Update Subscriber Attributes using the Update Method

This page contains information about updating subscriber attributes via the SOAP API using the Update method.

Updating subscriber attributes via the SOAP API allows you to better maintain your subscriber information while utilizing a tight integration with your system or development environment.

Use the sample code below as an example to construct your own API update call. You must include the unique identifier (either an email address or subscriber key) and the name/value pairs for the attributes to be updated.

You must create a new record if you want to create a new value for the subscriber's primary key.

The code sample below demonstrates how to unsubscribe a subscriber. Note that StatusSpecified must be set to true in order to change the status.

The sample code below updates subscriber information and creates a new subscriber if the application cannot find the appropriate record:

The sample code below updates a subscriber status to Unsubscribed.

The sample below uses a subscriber key.