diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d719615..a5157c1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -338,8 +338,31 @@ return redirect()->away($subscription->confirmationUrl(route('pass.return')));
 // later: https://shop.test/pass/return?status=completed&subscription=01J…
 ```
 
-A subscription has `active` (running and paid), `cancelled` and `autorenew` (false once paused).
-After the return, check `$user->subscriptions()->find($id)->active`.
+After the return, read the subscription and check its state:
+
+```php
+$subscription = $user->subscriptions()->find($id);
+
+if ($subscription->isActive()) {
+    // grant access
+}
+```
+
+`status()` returns one of the `Anikeen\Id\Enums\SubscriptionStatus` constants (the API sends the
+same value as `status`):
+
+| `status()` | Meaning | `isActive()` |
+|---|---|---|
+| `draft` | Created, not confirmed by the user yet | no |
+| `trial` | Running, in its trial period | yes |
+| `active` | Running and billed | yes |
+| `paused` | Runs until the paid period ends, then expires (`resume()` to continue) | yes |
+| `cancelling` | Runs until a scheduled cancellation takes effect | yes |
+| `expired` | Paused and ran out; `resume()` starts a new period | no |
+| `cancelled` | Cancelled for good | no |
+
+There are shortcuts for each: `isDraft()`, `isPaused()`, `isCancelling()`, `isExpired()`,
+`isCancelled()`. App subscriptions (`appSubscriptions()`) have the same methods.
 
 ### Webhooks
 
diff --git a/README.stub b/README.stub
index 5bb5ac5..b135453 100644
--- a/README.stub
+++ b/README.stub
@@ -338,8 +338,31 @@ return redirect()->away($subscription->confirmationUrl(route('pass.return')));
 // later: https://shop.test/pass/return?status=completed&subscription=01J…
 ```
 
-A subscription has `active` (running and paid), `cancelled` and `autorenew` (false once paused).
-After the return, check `$user->subscriptions()->find($id)->active`.
+After the return, read the subscription and check its state:
+
+```php
+$subscription = $user->subscriptions()->find($id);
+
+if ($subscription->isActive()) {
+    // grant access
+}
+```
+
+`status()` returns one of the `Anikeen\Id\Enums\SubscriptionStatus` constants (the API sends the
+same value as `status`):
+
+| `status()` | Meaning | `isActive()` |
+|---|---|---|
+| `draft` | Created, not confirmed by the user yet | no |
+| `trial` | Running, in its trial period | yes |
+| `active` | Running and billed | yes |
+| `paused` | Runs until the paid period ends, then expires (`resume()` to continue) | yes |
+| `cancelling` | Runs until a scheduled cancellation takes effect | yes |
+| `expired` | Paused and ran out; `resume()` starts a new period | no |
+| `cancelled` | Cancelled for good | no |
+
+There are shortcuts for each: `isDraft()`, `isPaused()`, `isCancelling()`, `isExpired()`,
+`isCancelled()`. App subscriptions (`appSubscriptions()`) have the same methods.
 
 ### Webhooks
 
diff --git a/src/Id/Concerns/HasSubscriptionStatus.php b/src/Id/Concerns/HasSubscriptionStatus.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2cddb04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Id/Concerns/HasSubscriptionStatus.php
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Anikeen\Id\Concerns;
+
+use Anikeen\Id\Enums\SubscriptionStatus;
+
+/**
+ * The state of a subscription, derived from its fields the same way Anikeen ID derives `status`
+ * (so it also works with responses that only carry the fields).
+ */
+trait HasSubscriptionStatus
+{
+    /**
+     * One of the SubscriptionStatus constants: draft, trial, active, paused, cancelling, expired
+     * or cancelled.
+     */
+    public function status(): string
+    {
+        $active = (bool) $this->active;
+        $started = !empty($this->starts_at);
+
+        return match (true) {
+            (bool) $this->cancelled => SubscriptionStatus::CANCELLED,
+            !$active && !$started => SubscriptionStatus::DRAFT,
+            $active && !empty($this->cancels_at) => SubscriptionStatus::CANCELLING,
+            $active && !$this->autorenew => SubscriptionStatus::PAUSED,
+            $active && !empty($this->trial_ends_at) && strtotime($this->trial_ends_at) > time() => SubscriptionStatus::TRIAL,
+            $active => SubscriptionStatus::ACTIVE,
+            !$this->autorenew && $started => SubscriptionStatus::EXPIRED,
+            default => SubscriptionStatus::INACTIVE,
+        };
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Not checked out or confirmed yet (third-party apps: send the user to confirmationUrl()).
+     */
+    public function isDraft(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->status() === SubscriptionStatus::DRAFT;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Running and paid: active, in trial, paused or with a scheduled cancellation. Grant access
+     * while this is true.
