# Subscription states

A subscription is always in one of five possible states and is always created as either `trial` or as an `active` (i.e. paying). The diagram below shows the possible state transitions.

<figure><img src="/files/ReHCwV9Mldu47V5H66vt" alt=""><figcaption><p>Subscription states</p></figcaption></figure>

A subscription that is created ahead of its start date will remain in `pending` state until that date. The transition from `pending` to `active` is used to trigger tenant provisioning and can be used in any workflow.

A subscription can be canceled in any states except expired. A trial subscription can also convert to active or expired depending on the trial setting on the product plan.


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