# Manage subscriptions (/archive/paypal-payments-standard/integration-guide/manage-subscriptions)



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You can manage subscriptions from the Subscriptions detail page or by using the
[Recurring payments dashboard](/archive/paypal-payments-standard/integration-guide/recurring-payments-dashboard).
This topic describes how to perform the following actions from the Subscriptions
detail page:

* Cancel a subscription.

  > **Note:** **Note:** Canceled subscriptions cannot be reactivated.
* Suspend or reactivate a subscription.

  The suspend action temporarily stops charging the subscriber, but keeps their             subscription active for future billing. For example, a buyer might temporarily             suspend a subscription while they are vacation. You can then reactivate the             subscription to start charging the subscriber again.
* Change a subscription's details.

  Edit subscription details to update buyer information, adjust the cost or             subscription cycles, and specify how to handle missed or failed payments.

To cancel, suspend, reactivate, or change a subscription:

1. Log in to your PayPal Business or Premier account at             [www.paypal.com](https://www.paypal.com).
2. At the top of the page, click **Activity**.
3. From the Transaction drop-down menu, click **Subscription agreements**.
4. Use Search for transactions or any combination of the drop-down menus to             locate a subscription.
5. Locate the subscription that you want to modify and click the subscription             name.

   The Subscription details page opens.
6. Click an action button or link:

   * **Cancel**
   * **Suspend**
   * **Reactivate**
   * **Change**
7. Confirm or save changes.

   The page is refreshed with a confirmation of the action taken.

## Download subscribers list [#download-subscribers-list]

To download a list of subscribers:

1. Log in to your PayPal Business or Premier account at             [www.paypal.com](https://www.paypal.com).
2. At the top of the page, click **Activity**.
3. On the right side of the page, click **Download**.

   The Download History page is displayed.
4. Enter dates for **Custom Date Range** or click **Last Download to Present**.
5. Click **Customize Download Fields** and select **Subscription ID**.
6. Select a file type from **File Types for Download**.
7. Click **Download History**.

For a description of the history log fields, see
[Download History Fields](/archive/paypal-payments-standard/admin/download-history#download-history-fields).

## Additional information [#additional-information]

* [Generate subscriber user names and passwords](/archive/paypal-payments-standard/integration-guide/user-names-passwords)
* [How subscription billing cycles work](/archive/paypal-payments-standard/integration-guide/subscription-billing-cycles)
* [Initiate a monthly bill](/archive/paypal-payments-standard/integration-guide/manage-billing-plans)
* [Recurring payments dashboard](/archive/paypal-payments-standard/integration-guide/recurring-payments-dashboard)