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title: >-
  Let buyers update subscription payment methods without leaving your extension
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  createdAt: '2026-01-14T18:00:10-05:00'
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January 26, 2026

# Let buyers update subscription payment methods without leaving your extension

DateJanuary 26, 2026

Version[2026-01](https://shopify.dev/changelog?api_version=2026-01)

FlagsNew

SurfacesAPI

Affected APIs[Customer Accounts](https://shopify.dev/changelog?api_type=customer-accounts)

Buyers can now replace the payment method on their subscription contract without navigating away from your Customer Account UI extension. Simply invoke the intent and the native payment flow handles the rest, no need to store or display cards yourself.

This new capability is the first of its kind powered by a new Intents API that lets your extension invoke native customer account workflows for managing buyer information.

Dive into the [documentation on customer account intents](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/customer-account-ui-extensions/latest/target-apis/platform-apis/intents-api) to get started.