Remove product from recurring subscription

Removes a line item (product) from a subscription contract. The product will no longer be included in future recurring orders.

Full behavior, validation rules, and side effects

Product Removal Process:

• Line Item Identification: Locates specific line item using GraphQL line ID
• Contract Update: Removes line item from subscription
• Discount Handling: Optionally removes associated line-item discounts
• Price Recalculation: Updates subscription total after removal
• Activity Logging: Records product removal event

Key Features:

• Selective Removal: Remove specific products by line ID
• Discount Control: Choose whether to remove product-specific discounts
• Immediate Effect: Changes apply to next billing cycle
• Price Updates: Automatically adjusts subscription pricing

Discount Removal Option:

• removeDiscount=true (default): Removes discounts tied to this line item
• removeDiscount=false: Keeps discounts (may apply to other items if applicable)
• Only affects line-item-specific discounts, not subscription-level discounts

Line ID Format:

• GraphQL ID format: gid://shopify/SubscriptionLine/[ID]
• Retrieve from subscription contract details endpoint
• Each line item has unique ID

Use Cases:

• Customer downgrades subscription to fewer products
• Remove seasonal products at end of season
• Customer portal product removal workflows
• Discontinued product cleanup
• Subscription simplification (too many items)
• Build-a-box customization changes

Important Notes:

• Cannot remove last line item (subscription needs at least one product)
• Subscription must not be frozen
• Removal is permanent (re-add if needed)
• May affect shipping costs if weight/volume changes

Returns: Updated subscription contract object with line item removed

Authentication: Requires API key authentication via X-API-Key header or api_key parameter

PUT /api/external/v2/subscription-contracts-remove-line-item

Remove product from recurring subscription

cURL

curl --request PUT \
  --url https://membership-admin.appstle.com/api/external/v2/subscription-contracts-remove-line-item

200

{
  "get__typename": "<string>",
  "id": "<string>",
  "createdAt": {},
  "updatedAt": {},
  "nextBillingDate": {},
  "deliveryPrice": {
    "get__typename": "<string>",
    "amount": {}
  },
  "billingPolicy": {
    "get__typename": "<string>",
    "intervalCount": 123,
    "anchors": [
      {
        "get__typename": "<string>",
        "cutoffDay": 123,
        "day": 123,
        "month": 123
      }
    ],
    "maxCycles": 123,
    "minCycles": 123
  },
  "deliveryPolicy": {
    "get__typename": "<string>",
    "intervalCount": 123,
    "anchors": [
      {
        "get__typename": "<string>",
        "cutoffDay": 123,
        "day": 123,
        "month": 123
      }
    ]
  },
  "lines": {
    "get__typename": "<string>",
    "nodes": [
      {
        "get__typename": "<string>"
      }
    ],
    "pageInfo": {
      "get__typename": "<string>",
      "hasPreviousPage": true,
      "hasNextPage": true,
      "startCursor": "<string>",
      "endCursor": "<string>"
    }
  },
  "customerPaymentMethod": {
    "get__typename": "<string>",
    "id": "<string>",
    "instrument": {
      "get__typename": "<string>"
    },
    "revokedAt": {}
  },
  "deliveryMethod": {
    "get__typename": "<string>",
    "id": "<string>",
    "serviceCode": "<string>",
    "minDeliveryDateTime": {},
    "maxDeliveryDateTime": {},
    "additionalInformation": {
      "get__typename": "<string>",
      "instructions": "<string>"
    },
    "brandedPromise": {
      "get__typename": "<string>",
      "handle": "<string>",
      "name": "<string>"
    }
  },
  "originOrder": {
    "get__typename": "<string>",
    "id": "<string>",
    "name": "<string>",
    "fulfillmentOrders": {
      "get__typename": "<string>",
      "nodes": [
        {
          "get__typename": "<string>"
        }
      ],
      "pageInfo": {
        "get__typename": "<string>",
        "hasPreviousPage": true,
        "hasNextPage": true,
        "startCursor": "<string>",
        "endCursor": "<string>"
      }
    }
  },
  "customer": {
    "get__typename": "<string>",
    "id": "<string>",
    "email": "<string>",
    "displayName": "<string>",
    "firstName": "<string>",
    "lastName": "<string>",
    "phone": "<string>"
  },
  "discounts": {
    "get__typename": "<string>",
    "nodes": [
      {
        "get__typename": "<string>",
        "createdAt": {},
        "deliveredAt": {},
        "estimatedDeliveryAt": {},
        "id": "<string>",
        "inTransitAt": {},
        "name": "<string>",
        "requiresShipping": true,
        "service": {
          "get__typename": "<string>",
          "handle": "<string>",
          "serviceName": "<string>"
        },
        "trackingInfo": [
          {
            "get__typename": "<string>",
            "url": {},
            "number": "<string>",
            "company": "<string>"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "pageInfo": {
      "get__typename": "<string>",
      "hasPreviousPage": true,
      "hasNextPage": true,
      "startCursor": "<string>",
      "endCursor": "<string>"
    }
  },
  "note": "<string>",
  "customAttributes": [
    {
      "get__typename": "<string>",
      "key": "<string>",
      "value": "<string>"
    }
  ],
  "billingAttempts": {
    "get__typename": "<string>",
    "nodes": [
      {
        "get__typename": "<string>",
        "completedAt": {},
        "createdAt": {},
        "id": "<string>",
        "idempotencyKey": "<string>",
        "ready": true
      }
    ]
  }
}

Headers

X-API-Key · string

Query Parameters

contractId · integer<int64> · required

Subscription contract ID

api_key · string

API Key (Deprecated - Use Header X-API-Key instead)

lineId · string · required

Subscription line item GraphQL ID to remove

removeDiscount · boolean · default: true

Whether to remove associated line-item discounts (default: true)

Response

200

application/json

Line item successfully removed from subscription

get__typename · string

id · string

createdAt · object

updatedAt · object

nextBillingDate · object

status · enum<string>

Available options: ACTIVE, PAUSED, CANCELLED, EXPIRED, FAILED, $UNKNOWN

deliveryPrice · object

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lastPaymentStatus · enum<string>

Available options: SUCCEEDED, FAILED, $UNKNOWN

billingPolicy · object

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deliveryPolicy · object

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lines · object

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customerPaymentMethod · object

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deliveryMethod · object

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originOrder · object

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customer · object

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discounts · object

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note · string

customAttributes · object[]

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billingAttempts · object

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