Subscription Module

v2.0.1

Module

Comprehensive subscription management module for recurring billing, customer lifecycle management, and flexible pricing models. Supports freemium, tiered, and usage-based subscriptions.

Subscription Types

Billing Cycles

Pricing Models

Features

Module Purpose & Benefits

The Subscription module enables businesses to implement sophisticated recurring revenue models with flexible billing, customer management, and advanced subscription lifecycle features.

Flexible Billing Models

Support for fixed, usage-based, tiered, and hybrid pricing with multiple billing cycles

Customer Self-Service

Self-service portal for plan changes, billing history, and payment management

Advanced Proration

Intelligent proration for plan upgrades, downgrades, and mid-cycle changes

Dunning Management

Automated failed payment handling and customer retention workflows

Global Payment Support

Multiple currencies, tax calculation, and international payment methods

Analytics & Reporting

Comprehensive subscription metrics, churn analysis, and revenue insights

Recommended For

Entities that benefit from subscription-based revenue models

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Streaming Platform

Subscription-based content streaming service

Recurring revenue model essential for content platforms

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Generative AI Platform

Usage-based or tiered AI service subscriptions

Scalable pricing models for AI compute resources

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Education Platform

Course subscriptions and learning memberships

Recurring access to educational content and resources

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Software Product

SaaS subscriptions and software licensing

Standard recurring revenue model for software services

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Task Management App

Premium features and team plan subscriptions

Freemium model with advanced features for subscribers

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News

Premium content and ad-free subscriptions

Subscription model for quality journalism and content

Subscription Types

Flexible subscription models to match different business strategies

freemium

Basic free tier with premium upgrade options

premium

Standard paid subscription with enhanced features

enterprise

High-tier subscription for large organizations

basic

Entry-level paid subscription with core features

pro

Professional-grade subscription for power users

unlimited

All-access subscription with no usage limits

trial

Limited-time trial access to premium features

tiered

Multiple subscription levels with different feature sets

usage_based

Pay-per-use subscription based on consumption

hybrid

Combination of fixed and usage-based pricing

Billing Cycles

Flexible billing frequencies to match customer preferences

daily

Daily recurring billing for high-frequency services

weekly

Weekly subscription billing for short-term commitments

monthly

Most common monthly recurring billing cycle

quarterly

Three-month billing for medium-term commitments

semi_annual

Six-month billing with potential discounts

annual

Yearly billing often with significant savings

biennial

Two-year billing for long-term commitments

one_time

Single payment for lifetime or extended access

Pricing Models

Sophisticated pricing strategies for different business needs

fixed_price

Standard flat rate pricing for predictable revenue

usage_based

Pay-per-use pricing based on consumption metrics

tiered

Multiple pricing tiers with different feature sets

volume_based

Pricing based on volume discounts and quantity

per_seat

Pricing per user or seat for team-based products

per_feature

Feature-based pricing for modular products

hybrid

Combination of fixed and variable pricing components

credits_based

Pre-paid credits system for flexible consumption

Subscription Management Features

Advanced features for complete subscription lifecycle management

free_trial

Risk-free trial periods to convert prospects

grace_period

Extended access during payment resolution

proration

Fair billing for mid-cycle plan changes

dunning_management

Automated failed payment recovery workflows

upgrade_downgrade

Seamless plan changes with appropriate billing adjustments

pause_resume

Temporary subscription pausing for customer retention

cancellation

Flexible cancellation policies and retention offers

refunds

Automated and manual refund processing

coupons_discounts

Promotional codes and discount campaigns

tax_calculation

Automated tax calculation for global compliance

multiple_currencies

Multi-currency support for global markets

invoice_management

Automated invoice generation and delivery

analytics_reporting

Comprehensive subscription metrics and insights

