    "created_at": 1539327152,
    "credit_note_estimates": [],
    "invoice_estimate": {
        "amount_due": 1000,
        "amount_paid": 0,
        "credits_applied": 0,
        "currency_code": "USD",
        "line_item_discounts": [],
        "line_item_taxes": [],
        "line_items": [
            {
                "amount": 1000,
                "date_from": 1539327152,
                "date_to": 1539327152,
                "description": "unbilled_charges",
                "discount_amount": 0,
                "entity_type": "adhoc",
                "id": "li_5SK0b55NR6F9rAA3v",
                "is_taxed": false,
                "item_level_discount_amount": 0,
                "object": "line_item",
                "pricing_model": "flat_fee",
                "quantity": 1,
                "subscription_id": "5SK0b54PR6F9r0E9d",
                "tax_amount": 0,
                "unit_amount": 1000
            },
            {..}
        ],
        "object": "invoice_estimate",
        "price_type": "tax_exclusive",
        "recurring": false,
        "round_off_amount": 0,
        "sub_total": 1000,
        "taxes": [],
        "total": 1000
    },
    "object": "estimate",
    "subscription_estimate": {
        "currency_code": "USD",
        "id": "5SK0b54PR6F9r0E9d",
        "next_billing_at": 1542005552,
        "object": "subscription_estimate",
        "pause_date": 1539327152,
        "resume_date": 1542005552,
        "status": "paused"
    }
}}

URL Format POST

https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/subscriptions/{subscription_id}/pause_subscription_estimate

pause_option

List of options to pause the subscription.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

immediatelyPause immediately.end_of_termPause at the end of current term.specific_datePause on a specific date.

unbilled_charges_handling

Applicable when unbilled charges are present for the subscription and pause_option is set as 'immediately'. Note: On the invoice raised, an automatic charge will be attempted on the payment method available, if customer's auto-collection property is ‘ON’.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

no_actionRetain as unbilled.invoiceInvoice charges.

subscription

Parameters for subscription
pass parameters as subscription[<param name>]

subscription[pause_date]

Date on which the subscription will be paused.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

subscription[resume_date]

Date on which the subscription will be resumed.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

estimate

Resource object representing estimate.
always returned

Generates an estimate for the 'resume subscription' operation. This is similar to the Resume a subscription API, but the subscription will not be resumed. Only an estimate for this operation is created.

In the response,

estimate.subscription_estimate has the subscription details.
estimate.invoice_estimate has details of the invoice that will be generated immediately. This will not be present if no immediate invoice is generated for this operation. This will happen for in-term resumption⁺⁺.

⁺⁺What is an "in-term resumption"?
An “in-term resumption” is when the resumption happens within the billing term of the subscription.
estimate.next_invoice_estimate has details of the invoice that will be generated during the next billing date of this subscription. This will be present only if no immediate invoice is generated during this operation (scenario mentioned above) and this subscription has next billing.

The generated invoice_estimate/next_invoice_estimate will include all the balances - Promotional Credits, Refundable Credits, and Excess Payments - if any.

Sample Request

curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/subscriptions/8avVGOkx8U1MX/resume_subscription_estimate \
     -X POST  \
     -u {site_api_key}:

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curl  https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/subscriptions/8avVGOkx8U1MX/resume_subscription_estimate \
     -X POST  \
     -u {site_api_key}:

Sample Response [ JSON ]

{"estimate": {
    "created_at": 1539327153,
    "next_invoice_estimate": {
        "amount_due": 3190,
        "amount_paid": 0,
        "credits_applied": 0,
        "currency_code": "USD",
        "line_item_discounts": [],
        "line_item_taxes": [],
        "line_items": [
            {
                "amount": 3000,
                "date_from": 1542005551,
                "date_to": 1544597551,
                "description": "No Trial",
                "discount_amount": 0,
                "entity_id": "no_trial",
                "entity_type": "plan",
                "id": "li_5SK0b55NR6F9rU649",
                "is_taxed": false,
                "item_level_discount_amount": 0,
                "object": "line_item",
                "pricing_model": "per_unit",
                "quantity": 3,
                "subscription_id": "5SK0b54PR6F9r0E9d",
                "tax_amount": 0,
                "unit_amount": 1000
            },
            {..}
        ],
        "object": "invoice_estimate",
        "price_type": "tax_exclusive",
        "recurring": true,
        "round_off_amount": 0,
        "sub_total": 3190,
        "taxes": [],
        "total": 3190
    },
    "object": "estimate",
    "subscription_estimate": {
        "currency_code": "USD",
        "id": "5SK0b54PR6F9r0E9d",
        "next_billing_at": 1542005551,
        "object": "subscription_estimate",
        "status": "active"
    }
}}

URL Format POST

https://{site}.chargebee.com/api/v2/subscriptions/{subscription_id}/resume_subscription_estimate

resume_option

List of options to resume the subscription.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

immediatelyResume immediately.specific_dateResume on a specific date.

charges_handling

Applicable when charges get added during this operation and resume_option is set as 'immediately'. Allows to raise invoice immediately or add them to unbilled charges.
optional, enumerated string

Possible values are

invoice_immediatelyInvoice immediately.add_to_unbilled_chargesAdd to unbilled charges.

subscription

Parameters for subscription
pass parameters as subscription[<param name>]

subscription[resume_date]

Date on which the subscription will be resumed.
optional, timestamp(UTC) in seconds

estimate

Resource object representing estimate.
always returned

Sample estimate [ JSON ]

Estimate attributes

Subscription estimate attributes

Invoice estimate attributes

Credit note estimate attributes

Unbilled charge estimate attributes

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Upcoming invoices estimate¶

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Subscription change term end estimate¶

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Cancel subscription estimate¶

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Pause subscription estimate¶

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Resume subscription estimate¶

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