---
title: Unsubscribe, Pause, Resume
description: This API will be used by merchant who wants to accept recurring payments via subscription model.
---

# SUBSCRIPTION - Unsubscribe, Pause, Resume

This API will be used by merchant who wants to accept recurring payments via subscription model. Auto debit can be done based on the preference or interval. Unsubscribe allows to stop the subscription to no longer continue it, Pause allows you to pause the subscription for an interval and Resume allows you to again start the subscription after an interval.

## POST

```
https://kraken.airpay.co.in/airpay/api/updatesubscription.php
```

## Header

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Content-Type | String | For JSON: application/json<br>For XML: application/xml |

## Parameter

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| merchant_id | Number | Merchant Identification Number (required) |
| subscription_id | Number | Airpay Subscription Id (required) |
| action | String | Request Type (required)<br>"U" - Unsubscribe<br>"P" - Pause<br>"R" - Resume |
| sb_date | Date | Request date is future date when to update the subscription (Ex : DD-MM-YYYY) (required) |
| checksum | Alphanumeric | Checksum (length 10-200) (required)<br>privatekey = hash('sha256', secret.'@'.username.':|:'.password)<br>Hash generated by: hash_hmac('sha256', subscription_id+private_key+ merchant_id+action+sb_date , <secret_key>)<br>Note: Use the same secret key, username and password provided on payment kit to generate private key |
## [Request-Example:](https://sanctum.airpay.co.in/v3/#parameter-examples-SUBSCRIPTION-UpdateSubscription-1_0_0-0)
## [Request-Example: XML](https://sanctum.airpay.co.in/v3/#parameter-examples-SUBSCRIPTION-UpdateSubscription-1_0_0-1)

```
{
    "merchant_id": "11111",
    "subscription_id": "1000001",
    "action": "U",
    "sb_date": "12-12-2020",
    "checksum": "92c617a556982a8d124ff2b7ce9eae3e"
}
```

```
  <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
  <REQUEST>
        <SUBSCRIPTION>
                   <MERCHANT_ID><![CDATA[11111]]></MERCHANT_ID>
                   <SUBSCRIPTION_ID><![CDATA[11111]]></SUBSCRIPTION_ID>
                   <ACTION><![CDATA[U]]></ACTION>
                   <SB_DATE><![CDATA[12-12-2020]]></SB_DATE>
                   <CHECKSUM><![CDATA[92c617a556982a8d124ff2b7ce9eae3e]]></CHECKSUM>
        </SUBSCRIPTION>
</REQUEST>
```

## Success 200

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| status | Number | Status value will pass as per the condition |
| message | String | Status message value will pass as per the condition |
## Success-Response:

```
    HTTP/1.1 200 OK
     {
	        "status" : "200",
	        "message" : "Subscription updated successfully.",
     }
```
## Failed-Response:
```
    HTTP/1.1 200 OK
     {
	        "status" : "400",
	        "message" : "Charge not possible on this Date.",
     }
```
## Success-Response: XML

```
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
      <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
      <RESPONSE>
       <SUBSCRIPTION>
         <STATUS>200</STATUS>
         <MESSAGE>Subscription updated successfully.</MESSAGE>
       </SUBSCRIPTION>
      </RESPONSE>
```
## Failed-Response: XML
```
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
      <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
      <RESPONSE>
       <SUBSCRIPTION>
         <STATUS>400</STATUS>
         <MESSAGE>Charge not possible on this Date. </MESSAGE>
       </SUBSCRIPTION>
      </RESPONSE>
```
## Status List:
```
200 - Subscription updated successfully
533 - Error in unsubscription
603 - Subscription is in Unsubscribed state
604 - Amount should not be greater than <Your request amount>
605 - Amount should be greater than or equal to 1
619 - Subscription id is invalid
620 - Subscription request was not accepted
621 - Subscription action is invalid
622 - Subscription is already set one skip recurring
623 - Error in update amount subscription
624 - Subscription is already in Subscribed state
625 - Subscription is already in Paused state
626 - No future recurring subscription
627 - Error in pausing subscription
628 - Error in resuming subscription
```