[Python] Cancelling Stripe subscription after a set period of time

I want a subscription to cancel itself after a year. What's the go to way of implementing this?

checkout_session = stripe.checkout.Session.create(
payment_method_types=["card"],
mode="subscription",
customer=stripe_customer_id, # Use existing customer ID
line_items=[
{
"price": product.stripe_recurring_price_id, # Recurring subscription price
"quantity": 1,
},
{
# First month extra fees
"price_data": {
"currency": "myr",
"product": "PRODUCT_ID", # One time charge
"unit_amount": 4000, # RM40 in cents
"recurring": None, # No recurring charges for this item
},
"quantity": 1,
},
],
metadata=metadata,
# TODO: Add cancellation for subscription after 12 months
success_url=YOUR_DOMAIN + "success?success=true",
cancel_url=YOUR_DOMAIN + "success?canceled=true",
)
return JsonResponse(
{"id": checkout_session.id, "url": checkout_session.url}
)


I'm using "stripe.checkout.Session.create" instead of "stripe.Subscription.create" because there's an extra fee for the first month. This was the only solution I had. If there's another solution then do share.

Basically, I need to be able to set the subscription to last a year and cancels itself after a year. The subscription should not last for more than a year.

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