# How to Create Subscriptions & Invoices from Contact's Profile > Learn to create subscriptions and invoices from the Contact Details page in GHL Customer Care, with prerequisites, field guides, steps, and troubleshooting tips. - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/contacts/contact-details-view/how-to-create-subscriptions-invoices-from-contact-s-profile - Section: Contacts / Contact Details View - Reading time: 3 min - Images: 4, each explained below - Modified on Wed, 15 Apr at 1:44 AM --- This new feature simplifies billing by enabling businesses to create subscriptions and invoices for a particular contact without needing to search for that contact from within a different section of the app! This guide explains how to create **subscriptions** and **invoices** right from the **Contact Details > Payments** tab --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - [What is Creating Subscriptions & Invoices from the Contact Details Page?](#what-is-creating-subscriptions-and-invoices-in-contact-details-page)[](#key-benefits-of-creating-from-the-contact-details-page) - [Key Benefits of Creating from the Contact Details Page](#key-benefits-of-creating-from-the-contact-details-page)[](#prerequisites) - [Prerequisites](#prerequisites) - Create Subscriptions from Contact's Profile - [Create and Send Invoices from Contact's Profile](#how-to-create-invoices-in-contacts-profile) - [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions)[](#related-articles) - [Related Articles](#related-articles) --- # **What is Creating Subscriptions & Invoices in Contact Details Page?** Creating billing items from the contact record lets you act at the moment of conversation, without navigating to global Payments lists. This workflow pre-fills the customer and keeps all billing history visible in one place, improving speed, accuracy, and customer experience. --- ## **Key Benefits of Creating from the Contact Details Page** - **Speed:** create and send a bill without leaving the conversation. - **Fewer errors:** contact details auto-fill, reducing manual entry. - **Context:** view past invoices, subscriptions, and payment methods alongside CRM activity. - **Lifecycle visibility:** see the new subscription/invoice instantly on the contact timeline and in Payments. - **Team efficiency:** front-line teams can charge or schedule billing during support or sales calls. --- ## **Prerequisites** If you need to save a customer's payment method before creating a subscription or invoice, see [How to add and manage your customer's cards on file](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/payments/getting-started-w-payments/how-to-add-and-manage-your-customer-s-cards-on-file). - Connect a supported payment provider in **Payments > Integrations** (for example, Stripe). - Ensure payment methods are enabled for your product areas. - Have at least one Recurring **Product** configured for selling as a subscription. - Confirm **tax** and **discount** settings match your accounting rules. - Confirm user **permissions** for Payments allow creating subscriptions/invoices. - Optional but recommended: Add a **card on file** for the contact to enable AutoPay and reduce failures. - If you use a **Custom Payment Provider** app, the provider must support **subscription schedules using saved payment methods** to manually create subscriptions with AutoPay.  --- # **How to Create Subscriptions in Contact's Profile** **Important:** The subscription’s billing cycle is inherited from the recurring product you select. Whatever cycle you set on that product (e.g., weekly, monthly, annually) becomes the subscription’s cycle. 1. Go to **Contacts** and open the contact’s profile. ![Step 1 of 5: Go to Contacts and open the contact’s profile](https://jumpshare.com/share/Ar8SmSsFPKxCIhIgOFZm+/GIF+Recording+2025-11-18+at+12.47.27+AM.gif) **Step 1 of 5: Go to Contacts and open the contact’s profile** This animation accompanies step 1 of 5 in the "How to Create Subscriptions in Contact's Profile" section of "How to Create Subscriptions & Invoices from Contact's Profile". At this point in the walkthrough you go to Contacts and open the contact’s profile. The navigation path used here is Actions > Create Subscription. This part of the guide covers 7 fields, listed below. The next step is to select the Payments tab > Actions > Create Subscription. - Path: Actions > Create Subscription - Where to go: Go to Contacts and open the contact’s profile. - Fields: Key Benefits of Creating from the Contact Details Page, Prerequisites, Frequently Asked Questions, Related Articles, How to Modify Existing Subscriptions, Getting Started - Create and Send Invoices, How to add and manage your customer's cards on file - Controls: Contacts, subscriptions, invoices, Contact Details > Payments, TABLE OF CONTENTS, Prerequisites, Payments > Integrations, Product, tax, discount, permissions, card on file - Next: Select the Payments tab > Actions > Create Subscription. Full procedure: 1. Go to Contacts and open the contact’s profile. <- this image 2. Select the Payments tab > Actions > Create Subscription. 