Comprehensive API documentation for managing subscriptions, payments, and related operations. These APIs allow you to programmatically manage subscription lifecycles, handle payments, configure products, and integrate subscription functionality into your applications.
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https://subscription-admin.appstle.com
Request
Removes a specific discount from a subscription contract based on the discount ID. This will affect the pricing of all future orders generated by the subscription.
Key Features:
- Removes any type of discount: automatic, manual, or code-based
- Uses Shopify's draft system for safe removal
- Immediate effect on future order pricing
- Cannot be undone - discount must be re-applied if needed
- Activity log tracks removed discounts
Finding Discount IDs: Discount IDs can be found in the subscription contract's discount collection:
- Query the subscription contract to see
discounts.edges[].node.id - Format:
gid://shopify/SubscriptionManualDiscount/123456 - Each discount has a unique ID regardless of type
Types of Discounts:
- Manual Discounts: Applied via API (percentage, fixed, price)
- Code Discounts: Applied using discount codes
- Automatic Discounts: Applied by Shopify based on rules
- Build-a-Box Discounts: Volume-based discounts
- Selling Plan Discounts: Built into the subscription plan
Impact on Pricing: When a discount is removed:
- Future orders use full price (no discount)
- Existing orders are not affected
- Other discounts remain active
- Shipping prices may be recalculated
- Customer sees updated pricing immediately
Common Use Cases:
- End promotional period discounts
- Remove expired or invalid discount codes
- Clear discounts before applying new ones
- Customer service adjustments
- Correct pricing errors
Important Notes:
- Cannot remove selling plan built-in discounts
- No customer notification sent (consider sending separately)
- Cannot selectively remove - removes entire discount
- Build-a-Box discounts may auto-reapply based on quantity
- Some discounts may be required by business rules
Post-Removal Considerations:
- Customer may notice price increase on next order
- May affect customer retention if unexpected
- Consider grace periods or notifications
- Document reason for removal in your system
Authentication: Requires valid X-API-Key header
Query
Subscription contract ID to remove discount from
Example: contractId=123456789
ID of the discount to be removed. Must be the full GraphQL ID including the gid:// prefix. You can find discount IDs by querying the subscription contract and looking at the discounts collection. Format example: gid://shopify/SubscriptionManualDiscount/123456789
Example: discountId=gid://shopify/SubscriptionManualDiscount/123456789
- https://subscription-admin.appstle.com/api/external/v2/subscription-contracts-remove-discount
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curl -i -X PUT \
'https://subscription-admin.appstle.com/api/external/v2/subscription-contracts-remove-discount?contractId=123456789&discountId=gid%3A%2F%2Fshopify%2FSubscriptionManualDiscount%2F123456789&api_key=string' \
-H 'X-API-Key: string'Response
application/json
{ "id": "gid://shopify/SubscriptionContract/123456789", "status": "ACTIVE", "nextBillingDate": "2024-04-01T00:00:00Z", "customer": { "id": "gid://shopify/Customer/987654321", "email": "customer@example.com" }, "lines": { "edges": [ … ] }, "discounts": { "edges": [] }, "deliveryPrice": { "amount": "5.99", "currencyCode": "USD" } }
Request
Applies a Shopify discount code to an existing subscription contract. The discount will be applied to future orders generated by this subscription.
