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
Map Plans to Limits
Define what each subscription tier gets: requests, keys, features.
Connect Payment Webhooks
Holdify listens for subscription events from Polar.
Handle Events
Subscriptions create keys, upgrades increase limits, cancellations revoke access.
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.