When a subscription is first created, what is the status of the initial invoice?

When a subscription is first created, what is the status of the initial invoice?

• A. Paid.
• B. Open.
• C. Closed.
• D. Pending.

Answer: (B)

When a subscription is created, Stripe generates an invoice for the first period and that invoice starts in an open state, meaning it is active and awaiting payment. If the payment method is charged successfully right away, the invoice becomes paid. If the payment hasn’t completed yet or fails, it remains open (or becomes unpaid) until payment succeeds or the invoice is canceled. Closed is a final state after all actions are finished, and pending isn’t the standard initial state for this flow.

When a subscription is created, Stripe generates an invoice for the first period and that invoice starts in an open state, meaning it is active and awaiting payment. If the payment method is charged successfully right away, the invoice becomes paid. If the payment hasn’t completed yet or fails, it remains open (or becomes unpaid) until payment succeeds or the invoice is canceled. Closed is a final state after all actions are finished, and pending isn’t the standard initial state for this flow.