> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.paysight.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating a Subscription

> Step-by-step guide to set up a new subscription model in Paysight

## Who is this for?

This guide is for anyone setting up a new subscription for your brand in Paysight. Follow these steps to add your subscription details for your store.

## Pre-requisites

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="1. MID Account" icon="credit-card" href="/guides/creating-a-mid">
    Create a Merchant ID (MID) Account to handle payments for your subscription.
  </Card>

  <Card title="2. Brand" icon="store" href="/guides/creating-a-brand">
    Set up at least one Brand to associate your subscription with your business.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Tip>
  It is recommended to create MerchantID (MID) Account, Brand and Product before creating a subscription.
</Tip>

## Creating a Subscription

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Subscription Management">
    Go to **Management** > **Subscription** in your [Paysight Dashboard](https://app.paysight.io/).

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paysight/f-RP10oIY58so-H0/images/guides/add-subs.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=f-RP10oIY58so-H0&q=85&s=3bd6277566b65a11d7190c92590972f1" alt="" width="1978" height="1002" data-path="images/guides/add-subs.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill out the Subscription Form">
    You'll see several sections to fill out for your subscription model.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paysight/f-RP10oIY58so-H0/images/guides/form-subs.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=f-RP10oIY58so-H0&q=85&s=0f7a25b490985dafe6807728ce197623" alt="" width="827" height="2045" data-path="images/guides/form-subs.png" />

    ### Basic Information

    * **Name**: The name of your subscription plan.\
      *Example: Sight Fitness Club*
    * **Brand**: Select the brand this subscription belongs to.\
      *Example: Sight Fitness*
    * **Country**: The country where your shop operates (*or leave as All/Unassigned if not country-specific*).\
      *Example: USA*

    ### Billing Configuration

    This will determine which Merchant Account will be used for this subscription.

    * **Default MID**: Select the Merchant Account that will handle payments for this subscription.\
      *Example: NMI Sandbox - Ecom*
    * ***Optional Fields***:
      These can be configured based on your payment processor and business needs.
      * ***Default MID Group***: If you have multiple Merchant Accounts, you can select a group to manage them together.
      * ***Dedicated Recurring MID Group***: If you want to use a specific Merchant Account for recurring payments.
      * ***Dedicated MID Retry Group***: If you want to use a specific Merchant Account for retrying failed payments.
      * ***Decline Salvage Retry Group***: If your usual payment accounts aren’t available then a selected merchant account group would be selected to retry the payment.
          <Note>
            Selection from this Merchant Account group does not adhere to any MID selection Rule sets
          </Note>

    ### Immediate Charge

    <Info>*This is optional and can be skipped if you want to change the configuration later*.</Info>

    Initial payment configuration for the subscription.

    * **No Auth Signup**: If checked, this will skip the initial payment authorization.
    * **Amount (USD)**: Set amount for the initial charge.
    * **Void On Success**: If checked, it will immediately voids the authorization if the initial charge is successful.
    * **Capture Delay (Hours)**: Set a delay for capturing the initial charge after authorization.

    ### Delayed Charge (Free Trial)

    <Info>*This is optional and can be skipped if you want to change the configuration later*.</Info>

    * If checked, this will allow a delayed charge for free trial periods. You can set the amount and duration of that delayed charge during trial period.\
      *Example:*
      * ***Amount**: 12.99*
      * ***Delay**: 7 days*

    ### Renewal Configuration

    <Note>
      Currently only support Every x Days
    </Note>

    * **Frequency (Days)**: Set how often the subscription renews.\
      *Example: 31 days* (Default amount)
    * **Amount (USD)**: Charge amount for each renewal.
      *Example: 12.99*

    ### Retry Strategy

    <Info>*This is optional and can be skipped if you want to change the configuration later*.</Info>

    If you have set Retry Strategies in your account, you can select them here. This will determine how payments will be handled if they fail. Here are the options:

    * **Insufficient Funds Strategy**: Handles insufficient errors
    * **Issuer Declines Strategy**: Handles issuer declines

    ### Additional Settings

    *This is optional and can be skipped if you want to change the configuration later*

    * **Content Page URL**: If a different URL is provided, this will override the content page url set in the brand.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and Create">
    * Double-check all fields for accuracy.
    * When you’re ready, click **Create Subscription** to finalize your subscription setup.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What's Next?

After creating the subscription model, you can start creating a product that will use this subscription.

<CardGroup cols={1}>
  <Card title="Creating a Product" icon="store" href="/guides/creating-a-product">
    A product is the main thing you sell or offer in Paysight, making it easy for customers to buy and for you to manage sales and subscriptions.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  If you’re not sure about any field, you can always ask your Paysight onboarding manager or check with your merchant provider for correct details.
</Note>