Key Features:
- Validates discount code through Shopify's discount system
- Prevents duplicate discount code applications
- Uses database locking to prevent race conditions
- Automatically recalculates shipping prices if needed
- Creates audit trail through activity logs
- Returns updated subscription with discount details
Discount Code Validation:
- Must be an active Shopify discount code in the store
- Must be applicable to subscription orders
- Cannot be applied if already active on the subscription
- Subject to Shopify's discount rules and restrictions
Customer Portal Restrictions: When called from customer portal context:
- If 'enableAllowOnlyOneDiscountCode' is enabled, customers cannot apply additional codes
- This restriction ensures single discount policy enforcement
- External API calls bypass this restriction
Concurrency Protection:
- Uses database-level locking on the subscription contract
- Prevents simultaneous discount applications
- Ensures data consistency in high-traffic scenarios
Post-Application Effects:
- Discount applies to all future orders from the subscription
- May trigger shipping price recalculation
- Creates 'DISCOUNT_APPLIED' activity log entry
- Updates subscription's discount collection
Important Notes:
- Discount codes are case-sensitive
- Invalid or expired codes will return appropriate errors
- Discounts stack according to Shopify's combination rules
- Some discounts may not be compatible with subscriptions
Authentication: Requires valid X-API-Key header
- https://subscription-admin.appstle.com/api/external/v2/subscription-contracts-apply-discount
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curl -i -X PUT \
'https://subscription-admin.appstle.com/api/external/v2/subscription-contracts-apply-discount?contractId=123456789&discountCode=SAVE10&api_key=string' \
-H 'X-API-Key: sk_live_1234567890abcdef'Response
application/json
{ "id": "gid://shopify/SubscriptionContract/123456789", "status": "ACTIVE", "nextBillingDate": "2024-03-01T00:00:00Z", "customer": { "id": "gid://shopify/Customer/987654321", "email": "customer@example.com", "firstName": "John", "lastName": "Doe" }, "lines": { "edges": [ … ] }, "discounts": { "edges": [ … ] } }
Request
Creates and applies a custom manual discount to an existing subscription contract. This powerful endpoint supports multiple discount types and configurations for flexible pricing strategies.
Discount Types:
- PERCENTAGE: Percentage off the order (e.g., 10% off)
- FIXED: Fixed amount off the order (e.g., $10 off)
- PRICE: Override price (sets total to specific amount)
Key Features:
- Custom discount titles for easy identification
- Cycle limits for time-bound promotions
- Per-item or subtotal application options
- Stacks with other discounts per Shopify rules
- Automatic shipping price recalculation
- Activity logging for audit trails
Application Methods:
- Subtotal Discount (appliesOnEachItem=false): Applied to order total after line item calculations
- Per-Item Discount (appliesOnEachItem=true): Applied to each line item individually
Cycle Limits:
- Set recurringCycleLimit to apply discount for specific number of orders
- Leave null for unlimited duration
- Useful for '3 months at 20% off' promotions
Retention Campaigns: This endpoint integrates with cancellation retention workflows:
- Can trigger merchant notifications
- Tracks discount usage for retention analytics
- Helps prevent churn with targeted offers
Important Notes:
- Discounts apply to future orders only
- Cannot modify discounts once applied (must remove and re-add)
- Some discount combinations may not be allowed by Shopify
- Price overrides should be used carefully
Authentication: Requires valid X-API-Key header
Query
Subscription contract ID to apply discount to. Provide the numeric ID without the gid:// prefix
Example: contractId=123456789
Discount percentage (1-100). Required when discountType is PERCENTAGE
Example: percentage=10
Custom title for the discount. If not provided, a default title will be generated
Example: discountTitle=Loyalty Discount
Number of billing cycles the discount applies to. Leave null for unlimited duration
Example: recurringCycleLimit=3
Application method: true = apply to each line item individually, false = apply to order subtotal
Default false
Fixed discount amount in store currency. Required when discountType is FIXED or PRICE
Example: amount=10.99
Type of discount to apply
Enum"PERCENTAGE""FIXED""PRICE"
Example: discountType=PERCENTAGE
- https://subscription-admin.appstle.com/api/external/v2/subscription-contracts-add-discount
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curl -i -X PUT \
'https://subscription-admin.appstle.com/api/external/v2/subscription-contracts-add-discount?contractId=123456789&percentage=10&discountTitle=Loyalty+Discount&recurringCycleLimit=3&appliesOnEachItem=false&amount=10.99&discountType=PERCENTAGE&api_key=string' \
-H 'X-API-Key: sk_live_1234567890abcdef'Response
application/json
{ "id": "gid://shopify/SubscriptionContract/123456789", "status": "ACTIVE", "nextBillingDate": "2024-04-01T12:00:00Z", "customer": { "id": "gid://shopify/Customer/987654321", "email": "customer@example.com" }, "lines": { "edges": [ … ] }, "discounts": { "edges": [ … ] } }