Recurring Billing {#recurring_billing_subscription_management_update}
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[Recurring payments](# "") are ongoing payments between merchants and their customers. You as the merchant create and manage [plans](# "") and [subscriptions](# "") to provide this payments model to customers.  
Plans are templates that you can configure to customize the pricing, billing frequency, and duration of recurring payments. You can create and manage multiple plans simultaneously to offer a variety of recurring payment options to their customers.  
Subscriptions are the active billing agreement between business and customer, when a customer is assigned to a plan. When you create a subscription, you choose or create a customer account, select a plan, and apply a start date.