Create Plans (Dashboard)
Create and configure subscription plans using the Flintn web dashboard.
Overview
The dashboard provides a visual interface for creating subscription plans without writing code. Plan creation uses a two-step modal dialog that guides you through product type selection and plan configuration.
Step 1: Navigate to Plans
Log in to hub.flintn.com (or hub.sandbox.flintn.com for testing)
Click Subscriptions in the left navigation
Select Plans
Step 2: Click Create Plan
Click the Create Plan button in the top-right corner of the Plans page. This opens a two-step modal dialog.
Step 3: Select Product Type
The first step of the modal asks you to choose between two product types:
Subscription
Recurring billing on a schedule (daily, weekly, monthly)
One-time payment
Single purchase, no recurring billing
Select your product type and click Next to continue.
Step 4: Configure Plan Type (Subscriptions Only)
If you selected Subscription, choose the subscription type using the toggle and tabs:
No Trial
Start billing immediately at full price
Free Trial
Offer a free trial period before billing begins
Paid Trial
Offer a discounted trial period before full-price billing
For trial options, use the tabs to switch between Free Trial and Paid Trial configurations.
Step 5: Configure Basic Settings
Enter the basic information for your plan:
Name
Yes
Max 50 characters, unique per merchant
Display name shown to customers
Description
No
Max 500 characters
Brief description of the plan
Website URL
Yes
Select from dropdown
Associated product website
Note: The Website URL field is a dropdown that shows your configured product URLs, not a free-text field.
Step 6: Set Pricing
Configure the pricing for your plan:
Currency
Yes
USD, EUR, or GBP
Three-letter currency code
Full Price
Yes
Max 2 decimal places
Regular billing amount
Trial Price
Yes*
Max 2 decimal places
Trial period amount
*Required for paid trial plans only.
Available Currencies
The dashboard currently supports:
USD - US Dollar
EUR - Euro
GBP - British Pound
Step 7: Configure Billing Schedule
Set how often customers are billed:
Billing Frequency
Yes*
1-999 (max 2 digits)
Number of time units between billings
Frequency Unit
Yes*
Days, Weeks, Months
Time unit for billing
Trial Period
Yes**
Integer value
Length of trial
Trial Period Unit
Yes**
Days, Weeks, Months
Time unit for trial
Settlement Interval
Yes
Max 119 hours (subscriptions), Max 239 hours (one-time/trial)
Hours before auto-capture
Trial Settlement Interval
Yes***
Max 239 hours
Hours before trial payment capture
*Required for subscription types, not for one-time payments.
**Required for free trial and paid trial plans.
***Required for paid trial plans only.
Note: The frequency unit does not include "Years" - use 12 Months for annual billing.
Settlement Interval Limits
One-time payment
239
Subscription (no trial)
119
Subscription (free trial)
119
Subscription (paid trial)
119 (regular), 239 (trial settlement)
Common Billing Configurations
Monthly
1
Months
Quarterly
3
Months
Annual
12
Months
Weekly
1
Weeks
Bi-weekly
2
Weeks
Step 8: Select Retry Strategy
Choose a retry strategy for failed payment recovery. Retry strategies are loaded dynamically from the backend.
The system auto-selects a default retry strategy (typically option 20) if available. You can change this selection as needed.
No discount strategies
High-value subscriptions
Escalating discount strategies
Price-sensitive customers
No retry
Manual intervention preferred
See Retry Strategies for the complete list of available strategies.
Note: Valid retry strategy IDs range from 1-23.
Step 9: Save the Plan
The modal provides two submit options:
Save as Draft
Saves the plan in draft status. Draft plans cannot be used for new subscriptions but allow you to review settings before going live.
Publish and Activate
Saves and immediately activates the plan, making it available for new subscriptions.
A success notification (toast) appears when the plan is saved successfully.
Managing Plans
Edit a Plan
Navigate to Subscriptions > Plans
Click on the plan name to open the edit modal
Modify settings (a loading spinner appears while data loads)
Click Save as Draft or Publish and Activate
Edit Restrictions
Draft
All fields
Active (no subscriptions)
All fields except plan type
Active (with subscriptions)
Name, description, and retry strategy only
Duplicate a Plan
To create a copy of an existing plan:
Navigate to Subscriptions > Plans
Find the plan you want to duplicate
Click the Duplicate action (or use the actions menu)
The modal opens pre-filled with the copied plan's settings
Modify the name (required - must be unique) and any other settings
Save the new plan
This is useful when creating similar plans with minor variations.
Deactivate a Plan
To stop accepting new subscriptions:
Navigate to Subscriptions > Plans
Click on the plan name
Click Deactivate
Existing subscriptions continue until cancelled or expired. The plan can be reactivated later.
Delete a Plan
Plans can only be deleted if they have no active subscriptions. Deletion is a soft delete - the plan is marked as deleted but retained in the database.
Field Validation Summary
Name
Required, max 50 characters, unique per merchant
Description
Optional, max 500 characters
Website URL
Required, select from available options
Currency
Required, must be USD, EUR, or GBP
Full Price
Required, max 2 decimal places
Trial Price
Required for paid trials, max 2 decimal places
Billing Frequency
Required for subscriptions, 1-999
Settlement Interval
Required, max 119h (subscriptions) or 239h (one-time/trial)
Trial Settlement Interval
Required for paid trials, max 239h
Retry Strategy
Optional, valid IDs 1-23
UI Workflow Summary
Next Steps
Create Plans via API - Automate plan creation
Subscription Payments Quickstart - Use your plan
Managing Subscriptions - Monitor and manage subscribers
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