# MD for: https://www.mercadopago.com.uy/developers/es/docs/subscriptions/integration-configuration/subscription-no-associated-plan/pending-payments.md

\# Subscriptions with pending payment Subscriptions with pending payments are a model in which the payment method is not defined when the subscription is created. According to this model, payments automatically go into \`pending\` status and depend on the users to complete it. In this case, there are two options: The first one is to update the subscription by defining a payment method through the \[/preapproval/{id}\](https://www.mercadopago.com.uy/developers/en/reference/online-payments/subscriptions/update-preapproval/put) endpoint. The second one is to share a payment link with the buyer so they can complete the purchase with the payment method of their choice. To offer \*\*subscriptions without an associated plan and with pending payments\*\*, send a POST with the necessary attributes to the \[/preapproval\](https://www.mercadopago.com.uy/developers/en/reference/online-payments/subscriptions/create-preapproval/post) endpoint and then pay attention to the \`status\` parameter, which must be filled in with the \`pending\` value. If you prefer, use the \_curl\_ below. 

* [curl ](#editor%5F1)
curl 

```
curl --location --request POST 'https://api.mercadopago.com/preapproval' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer YOU_ACCESS_TOKEN' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
  "reason": "Yoga classes",
  "external_reference": "YG-1234",
  "payer_email": "test@testuser.com",
  "auto_recurring": {
  "frequency": 1,
  "frequency_type": "months",
  "end_date": "2023-07-20T15:59:52.581Z",
  "transaction_amount": 10,
  "currency_id": "BRL"
  },
  "back_url": "https://www.yoursite.com",
  "status": "pending"
}'
```

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