diff --git a/docs/reference/actions.md b/docs/reference/actions.md
index ad1dd8139..9daf4fd79 100644
--- a/docs/reference/actions.md
+++ b/docs/reference/actions.md
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ Args:
     `settings.PINAX_STRIPE_DEFAULT_PLAN`.
 - charge_immediately: whether or not the user should be immediately
     charged for the subscription. Defaults to `True`.
+- quantity: the quantity of the subscription. Defaults to `1`.
 
 Returns: `pinax.stripe.models.Customer` object that was created
 
diff --git a/pinax/stripe/actions/customers.py b/pinax/stripe/actions/customers.py
index 5899a2d78..4d4cf5459 100644
--- a/pinax/stripe/actions/customers.py
+++ b/pinax/stripe/actions/customers.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def can_charge(customer):
     return False
 
 
-def create(user, card=None, plan=settings.PINAX_STRIPE_DEFAULT_PLAN, charge_immediately=True):
+def create(user, card=None, plan=settings.PINAX_STRIPE_DEFAULT_PLAN, charge_immediately=True, quantity=1):
     """
     Creates a Stripe customer.
 
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ def create(user, card=None, plan=settings.PINAX_STRIPE_DEFAULT_PLAN, charge_imme
         plan: a plan to subscribe the user to
         charge_immediately: whether or not the user should be immediately
                             charged for the subscription
+        quantity: the quantity (multiplier) of the subscription
 
     Returns:
         the pinax.stripe.models.Customer object that was created
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ def create(user, card=None, plan=settings.PINAX_STRIPE_DEFAULT_PLAN, charge_imme
         email=user.email,
         source=card,
         plan=plan,
+        quantity=quantity,
         trial_end=trial_end
     )
     try:
diff --git a/pinax/stripe/tests/test_actions.py b/pinax/stripe/tests/test_actions.py
index c5109cfd6..4d12f2ae0 100644
--- a/pinax/stripe/tests/test_actions.py
+++ b/pinax/stripe/tests/test_actions.py
@@ -193,6 +193,31 @@ def test_customer_create_user_with_plan(self, CreateMock, SyncMock, CreateAndPay
         self.assertTrue(SyncMock.called)
         self.assertTrue(CreateAndPayMock.called)
 
+    @patch("pinax.stripe.actions.invoices.create_and_pay")
+    @patch("pinax.stripe.actions.customers.sync_customer")
+    @patch("stripe.Customer.create")
+    def test_customer_create_user_with_plan_and_quantity(self, CreateMock, SyncMock, CreateAndPayMock):
+        Plan.objects.create(
+            stripe_id="pro-monthly",
+            name="Pro ($19.99/month each)",
+            amount=19.99,
+            interval="monthly",
+            interval_count=1,
+            currency="usd"
+        )
+        CreateMock.return_value = dict(id="cus_YYYYYYYYYYYYY")
+        customer = customers.create(self.user, card="token232323", plan=self.plan, quantity=42)
+        self.assertEqual(customer.user, self.user)
+        self.assertEqual(customer.stripe_id, "cus_YYYYYYYYYYYYY")
+        _, kwargs = CreateMock.call_args
+        self.assertEqual(kwargs["email"], self.user.email)
+        self.assertEqual(kwargs["source"], "token232323")
+        self.assertEqual(kwargs["plan"], self.plan)
+        self.assertEqual(kwargs["quantity"], 42)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(kwargs["trial_end"])
+        self.assertTrue(SyncMock.called)
+        self.assertTrue(CreateAndPayMock.called)
+
     @patch("stripe.Customer.retrieve")
     def test_purge(self, RetrieveMock):
         customer = Customer.objects.create(