# Create and Manage a Subscription

## Create a New Subscription

### 1. Access the Payment Center

Access the payment center on the Web or Desktop version of Sonoran CMS by going to [sonorancms.com/#/billing](https://sonorancms.com/#/billing), or by viewing the guide below.

{% content-ref url="accessing-the-payment-center" %}
[accessing-the-payment-center](https://docs.sonoransoftware.com/cms/pricing/pricing-faq/accessing-the-payment-center)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### 2. Select the Desired Subscription

In the payment center, select "New Subscription"\
From there, select the monthly subscription you would like to start.

If you would like to pay **quarterly** instead, you can select that option at checkout and receive **25% off**.

![Sonoran CMS - Subscription Selection](https://3006847189-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MdBOa9OFjtdqw9FdXli%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-fdfe51342d200a7bae10bd38a5fbc1544ea903bf%2F3g9gh1j5.png?alt=media)

### 3. Select the Desired Community

After selecting the desired subscription plan, you'll be prompted with a community selection modal.\
From there, select the community you would like to assign the subscription to.

![Sonoran CMS - Community Selection](https://3006847189-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MdBOa9OFjtdqw9FdXli%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a356b50f4ec15d80ef066b27c7d627ac425ebb32%2Fij540f7b.png?alt=media)

### 4. Complete the Purchase

After selecting the desired subscription plan and community, you will be redirected to a Stripe checkout page.

Here, you can enter your billing information and start the subscription.

As previously stated, you will be given the option to pay quarterly instead of monthly. By paying **quarterly**, you are granted a **25% discount**.

![Sonoran CMS - Stripe Checkout](https://3006847189-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MdBOa9OFjtdqw9FdXli%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-74568361871ec23b6874a84459073ce32b12aa51%2F1adi66j7.png?alt=media)

<figure><img src="https://3006847189-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MdBOa9OFjtdqw9FdXli%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1a828f5b064ada2a164cdb47322fd29f229ef0d4%2FSono_QuarterlyCrop.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Sonoran Software - Quarterly Discount</p></figcaption></figure>

### 5. Celebrate

Once you've completed your purchase, you can celebrate that you've successfully upgraded your community's plan.

## Manage an Existing Subscription

You can easily update the payment information, upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your Sonoran CMS subscription at anytime.

### 1. Access the Payment Center

Access the payment center on the Web or Desktop version of Sonoran CMS by going to [sonorancms.com/#/billing](https://sonorancms.com/#/billing), or by viewing the guide below.

{% content-ref url="accessing-the-payment-center" %}
[accessing-the-payment-center](https://docs.sonoransoftware.com/cms/pricing/pricing-faq/accessing-the-payment-center)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### 2. Open the Stripe Customer Portal <a href="#id-2-open-the-stripe-customer-portal" id="id-2-open-the-stripe-customer-portal"></a>

On any active subscription, select "Modify Subscription" to open the Stripe customer portal.

![Sonoran CMS Payment Center - Modify Subscription](https://3006847189-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MdBOa9OFjtdqw9FdXli%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-fe7b56b0347bc79aafb1c33481b174adcd884df2%2Fdeib9a6g.png?alt=media)

### 3. Utilize the Stripe Customer Portal <a href="#id-3-utilize-the-stripe-customer-portal" id="id-3-utilize-the-stripe-customer-portal"></a>

Once opened, you can easily update your payment information, upgrade, downgrade, or cancel an existing subscription.

![Sonoran CMS - Stripe Customer Portal](https://3006847189-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MdBOa9OFjtdqw9FdXli%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f542f214244ead8ef5baad185c26ddc4aadc021d%2F75cb6233.png?alt=media)

## Migrate a Subscription to Another Community

Sonoran CMS subscriptions can be easily transferred from one community to another.

### 1. Access the Payment Center

Access the payment center on the Web or Desktop version of Sonoran CMS by going to [sonorancms.com/#/billing](https://sonorancms.com/#/billing), or by viewing the guide below.

{% content-ref url="accessing-the-payment-center" %}
[accessing-the-payment-center](https://docs.sonoransoftware.com/cms/pricing/pricing-faq/accessing-the-payment-center)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### 2. Update the Subscription's Community

Select "Set Community"/"Change Community" on the subscription in your billing center.

![Sonoran CMS Payment Center - Set Community](https://3006847189-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MdBOa9OFjtdqw9FdXli%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a5d6df638d03250947d1006a3aed3d11e767dd6b%2Fbrave_oeXBVEXYjO.png?alt=media)

### 3. Select the Desired Community

Select the community you would like to set the subscription to.

![Sonoran CMS Payment Center - Set Community Modal](https://3006847189-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MdBOa9OFjtdqw9FdXli%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1567714b9bf6fab89d10c69bf7d862c66aae4fc0%2Fbrave_hdRnZWfbWz.png?alt=media)