Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
In this video, we explain all of the core concepts of the Square subscriptions model. We break down two different examples to give you a full picture of how different Square APIs, such as Catalog, Subscriptions, and Orders, can flex to fit your business model. By the end of this video, you will understand all of the different pieces that are required for integrating subscription payments into your application.
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction to Subscriptions
0:41 - Subscription Plans and Variations
1:11 - Understanding Subscription Phases
1:58 - Finalizing the Subscription Setup
2:18 - Connecting Subscriptions to Customers
2:38 - Billing and Charging Options
3:07 - Subscription Setup for Physical Goods
3:46 - Attaching an Order Template
4:17 - Conclusion and Additional Resources
Resources:
Subscriptions API Tutorial Video: youtube.com/watch?v=G85YAjmPvOM
Store a Card on File with Web Payments SDK: youtube.com/watch?v=v-8w8IujsJs
Subscriptions API: developer.squareup.com/docs/subscriptions/overview
Subscriptions Example App: github.com/square/connect-api-examples/tree/master/connect-examples/v2/node_catalog_subscription
Catalog API: developer.squareup.com/docs/catalog-api/what-it-does
Orders API: developer.squareup.com/docs/orders-api/what-it-does
In this video, we explain all of the core concepts of the Square subscriptions model. We break down two different examples to give you a full picture of how different Square APIs, such as Catalog, Subscriptions, and Orders, can flex to fit your business model. By the end of this video, you will understand all of the different pieces that are required for integrating subscription payments into your application.
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction to Subscriptions
0:41 - Subscription Plans and Variations
1:11 - Understanding Subscription Phases
1:58 - Finalizing the Subscription Setup
2:18 - Connecting Subscriptions to Customers
2:38 - Billing and Charging Options
3:07 - Subscription Setup for Physical Goods
3:46 - Attaching an Order Template
4:17 - Conclusion and Additional Resources
Resources:
Subscriptions API Tutorial Video: youtube.com/watch?v=G85YAjmPvOM
Store a Card on File with Web Payments SDK: youtube.com/watch?v=v-8w8IujsJs
Subscriptions API: developer.squareup.com/docs/subscriptions/overview
Subscriptions Example App: github.com/square/connect-api-examples/tree/master/connect-examples/v2/node_catalog_subscription
Catalog API: developer.squareup.com/docs/catalog-api/what-it-does
Orders API: developer.squareup.com/docs/orders-api/what-it-does
