---
title: SubscriptionBillingAttemptAction - GraphQL Admin
description: The action required to continue processing the billing attempt.
api_version: 2026-04
api_name: admin
type: union
api_type: graphql
source_url:
  html: >-
    https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/unions/SubscriptionBillingAttemptAction
  md: >-
    https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/unions/SubscriptionBillingAttemptAction.md
metadata:
  domain: admin
---

# Subscription​Billing​Attempt​Action

union

Requires `read_own_subscription_contracts` access scope.

The action required to continue processing the billing attempt.

## Fields with this union

* [Subscription​Billing​Attempt​Action​Required​State.action](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/SubscriptionBillingAttemptActionRequiredState#field-SubscriptionBillingAttemptActionRequiredState.fields.action)

  OBJECT

  The billing attempt state that requires an action to resolve. Must complete the action required for the billing attempt to continue being processed.

***

```graphql
union SubscriptionBillingAttemptAction = SubscriptionBillingAttemptPaymentChallenge
```