This documentation group focuses on **Stripe Subscriptions**, providing comprehensive guidance on building, managing, and optimizing recurring payment systems.

The core of the documentation revolves around the **Stripe Subscriptions API**, detailing how to create, configure, and manage subscriptions for various business models. This includes setting up different **pricing models** (flat-rate, per-seat, tiered, usage-based), configuring **billing cycles**, and handling **prorations** for changes.

Key functionalities covered include:

*   **Subscription Lifecycle Management:** From creation to cancellation, including pausing subscriptions and payment collection.
*   **Flexibility in Billing:** Exploring different **billing modes** (classic vs. flexible) and their implications.
*   **Customer Experience:** Setting up **trials**, applying **coupons and promotion codes**, and enabling **customer self-service** through the customer portal.
*   **Advanced Features:** Utilizing **entitlements** for feature access, **subscription schedules** for automated changes, and **backdating subscriptions**.
*   **Payment Methods:** Integrating various **local and international payment methods** for subscriptions, including bank debits, digital wallets, and more.
*   **Integration and Migration:** Guidance on **designing integrations**, **building subscription pages** with Stripe Checkout, **migrating existing subscriptions** to Stripe, and using **webhooks** for real-time notifications.
*   **SaaS Specifics:** Tailored advice for integrating **SaaS businesses** with Stripe.

The documentation also touches upon related Stripe products and features that complement subscriptions, such as **Stripe Tax** and **revenue recognition**.