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title: "Create a recurring contract"
description: "Set up a recurring contract to link payment details to a unique shopper for future payments."
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# Create a recurring contract

Set up a recurring contract to link payment details to a unique shopper for future payments.

[View source](/point-of-sale/classic-library-deprecation/classic-library-integrations/create-a-recurring-contract.md)

We are [discontinuing classic libraries](/point-of-sale/classic-library-deprecation). If you are currently using a classic library, you need to migrate to [Terminal API](/point-of-sale/design-your-integration/terminal-api).\
Do not build a new integration with a classic library.

Create a recurring contract by passing tender options in the initial transaction:

1. Send additional parameters as tender options on the initial transaction. These additional parameters are: 

   |                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
   | ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
   | **Element**         | **Details**                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
   | `recurringContract` | The type of usage desired in the future for the Card Details to be stored in the recurring contract. Only in combination with `shopperReference`.Contact Adyen for configuration of your account for recurring usage.  |
   | `shopperReference`  | A unique reference to the shopper as generated by the merchant. Only in combination with `recurringContract`.                                                                                                          |

2. A recurring contract is created after a successful transaction which can also be a zero value transaction. 

   For recurring details to be returned a special configuration is needed on the Adyen payments platform, contact [Support Team](https://ca-test.adyen.com/ca/ca/contactUs/support.shtml?form=other) for details.

Zero value auth has limited BIN support. If the issuer does not support a zero value auth, the shopper's card can be charged with the lowest amount possible and refunded later.