# /v1/payments/billing-agreements is deprecated

PayPal REST API deprecated /v1/payments/billing-agreements* without giving a shutdown date yet.

- API: PayPal REST API (api-m.paypal.com)
- Kind: Endpoint removal
- Takes effect: no date given yet
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `/v1/payments/billing-agreements*`
- Source: [Announcement](https://developer.paypal.com/api/rest/deprecated-resources/)
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/providers/paypal-rest-api/breaking-changes/v1-payments-billing-agreements-is-deprecated/

## What to use instead

Move recurring payments to the Subscriptions API (/v1/billing/subscriptions).

Existing billing agreements do not carry over to subscriptions: moving means new subscriptions that buyers approve again.

## PayPal REST API's words

> The resources listed here are deprecated. Information on these reference pages is to support customers with existing integrations only. For new integrations or users interested in upgrading, use our current offerings.