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# Subscriptions

To create a subscription, first browse to the *Accounts > Subscriptions* menu. In the *Subscriptions* menu it is now first required to select a *'leaf account'* (meaning: an account at the deepest level of a report definition). Once this account has been selected, a new *Subscription* can be created:

![Creating a new Subscription for a leaf account](/files/-M4nXWlrDe9ZjrVN1qNO)

When creating a new subscription, it is mandatory to first give it a name and select the **Service Category** and **Service** where this *Subscription* applies to:

![Selecting the Service](/files/-M4nYHLhKZnoDmA2WZRI)

Once a *Service* has been selected, depending on the type of *Service*, you are either free to fill in a customer *Subscription* **Rate** and optional **Cost**. If this service has already rates configured in Exivity, it will automatically show and use those:

![Providing custom rates for a Subscription](/files/-M4nYpIDDJyasab_YAog)

Next the Interval section will be required to fill in. First provide the *Subscription Type*, which can be either a **Recurring** subscription or a **One-off** transaction. In the case of a **Recurring** subscription, it is required to provide an **Interval** of *Daily, Monthly* or *Yearly.* This determines how often the Subscription is being charged.  Then the Subscription **Start date** needs to be set, which determines the initial charge date. Also an optional **End date** be configured. If none is provided, it will be charged until the Subscription is removed, or changed later to include an **End date**.

![](/files/-M4nZuVucIJtiFnFW-gr)

When creating a *Monthly* or *Yearly* Subscription, it is also required to select a **Charge day**. This determines the day of the month when the Subscription is being charged. In case of a *Yearly* subscription, it will also be required to specify a **Charge month**, to indicate which month of the year the Subscription will be charged:

![Depending on the Interval, a Chage month and/or day are required](/files/-M4nbx_w-g-80uhVEb5-)

The last step in creating the subscription is specifying a consumed **Quantity**, which should reflect the amount of units being charged per interval. Optionally an [Instance](/3.4.3/reports/instances.md) **Identifier** may be specified. If none provided, it will fall back to the name of the *Subscription*. 

Click the **Create** button to create this subscription. In case you are creating a *Subscription* with a historical **Start date**, it will then be required to use the **Create - *****with preparing*** button:

![](/files/-M4nddNMCeinlncMxBt5)

In case you are creating multiple Subscriptions,  it is advisable to stack these creations to avoid having to execute **Create** - ***With preparing*** multiple times in a row.