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title: "Adding Existing Subscriptions to Give"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/give/adding-existing-subscriptions-to-givewp/"
description: "If your site is connected to a supported payment gateway, it’s possible to link existing subscriptions, created outside of Give, to your site so that future ren…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "Give"
date: "2025-08-04"
last_modified: "2026-07-22"
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# Adding Existing Subscriptions to Give

If your site is connected to a supported payment gateway, it’s possible to link existing subscriptions, created outside of Give, to your site so that future renewals appear in your donation records.

This is helpful for nonprofits migrating from another platform or consolidating recurring donations into one place.

> **Note:** This process requires the **Manual Donations** add-on to be installed and active. If this is your first time using a Give add-on, [read the instructions on downloading, installing, and activating Give Add-ons.](https://givewp.com/documentation/core/how-to-install-and-activate-give-add-ons/)

**IMPORTANT:** This is an advanced process intended for site admin managers with access to site backups.

- **Support cannot assist** with manual data imports.
- Make sure your site is **fully backed up** before making any database-level changes.

## Step 1: Prepare a matching donation form

Create or confirm a donation form that matches the **amount** and **frequency** of the subscription being created. If you’re creating subscriptions with varying amounts, use a form that allows **custom donation amounts**.

## Step 2: Add the manual donation entry

1. Go to **GiveWP > Donations**
2. Select the **New Donation** button at the top of the screen
3. Select a donation form form the **Donation Form** list that supports the recurring settings needed.
4. Select the correct **Donation Level** and **Donation Amount**
5. This will display a message with either a checkbox asking **Is this a subscription donation?**, or confirm a subscription is being created automatically if the form is set with a Donation Type as “Fixed”. Make sure and check that box if visible so a new subscription will be created in **GiveWP > Subscriptions** upon saving the new donation.
6. Continuing filling out the donation that matches the original (parent) donation payment of the actual subscription. 
    - Date
    - Amount
    - Payment Gateway
    - Donor Info

## Step 3: Link the Subscription by the Profile ID

1. Go to **GiveWP > Subscriptions**
2. Edit the subscription just created
3. Edit the **Profile ID** field to match the ***subscription ID*** from your payment gateway.

> **Note:** If you’re not sure what value should be entered in the **Profile ID**, view an existing subscription entry with the same payment gateway and check the Profile ID entry for reference.

Once the Profile ID is in place, this connects the local subscription and donation renewals to the external subscription source on the payment gateway so they stay in sync going forward.

[![GiveWP subscription detail screen](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/subscription-detail-screen2.png)](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/subscription-detail-screen2.png)Subscription entry noting the Profile ID and Sync Subscription features## Step 4: Sync Past Renewals

Once the **Profile ID** is set, click the **Sync Subscription** button on the subscription page. This attempts to import past renewal payments from the gateway.

> **Note:**   
> \* Not all payment gateways support syncing subscription renewal entries. If the **Sync Subscription** button isn’t visible, it means that gateway doesn’t support this option.  
> \* Some gateways (like Authorize.Net) may only return up to **6 months** of renewal history due to API limits.

### FAQs

Will This Work If I’m Migrating One Give Site to Another?Yes. Recurring subscriptions are managed at the **payment gateway**, not within WordPress. Give simply reflects that data—showing the original donation, the active subscription record, and any recurring payments as they arrive.