How Are Transactions Created in Recurly?

Transactions are created in Recurly in two primary ways: through the Recurly Admin Console or via the Recurly API.

• Recurly Admin Console: Transactions are automatically created when an automatically paid invoice is set to be processed. A transaction is created as a result of a subscription action (creation, renewal, or modification) or a charge being created and invoiced on the account.

• Recurly API: When using the Recurly API, it is recommended to use the Purchase endpoint for your subscription and one-time charge billing. This endpoint supports billing for any combination of subscriptions and one-time charges in your checkout and will sum all line-item charges into a single transaction that gets sent to your payment gateway. Using the Purchase endpoint is an effective way to reduce per-transaction gateway fees and simplify bank charges for your customers.