+     */
+    public function isActive(): bool
+    {
+        return in_array($this->status(), [SubscriptionStatus::TRIAL, SubscriptionStatus::ACTIVE, SubscriptionStatus::PAUSED, SubscriptionStatus::CANCELLING], true);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Paused: runs until the paid period ends, then expires (resume() to continue).
+     */
+    public function isPaused(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->status() === SubscriptionStatus::PAUSED;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Running until a scheduled cancellation takes effect.
+     */
+    public function isCancelling(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->status() === SubscriptionStatus::CANCELLING;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Paused and ran out: resume() starts a new period.
+     */
+    public function isExpired(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->status() === SubscriptionStatus::EXPIRED;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Cancelled for good.
+     */
+    public function isCancelled(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->status() === SubscriptionStatus::CANCELLED;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Id/Enums/SubscriptionStatus.php b/src/Id/Enums/SubscriptionStatus.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..95aeff5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Id/Enums/SubscriptionStatus.php
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Anikeen\Id\Enums;
+
+/**
+ * The state of a subscription, see Subscription::status() and AppSubscription::status().
+ */
+class SubscriptionStatus
+{
+    /** Created, not checked out or confirmed by the user yet. */
+    const DRAFT = 'draft';
+
+    /** Running and billed, in its trial period. */
+    const TRIAL = 'trial';
+
+    /** Running and billed. */
+    const ACTIVE = 'active';
+
+    /** Paused: runs until its paid period ends, then expires. */
+    const PAUSED = 'paused';
+
+    /** Running until a scheduled cancellation takes effect. */
+    const CANCELLING = 'cancelling';
+
+    /** Paused and ran out: can be resumed (new period) or cancelled. */
+    const EXPIRED = 'expired';
+
+    /** Cancelled for good. */
+    const CANCELLED = 'cancelled';
+
+    /** None of the above. */
+    const INACTIVE = 'inactive';
+}
diff --git a/src/Id/Resources/AppSubscription.php b/src/Id/Resources/AppSubscription.php
index 29b5549..351f120 100644
--- a/src/Id/Resources/AppSubscription.php
+++ b/src/Id/Resources/AppSubscription.php
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 namespace Anikeen\Id\Resources;
 
+use Anikeen\Id\Concerns\HasSubscriptionStatus;
 use Anikeen\Id\Exceptions\ApiException;
 use Anikeen\Id\Support\AppRequest;
 use DateTimeInterface;
@@ -24,7 +25,9 @@ use JsonSerializable;
  * @property bool $active
  * @property bool $autorenew
  * @property bool $cancelled
- * @property ?string $status "active" or "inactive"
+ * @property ?string $status draft, trial, active, paused, cancelling, expired or cancelled, see status()
+ * @property ?string $cancels_at when a scheduled cancellation takes effect
+ * @property ?string $trial_ends_at
  * @property ?string $starts_at
  * @property ?string $ends_at
  * @property ?string $accounting_at
@@ -36,6 +39,8 @@ use JsonSerializable;
  */
 class AppSubscription implements JsonSerializable
 {
+    use HasSubscriptionStatus;
+
     public function __construct(protected object $data)
     {
     }
diff --git a/src/Id/Resources/Subscription.php b/src/Id/Resources/Subscription.php
index 181d0f1..b26e2c2 100644
--- a/src/Id/Resources/Subscription.php
+++ b/src/Id/Resources/Subscription.php
@@ -1,112 +1,121 @@
-<?php
-
-namespace Anikeen\Id\Resources;
-
-use Anikeen\Id\Concerns\HasBillable;
-use Anikeen\Id\Concerns\HasConfirmationUrl;
-use Anikeen\Id\Contracts\AppTokenRepository;
-use Throwable;
-
-/**
- * @property string $id
- * @property string $name
- * @property string $description
- * @property string $unit
- * @property float $price
- * @property ?float $monthly_cap net, at most this per calendar month (hour and day units)
- * @property ?float $expected_monthly_price gross estimate for a month (720 hours, at most the monthly cap)
- * @property ?string $predecessor_id the subscription this one replaced (a resize); they share the monthly cap
- * @property float $vat_rate
- * @property array $payload
- * @property string $ends_at
- * @property null|string $confirmation_url where the user confirms it (third-party apps)
- */
-class Subscription extends BaseResource
-{
-    use HasBillable;
-    use HasConfirmationUrl;
-
-    /**
-     * Update a given subscription from the current user.
