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# Pro-rated billing

Pro-rated billing

Charging only for the part of a billing cycle a customer actually uses, for example after an upgrade or a mid-cycle change.

### Example

A customer upgrades halfway through a $30 month to a $50 plan, so they pay about $10 extra for the rest of the month.

### Related Terms

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Billing cycle

Subscriptions



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Recurring billing

Subscriptions



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