# POST /admin/api/2020-07/recurring_application_charges/{recurring_application_charge_id}/activate.json

**Resource:** [billing/recurringapplicationcharge](../resources/billing-recurringapplicationcharge.md)
**Caution
  This endpoint is no longer required and is deprecated as of
  API version 2021-01.

Activates a previously accepted recurring application charge. Recurring charges are now
immediately activated when approved by a merchant.**
**Operation ID:** `deprecated_202007_create_recurring_application_charges_param_recurring_application_charge_id_activate`

https://shopify.dev/docs/admin-api/rest/reference/billing/recurringapplicationcharge#activate-2020-07

## Parameters

| Name | In | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|------|----------|-------------|
| `recurring_application_charge_id` | path | string | Yes | recurring_application_charge_id |

## Request Body

**Content Types:** `application/json`

## Responses

| Status | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| 200 |  |

