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# Recurring Payment Service Overview

## Overview

The Recurring Payment Service enables you to process subscription billing and manage recurring payment mandates using the Python SDK. Once a customer has set up a mandate, this service handles subsequent charges without requiring customer interaction.

**Business Use Cases:**

* **SaaS subscriptions** - Charge customers monthly/yearly for software subscriptions
* **Membership fees** - Process recurring membership dues for clubs and organizations
* **Utility billing** - Automate monthly utility and service bill payments
* **Installment payments** - Collect scheduled payments for large purchases over time

## Operations

| Operation                                                                  | Description                                                                                                               | Use When                                      |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| [`charge`](/integrations/prism/python/recurring-payment-service/charge.md) | Process a recurring payment using an existing mandate. Charges customer's stored payment method for subscription renewal. | Subscription renewal, recurring billing cycle |
| [`revoke`](/integrations/prism/python/recurring-payment-service/revoke.md) | Cancel an existing recurring payment mandate. Stops future automatic charges.                                             | Subscription cancellation, customer churn     |

## SDK Setup

```python
from hyperswitch_prism import RecurringPaymentClient

recurring_client = RecurringPaymentClient(
    connector='stripe',
    api_key='YOUR_API_KEY',
    environment='SANDBOX'
)
```

## Next Steps

* [Payment Service](/integrations/prism/python/payment-service.md) - Set up initial mandates with setup\_recurring
* [Payment Method Service](/integrations/prism/python/payment-method-service.md) - Store payment methods for recurring use
* [Customer Service](/integrations/prism/python/customer-service.md) - Manage customer profiles for subscriptions


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