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# Set up renewal reminders for your subscriptions

> SubLedger sends a reminder email 7 days before each subscription renews. Learn how to adjust the lead time and what the reminder includes.

Renewal reminders help you avoid surprise charges. SubLedger sends you an email before each subscription's billing date so you have time to cancel, adjust, or simply budget for the upcoming charge. By default, reminders go out 7 days in advance — but you can change that lead time to suit how you like to manage your finances.

## How reminders work

SubLedger schedules a reminder automatically for every subscription you add. You don't need to set anything up manually. As long as a subscription has a renewal date, a reminder is on the calendar.

<Note>
  Reminders are sent to the email address associated with your SubLedger account. Make sure your email is current in [Account settings](/account/settings).
</Note>

## What the reminder email contains

Each reminder email includes:

* The **subscription name**
* The **renewal amount** and billing cycle
* The **renewal date**
* A direct link to view or edit the subscription in SubLedger

The email gives you everything you need to decide whether to keep, cancel, or modify the subscription before the charge goes through.

## How to adjust your reminder lead time

The default lead time is **7 days before the renewal date**. You can change this globally for all subscriptions, or override it for individual subscriptions.

### Change the default lead time for all subscriptions

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Account settings">
    Click your profile icon in the top-right corner of the dashboard, then select **Settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Notifications">
    Select the **Notifications** tab in your account settings.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Adjust the reminder lead time">
    Under **Renewal reminders**, change the **Days before renewal** value to your preferred number of days. You can set any value from 1 to 30 days.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save changes**. The new lead time applies to all future reminders.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Override the lead time for a single subscription

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the subscription">
    From your dashboard, click the subscription you want to adjust.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set a custom reminder">
    In the detail panel, find **Renewal reminder** and toggle on **Custom reminder**. Enter the number of days before the renewal date you'd like to be notified.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save**. This subscription will use its own lead time instead of your account default.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  For annual subscriptions, consider setting a longer lead time — 14 or 30 days — so you have more time to evaluate whether the subscription is still worth renewing before the full yearly charge hits.
</Tip>

## Disabling reminders for a subscription

If you don't want a reminder for a specific subscription, you can turn it off without deleting the subscription.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the subscription">
    Click the subscription name from your dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Disable the reminder">
    In the detail panel, toggle off **Renewal reminder**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save**. SubLedger will no longer send reminder emails for this subscription.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Disabling a reminder doesn't cancel the subscription — it only stops the notification. You're still responsible for managing the subscription directly with the provider.
</Warning>