# Channel extension

For a channel to remain active and functional, timely extension is key. Initially, upon creation, every channel enters a Trial mode, which lasts for 5 days. Post-Trial, the channel ceases to operate unless extended.

{% hint style="success" %}
If you subscribe to channels on your own, there is no need to extend channels as this will be done automatically.
{% endhint %}

To facilitate this, a specific method exists that allows days to be transferred from an account's balance to the channel. For instance, adding 30 days extends the channel's active period by a month, ensuring uninterrupted service up to the extended date.

{% hint style="info" %}
Some of our partners opt to charge daily for the service, automating channel extensions day by day to match their billing cycle.
{% endhint %}

{% embed url="<https://whapi-partner.readme.io/reference/extendchannel>" %}
The channel will run until the date you extend the channel to
{% endembed %}

```
curl --request POST \
     --url https://manager.whapi.cloud/channels/MANTIS-PF298/extend \
     --header 'accept: application/json' \
     --header 'authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCIsImtpZCI6ImExZDI2YWYyYmY4MjVmYjI5MzVjNWI3OTY3ZDA3YmYwZTMxZWIxYjcifQ.eyJwYXJ0bmVyIjp0cnVlLCJpc3MiOiJodHRwczovL3NlY3VyZXRva2VuLmdvb2dsZS5jb20vd2hhcGktYTcyMWYiLCJhdWQiOiJ3aGFwaS1hNzIxZiIsImF1dGhfdGltZSI6MTcxMjU4MDY1MywidXNlcl9pZCI6IkRkRUlrYThlMkJlc09PUThkNDkxVnM2MmtRcDIiLCJzdWIiOiJEZEVJa2E4ZTJCZXNPT1E4ZDQ5MVZzNjJrUXAyIiwiaWF0IjoxNzEyNTgwNjUzLCJleHAiOjE3NzMwNjA2NTMsImVtYWlsIjoiaGVsbG9Ad2hhcGkuY2xvdWQiLCJlbWFpbF92ZXJpZmllZCI6ZmFsc2UsImZpcmViYXNlIjp7ImlkZW50aXRpZXMiOnsiZW1haWwiOlsiaGVsbG9Ad2hhcGkuY2xvdWQiXX0sInNpZ25faW5fcHJvdmlkZXIiOiJwYXNzd29yZCJ9fQ.X4H7kLaJ4YOstu5OKM2eN4d7X9yqPgWQt8h0-Ay8S61v6E9gL5G2jgDCfUqUtSXjtT6BVC8O7zV-2qyxDkC82nHJBCUIJZM0y0jyk3JZYxNCm8Nn5Ba_BJqQPvAF8Y9bilDALdyYJmc36cZ6bOvh_Aguzj1e1pK83w7N0lu8NW9VF_6BaXWlliewZAcGuZO6NVBuco1Q6KvEPBw-9E730MAiHkcfR7TNVFtK7BvysgSZbnYN28KatR1UCil0ZAlshkc3fWjzrTPTF8B4TOh2tobf8dCa6RC5xzzbH_Xy9tib0iJJoa8PkKZn38sYavFBCvKOIC04uvPXsycySfoDEg' \
     --header 'content-type: application/json' \
     --data '
{
  "days": 30,
  "comment": "[Whapi Billing] Auto Top-Up"
}
'
```

The `comment` parameter is required, but it is done for convenience, you can type anything here. This information is displayed on the [Billing History page](https://panel.whapi.cloud/billing/history).

Read more about balance: [/pages/GWNcdUXsIiAR0HTE1AcF#id-2.-account-balance-replenishment](https://support.whapi.cloud/help-desk/partner-documentation/partner-documentation/pages/GWNcdUXsIiAR0HTE1AcF#id-2.-account-balance-replenishment "mention")


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