lifecycle_hooks

Custom automation triggers for subscription events

Module Schema

Complete subscription module structure and properties

subscription.json

{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "title": "Subscription Module",
  "description": "Module for recurring billing and subscription management",
  "aimlVersion": "2.0.1",
  "schemaVersion": "2.0.1",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "version": {
      "type": "string",
      "const": "2.0.1",
      "description": "Module version"
    },
    "enabled": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Whether subscription module is enabled"
    },
    "subscriptionTypes": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string",
        "enum": [
          "freemium", "premium", "enterprise", "basic", "pro",
          "unlimited", "trial", "tiered", "usage_based", "hybrid"
        ]
      },
      "description": "Available subscription plan types"
    },
    "billingCycles": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string",
        "enum": [
          "daily", "weekly", "monthly", "quarterly",
          "semi_annual", "annual", "biennial", "one_time"
        ]
      },
      "description": "Supported billing frequencies"
    },
    "pricingModels": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string",
        "enum": [
          "fixed_price", "usage_based", "tiered", "volume_based",
          "per_seat", "per_feature", "hybrid", "credits_based"
        ]
      },
      "description": "Pricing model strategies"
    },
    "subscriptionFeatures": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string",
        "enum": [
          "free_trial", "grace_period", "proration", "dunning_management",
          "upgrade_downgrade", "pause_resume", "cancellation", "refunds",
          "coupons_discounts", "tax_calculation", "multiple_currencies",
          "invoice_management", "analytics_reporting", "lifecycle_hooks"
        ]
      },
      "description": "Subscription management features"
    },
    "paymentIntegrations": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string",
        "enum": [
          "stripe", "paypal", "braintree", "chargebee", "recurly",
          "zuora", "chargify", "paddle", "fastspring", "in_app_purchase"
        ]
      },
      "description": "Supported payment processors"
    },
    "customerManagement": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "selfServicePortal": { "type": "boolean" },
        "subscriptionHistory": { "type": "boolean" },
        "usageTracking": { "type": "boolean" },
        "invoiceAccess": { "type": "boolean" },
        "paymentMethodManagement": { "type": "boolean" },
        "planComparison": { "type": "boolean" }
      }
    },
    "businessRules": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "autoRenewal": { "type": "boolean" },
        "gracePeriodDays": { "type": "number" },
        "trialPeriodDays": { "type": "number" },
        "prorationEnabled": { "type": "boolean" },
        "immediateDowngrade": { "type": "boolean" },
        "cancelAtPeriodEnd": { "type": "boolean" }
      }
    }
  },
  "required": ["version", "enabled"]
}

Implementation Example

SaaS platform with comprehensive subscription configuration

Software Product with subscription module

{
  "modules": {
    "subscription": {
      "version": "2.0.1",
      "enabled": true,
      "subscriptionTypes": [
        "freemium",
        "premium",
        "enterprise",
        "trial"
      ],
      "billingCycles": [
        "monthly",
        "quarterly",
        "annual"
      ],
      "pricingModels": [
        "fixed_price",
        "tiered",
        "per_seat",
        "usage_based"
      ],
      "subscriptionFeatures": [
        "free_trial",
        "grace_period",
        "proration",
        "dunning_management",
        "upgrade_downgrade",
        "pause_resume",
        "cancellation",
        "coupons_discounts",
        "multiple_currencies",
        "invoice_management",
        "analytics_reporting"
      ],
      "paymentIntegrations": [
        "stripe",
        "paypal",
        "chargebee"
      ],
      "customerManagement": {
        "selfServicePortal": true,
        "subscriptionHistory": true,
        "usageTracking": true,
        "invoiceAccess": true,
        "paymentMethodManagement": true,
        "planComparison": true
      },
      "businessRules": {
        "autoRenewal": true,
        "gracePeriodDays": 7,
        "trialPeriodDays": 14,
        "prorationEnabled": true,
        "immediateDowngrade": false,
        "cancelAtPeriodEnd": true
      }
    }
  }
}

Module URL

Direct access to the subscription module schema

https://schemas.meta-aiml.org/v2.0.1/templates/module/subscription.json

Included in entity schemas via the modules object

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