-     *
-     * @param array{
-     *      group: string,
-     *      name: string,
-     *      description: null|string,
-     *      unit: string,
-     *      price: float,
-     *      monthly_cap?: null|float,
-     *      vat_rate: float,
-     *      payload: null|array,
-     *      ends_at: null|string
-     *  } $attributes The subscription data:
-     *    - group:          The group (optional)
-     *    - name:           The name (required when set)
-     *    - description:    The description (optional)
-     *    - unit:           The unit (required when set, e.g. "hour", "day", "week", "month", "year")
-     *    - price:          The price per unit (required when set)
-     *    - monthly_cap:    Net, at most this per calendar month (hour and day units; optional)
-     *    - vat_rate:       The VAT rate (required when set)
-     *    - payload:        The payload (optional)
-     *    - ends_at:        The end date (optional)
-     * @throws Throwable
-     */
-    public function update(array $attributes): self
-    {
-        return (new self(fn() => $this->billable->anikeenId()
-            ->request('PUT', sprintf('v1/subscriptions/%s', $this->id), $attributes)))
-            ->setBillable($this->billable);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Force given subscription to check out (trusted apps only).
-     *
-     * @throws Throwable
-     */
-    public function checkout(): self
-    {
-        return (new self(fn() => $this->billable->anikeenId()
-            ->request('PUT', sprintf('v1/subscriptions/%s/checkout', $this->id))))
-            ->setBillable($this->billable);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Revoke a given running subscription from the current user.
-     *
-     * @throws Throwable
-     */
-    public function revoke(bool $refund = false): self
-    {
-        $attributes = [
-            'refund' => $refund,
-        ];
-
-        return (new self(fn() => $this->billable->anikeenId()
-            ->request('PUT', sprintf('v1/subscriptions/%s/revoke', $this->id), $attributes)))
-            ->setBillable($this->billable);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Pause a given running subscription from the current user.
-     *
-     * @throws Throwable
-     */
-    public function pause(): self
-    {
-        return (new self(fn() => $this->billable->anikeenId()
-            ->request('PUT', sprintf('v1/subscriptions/%s/pause', $this->id))))
-            ->setBillable($this->billable);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Resume a given running subscription from the current user.
-     *
-     * @throws Throwable
-     */
-    public function resume(): self
-    {
-        return (new self(fn() => $this->billable->anikeenId()
-            ->request('PUT', sprintf('v1/subscriptions/%s/resume', $this->id))))
-            ->setBillable($this->billable);
-    }
-}
+<?php
+
+namespace Anikeen\Id\Resources;
+
+use Anikeen\Id\Concerns\HasBillable;
+use Anikeen\Id\Concerns\HasConfirmationUrl;
+use Anikeen\Id\Concerns\HasSubscriptionStatus;
+use Anikeen\Id\Contracts\AppTokenRepository;
+use Throwable;
+
+/**
+ * @property string $id
+ * @property string $name
+ * @property string $description
+ * @property string $unit
+ * @property float $price
+ * @property ?float $monthly_cap net, at most this per calendar month (hour and day units)
+ * @property ?float $expected_monthly_price gross estimate for a month (720 hours, at most the monthly cap)
+ * @property ?string $predecessor_id the subscription this one replaced (a resize); they share the monthly cap
+ * @property float $vat_rate
+ * @property array $payload
+ * @property bool $active
+ * @property bool $autorenew
+ * @property bool $cancelled
+ * @property ?string $status draft, trial, active, paused, cancelling, expired or cancelled, see status()
+ * @property ?string $starts_at
+ * @property string $ends_at
+ * @property ?string $cancels_at when a scheduled cancellation takes effect
+ * @property ?string $trial_ends_at
+ * @property null|string $confirmation_url where the user confirms it (third-party apps)
+ */
+class Subscription extends BaseResource
+{
+    use HasBillable;
+    use HasConfirmationUrl;
+    use HasSubscriptionStatus;
+
+    /**
+     * Update a given subscription from the current user.
+     *
+     * @param array{
+     *      group: string,
+     *      name: string,
+     *      description: null|string,
+     *      unit: string,
+     *      price: float,
+     *      monthly_cap?: null|float,
+     *      vat_rate: float,
+     *      payload: null|array,
+     *      ends_at: null|string
+     *  } $attributes The subscription data:
+     *    - group:          The group (optional)
+     *    - name:           The name (required when set)
+     *    - description:    The description (optional)
+     *    - unit:           The unit (required when set, e.g. "hour", "day", "week", "month", "year")
+     *    - price:          The price per unit (required when set)
+     *    - monthly_cap:    Net, at most this per calendar month (hour and day units; optional)
+     *    - vat_rate:       The VAT rate (required when set)
+     *    - payload:        The payload (optional)
+     *    - ends_at:        The end date (optional)
+     * @throws Throwable
+     */
+    public function update(array $attributes): self
+    {
+        return (new self(fn() => $this->billable->anikeenId()
+            ->request('PUT', sprintf('v1/subscriptions/%s', $this->id), $attributes)))
+            ->setBillable($this->billable);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Force given subscription to check out (trusted apps only).
