> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://learn.withessential.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://learn.withessential.com/revenue/subscriptions/what-the-subscription-page-shows.md). # What the subscription page shows A subscription page is the full picture of one recurring billing agreement, titled Subscription #S followed by its number with a status pill. You set who and what is billed - the customer and property, the recurring line items, and any discounts - and the billing terms. The Duration section sets the start date and either an end date or No end (Forever); it shows how many total invoices will be generated and the last invoice date. The Bill Every section sets how often it bills: a number plus Week, Month, Quarter, or Year, and shows the first and next invoice send dates. The Payment section chooses Automatically charge a payment method on file or Email invoice to the customer to pay manually. The Invoices panel shows the Outstanding balance, Total Invoices generated, and the average total per month and per year, with a table of the invoices this subscription has created. On desktop, the subscription form and settings on the left scroll independently from the invoice preview and generated-invoices panel on the right. This keeps either side in place while you review a long subscription. For an active or scheduled subscription the header shows Next invoice on a date. You can ask Essential about the subscription you're viewing - its status, who it bills, how much, how often, when the next invoice is, or what's on it. While a subscription is still Draft, the invoice-template section can generate line items with AI using invoice prompt templates that are available for subscriptions. Once the subscription is active, scheduled, paused, canceled, or complete, generation is no longer available. > **Where to find it:** From Invoices in the main navigation, open Subscriptions beneath it, then open a subscription (or New Subscription, top right) ## Related guides * [A subscription's generated invoices and metrics](/revenue/subscriptions/a-subscriptions-generated-invoices-and-metrics.md) * [See and browse your subscriptions (the Subscriptions page)](/revenue/subscriptions/see-and-browse-your-subscriptions-the-subscriptions-page.md) * [Generate a subscription draft with AI](/revenue/subscriptions/generate-a-subscription-draft-with-ai.md) * [Auto-charge vs manual billing on a subscription](/revenue/subscriptions/auto-charge-vs-manual-billing-on-a-subscription.md) * [Create a subscription for recurring invoices](/revenue/subscriptions/create-a-subscription-for-recurring-invoices.md) * [Do I need Stripe for recurring invoices?](/revenue/subscriptions/do-i-need-stripe-for-recurring-invoices.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://learn.withessential.com/revenue/subscriptions/what-the-subscription-page-shows.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.