3. Choose a Recurring Product, and configure start date, quantity, and coupon as needed. 4. Select or add a payment method on file for AutoPay, if available. Note: If your payment provider app does not support saved payment methods for subscription schedules, AutoPay selection may not be available for manually created subscriptions. 5. Review the first charge amount and schedule. 2. Select the **Payments** tab > **Actions** > **Create Subscription**. ![Step 2 of 5: Select the Payments tab > Actions > Create Subscription](https://jumpshare.com/share/hA2EHOK21HfjgTvyhTDA+/GIF+Recording+2025-11-18+at+12.49.03+AM.gif) **Step 2 of 5: Select the Payments tab > Actions > Create Subscription** This animation accompanies step 2 of 5 in the "How to Create Subscriptions in Contact's Profile" section of "How to Create Subscriptions & Invoices from Contact's Profile". At this point in the walkthrough you select the Payments tab > Actions > Create Subscription. The navigation path used here is Actions > Create Subscription. This part of the guide covers 7 fields, listed below. The next step is to choose a Recurring Product, and configure start date, quantity, and coupon as needed. - Path: Actions > Create Subscription - What to choose: Select the Payments tab > Actions > Create Subscription. - Fields: Key Benefits of Creating from the Contact Details Page, Prerequisites, Frequently Asked Questions, Related Articles, How to Modify Existing Subscriptions, Getting Started - Create and Send Invoices, How to add and manage your customer's cards on file - Controls: Payments, Actions, Create Subscription, subscriptions, invoices, Contact Details > Payments, TABLE OF CONTENTS, Prerequisites, Payments > Integrations, Product, tax, discount - Next: Choose a Recurring Product, and configure start date, quantity, and coupon as needed. Full procedure: 1. Go to Contacts and open the contact’s profile. 2. Select the Payments tab > Actions > Create Subscription. <- this image 3. Choose a Recurring Product, and configure start date, quantity, and coupon as needed. 4. Select or add a payment method on file for AutoPay, if available. Note: If your payment provider app does not support saved payment methods for subscription schedules, AutoPay selection may not be available for manually created subscriptions. 5. Review the first charge amount and schedule. 3. Choose a **Recurring** **Product**, and configure **start date**, **quantity, and** **coupon** as needed. 4. Select or add a **payment method** on file for AutoPay, if available. **Note:** If your payment provider app does not support saved payment methods for subscription schedules, AutoPay selection may not be available for manually created subscriptions. 5. Review the first charge amount and **schedule**. ![Step 5 of 5: Review the first charge amount and schedule](https://jumpshare.com/share/UjkXx6HzPmuzm9oyQK8f+/GIF+Recording+2025-11-18+at+12.52.45+AM.gif) **Step 5 of 5: Review the first charge amount and schedule** This animation accompanies step 5 of 5 in the "How to Create Subscriptions in Contact's Profile" section of "How to Create Subscriptions & Invoices from Contact's Profile". At this point in the walkthrough you review the first charge amount and schedule. The navigation path used here is Actions > Create Subscription. This part of the guide covers 7 fields, listed below. - Path: Actions > Create Subscription - What this covers: Review the first charge amount and schedule. - Fields: Key Benefits of Creating from the Contact Details Page, Prerequisites, Frequently Asked Questions, Related Articles, How to Modify Existing Subscriptions, Getting Started - Create and Send Invoices, How to add and manage your customer's cards on file - Controls: schedule, subscriptions, invoices, Contact Details > Payments, TABLE OF CONTENTS, Prerequisites, Payments > Integrations, Product, tax, discount, permissions, card on file Full procedure: 1. Go to Contacts and open the contact’s profile. 2. Select the Payments tab > Actions > Create Subscription. 3. Choose a Recurring Product, and configure start date, quantity, and coupon as needed. 4. Select or add a payment method on file for AutoPay, if available. Note: If your payment provider app does not support saved payment methods for subscription schedules, AutoPay selection may not be available for manually created subscriptions. 