+     *
+     * @throws Throwable
+     */
+    public function checkout(): self
+    {
+        return (new self(fn() => $this->billable->anikeenId()
+            ->request('PUT', sprintf('v1/subscriptions/%s/checkout', $this->id))))
+            ->setBillable($this->billable);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Revoke a given running subscription from the current user.
+     *
+     * @throws Throwable
+     */
+    public function revoke(bool $refund = false): self
+    {
+        $attributes = [
+            'refund' => $refund,
+        ];
+
+        return (new self(fn() => $this->billable->anikeenId()
+            ->request('PUT', sprintf('v1/subscriptions/%s/revoke', $this->id), $attributes)))
+            ->setBillable($this->billable);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Pause a given running subscription from the current user.
+     *
+     * @throws Throwable
+     */
+    public function pause(): self
+    {
+        return (new self(fn() => $this->billable->anikeenId()
+            ->request('PUT', sprintf('v1/subscriptions/%s/pause', $this->id))))
+            ->setBillable($this->billable);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Resume a given running subscription from the current user.
+     *
+     * @throws Throwable
+     */
+    public function resume(): self
+    {
+        return (new self(fn() => $this->billable->anikeenId()
+            ->request('PUT', sprintf('v1/subscriptions/%s/resume', $this->id))))
+            ->setBillable($this->billable);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/Id/SubscriptionStatusTest.php b/tests/Id/SubscriptionStatusTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ddeca9c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Id/SubscriptionStatusTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Anikeen\Id\Tests;
+
+use Anikeen\Id\Billable;
+use Anikeen\Id\Enums\SubscriptionStatus;
+use Anikeen\Id\Resources\AppSubscription;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use PHPUnit\Framework\Attributes\DataProvider;
+
+class SubscriptionStatusTest extends TestCase
+{
+    private const BASE = ['id' => '01JSUB', 'active' => false, 'autorenew' => true, 'cancelled' => false, 'starts_at' => null, 'cancels_at' => null, 'trial_ends_at' => null];
+
+    public static function states(): array
+    {
+        $started = ['starts_at' => '2026-10-01T00:00:00+00:00'];
+
+        return [
+            'draft' => [[], SubscriptionStatus::DRAFT, false],
+            'active' => [['active' => true, ...$started], SubscriptionStatus::ACTIVE, true],
+            'trial' => [['active' => true, 'trial_ends_at' => date(DATE_ATOM, time() + 86400), ...$started], SubscriptionStatus::TRIAL, true],
+            'trial over' => [['active' => true, 'trial_ends_at' => '2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00', ...$started], SubscriptionStatus::ACTIVE, true],
+            'paused' => [['active' => true, 'autorenew' => false, ...$started], SubscriptionStatus::PAUSED, true],
+            'cancelling' => [['active' => true, 'cancels_at' => '2027-01-01T00:00:00+00:00', ...$started], SubscriptionStatus::CANCELLING, true],
+            'expired' => [['autorenew' => false, ...$started], SubscriptionStatus::EXPIRED, false],
+            'cancelled' => [['autorenew' => false, 'cancelled' => true, ...$started], SubscriptionStatus::CANCELLED, false],
+        ];
+    }
+
+    #[DataProvider('states')]
+    public function test_the_status_follows_the_fields(array $fields, string $status, bool $running): void
+    {
+        $data = [...self::BASE, ...$fields];
+
+        $this->respond(200, ['data' => [$data]]); // subscriptions() loads the list
+        $this->respond(200, ['data' => $data]);
+        $owner = new class extends Model {
+            use Billable;
+        };
+        $owner->anikeen_id_access_token = 'user-token';
+        $subscription = $owner->subscriptions()->find('01JSUB');
+
+        $app = new AppSubscription((object) $data);
+
+        foreach ([$subscription, $app] as $resource) {
+            $this->assertSame($status, $resource->status());
+            $this->assertSame($running, $resource->isActive());
+            $this->assertSame($status === SubscriptionStatus::DRAFT, $resource->isDraft());
+            $this->assertSame($status === SubscriptionStatus::PAUSED, $resource->isPaused());
+            $this->assertSame($status === SubscriptionStatus::CANCELLING, $resource->isCancelling());
+            $this->assertSame($status === SubscriptionStatus::EXPIRED, $resource->isExpired());
+            $this->assertSame($status === SubscriptionStatus::CANCELLED, $resource->isCancelled());
+        }
+    }
+}