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Subscription-Based API Access

Automatically grant, upgrade, or revoke API access when subscription status changes.

Key Features

Automatic Entitlement Sync

Webhooks from your payment provider instantly update API access.

Graceful Downgrades

When customers downgrade, limits adjust at the end of the billing period.

Instant Upgrades

Higher limits take effect immediately when customers upgrade.

Cancellation Handling

Choose between immediate or end-of-period access revocation.

Benefits

Automated Access Control

No more manually updating access when subscriptions change.

Better Customer Experience

Instant upgrades and fair downgrades improve satisfaction.

Cancelled Access Revoked

Cancelled customers lose access automatically.

How It Works

1

Map Plans to Limits

Define what each subscription tier gets: requests, keys, features.

2

Connect Payment Webhooks

Holdify listens for subscription events from Polar.

3

Handle Events

Subscriptions create keys, upgrades increase limits, cancellations revoke access.

4

Test Lifecycle

Use test mode to verify the full subscription lifecycle.

Frequently Asked Questions

When do cancellations take effect?

You choose: immediately when cancelled, or at the end of the current billing period. Configure this per plan.

What happens during a failed payment?

Holdify receives dunning webhooks and can reduce access or send alerts. You configure the behavior.

Can customers manage their own keys?

Yes. The self-service portal lets customers create, rotate, and revoke their own API keys.

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