5. Review the first charge amount and schedule. <- this image --- # **How to Create Invoices in Contact's Profile** 1. Navigate to **Contacts > Contact Details**.   2. Go to **Payments > Actions > Create Invoice**. 3. You’ll be redirected to the invoice creation page with the customer details pre-filled. 4. Add the necessary invoice details. 5. Save and send the invoice to the customer.   ![How to Create Invoices in Contact's Profile (image 4 of 4)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155036440434/original/3wtbYmig0FCV77QO7TW6YFnr7cxW8ezFnQ.gif) **How to Create Invoices in Contact's Profile (image 4 of 4)** This animation appears in the "How to Create Invoices in Contact's Profile" section of "How to Create Subscriptions & Invoices from Contact's Profile". For context, this section explains: This new feature simplifies billing by enabling businesses to create subscriptions and invoices for a particular contact without needing to search for that contact from within a different section of the app! This guide explains how to create subscriptions and invoices right from the Contact…. This part of the guide covers 7 fields, listed below. Immediately after, the guide continues: How to Modify Existing Subscriptions What happens in case of a payment failure for a Subscription? Getting Started - Create and Send Invoices How to Create and Manage Recurring Invoices in GHL Customer Care How to add and manage your…. - Fields: Key Benefits of Creating from the Contact Details Page, Prerequisites, Frequently Asked Questions, Related Articles, How to Modify Existing Subscriptions, Getting Started - Create and Send Invoices, How to add and manage your customer's cards on file - Controls: subscriptions, invoices, Contact Details > Payments, TABLE OF CONTENTS, Prerequisites, Payments > Integrations, Product, tax, discount, permissions, card on file, Custom Payment Provider - Next: How to Modify Existing Subscriptions What happens in case of a payment failure for a Subscription? Getting Started - Create and Send Invoices How to Create and Manage Recurring Invoices in GHL Customer Care How to add and manage your customer's cards on file Full procedure: 1. What is Creating Subscriptions & Invoices from the Contact Details Page? 2. Key Benefits of Creating from the Contact Details Page 3. Prerequisites 4. Create Subscriptions from Contact's Profile 5. Create and Send Invoices from Contact's Profile 6. Frequently Asked Questions 7. Related Articles --- # **Frequently Asked Questions** **Q: How do I set the billing cycle for subscriptions?** The subscription’s billing cycle is inherited from the **recurring product** you select. Whatever cycle you set on that product (e.g., monthly, weekly, annually) becomes the subscription’s cycle. **Q: What happens if a customer’s payment method fails during subscription setup?** If a payment method fails, the system will prompt you to select an alternate card or add a new one. The subscription will not be activated until a valid payment method is added. **Q: Can I create multiple subscriptions for the same customer?** Yes, you can create multiple subscriptions for a single customer. Each subscription can have its own products, billing dates, and payment methods. --- ## **Related Articles** - [How to Modify Existing Subscriptions](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/payments/orders-subscriptions-and-transactions/how-to-modify-existing-subscriptions) - [](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/payments/orders-subscriptions-and-transactions/payments-what-is-listed-on-the-subscriptions-page)[What happens in case of a payment failure for a Subscription?](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/payments/getting-started-w-payments/what-happens-in-case-of-a-payment-failure-for-a-subscription) - [](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/payments/invoices-and-estimates/how-to-create-and-manage-recurring-invoices-in-ghl-customer-care)[Getting Started - Create and Send Invoices](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/getting-started-w-ghl-customer-care/commerce/getting-started-create-and-send-invoices) - [How to Create and Manage Recurring Invoices in GHL Customer Care](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/payments/invoices-and-estimates/how-to-create-and-manage-recurring-invoices-in-ghl-customer-care) - [](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/payments/getting-started-w-payments/how-to-add-and-manage-your-customer-s-cards-on-file)[How to add and manage your customer's cards on file](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/payments/getting-started-w-payments/how-to-add-and-manage-your-customer-s-cards-on-file) --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. 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