RTriggerRecurlyReal-timeUpdated May 2026
When does Recurly fire on successful payments?
Short answer: Drop the "Recurly → Recurly Payment Success" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in Recurly, not on a polling schedule.
Anatomy
What this trigger looks like in a workflow.
Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.
In the builder
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Recurly Payment Success
When the matching event happens
successful paymentpayment successpayment receivedwhen payment succeedson payment success
What this trigger returns
for the curiousYou don’t need to read this. Tiny Command auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.
{"currency": "USD","account_code": "user_123","amount_cents": 4900,"invoice_number": "1001","transaction_id": "txn_abc"}
Output shape
Fields available to downstream nodes.
Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.
| Field | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| currency | string | "USD" |
| account_code | string | "user_123" |
| amount_cents | number | 4900 |
| invoice_number | string | "1001" |
| transaction_id | string | "txn_abc" |
Pairs with
Drop these actions after Recurly Payment Success.
FAQ
Questions about Recurly Payment Success.
How does the Recurly Payment Success trigger work in Recurly?
Fires when a payment captures successfully. The revenue-event hook for accounting sync and customer-onboarding workflows in subscription businesses.
Is the Recurly Payment Success trigger real-time?
Yes. Recurly Payment Success uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Recurly.
What data does Recurly Payment Success return?
The full event payload from Recurly. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.
Can I filter Recurly Payment Success so only some events start a workflow?
Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.
Do I need Recurly admin permissions to use Recurly Payment Success?
For most Recurly accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Recurly plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Recurly's docs if the trigger fails to register.
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