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# Quarterly subscription

Quarterly subscription

Subscriptions

A subscription that bills, ships or both every three months. It's either a three-month delivery schedule or a three-month plan paid upfront.

## What is Quarterly subscription?

"Quarterly" can mean two different things, and it helps to be clear which one you offer: - **Delivers every three months.** The subscriber is charged and receives an order four times a year. This fits products that last about three months, such as a large tub of supplements or a refillable cleaning kit. - **Paid every three months.** The subscriber prepays for three monthly deliveries. This is a short prepaid plan, often with a bigger discount than paying monthly. **Why brands offer it:** - Fewer renewal decisions, so fewer chances to cancel. - Bigger orders, which spread shipping and packing costs. - A middle ground for customers who won't commit to a year. **What to watch:** - **Product life.** If a product runs out in six weeks, a three-month schedule leaves customers buying elsewhere in between. - **Price shock.** A three-month charge is bigger than a monthly one, so remind subscribers before it's taken. - **Upgrades.** Offering monthly subscribers a switch to quarterly prepay after a few orders, with a better price, is a common way to lock in loyal customers. **How Chargezen handles it:** Chargezen Subscriptions plans can deliver on any schedule, including every three months, and prepaid plans let customers pay once for several deliveries. Subscribers can change how often they get deliveries in the portal.

## Example

A vitamin brand offers a 30-day bottle at $30 monthly, or three bottles every quarter for $81. A customer on the quarterly plan pays $324 a year instead of $360, and the brand ships four orders instead of twelve.

## Why Quarterly subscription Matters

It reduces cancellations and shipping costs while asking for less commitment than an annual plan.

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