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How to bill a customer separately from delivery

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Written by Sinchain
Updated over a week ago

For complex subscription models, billing shouldn't be chained to the shipment date. Recurpay gives you the flexibility to bill customers on a schedule that maximizes cash flow and accommodates special services.

The core concept is setting different billing and delivery frequencies in your subscription plans.

  • Prepaid Model: The most common example is the prepaid subscription, where the customer is billed upfront for multiple deliveries (e.g., pay for 6 boxes now, receive one box monthly). This secures revenue immediately.

  • Service Fees: You might offer a monthly "membership fee" for access to exclusive items, but the physical product delivery only happens quarterly.

Leveraging Recurpay Bots for Complexity

For scenarios that go beyond simple prepaid models, Recurpay Bots are the solution:

  • Separating Charges: Bots can be configured to charge a subscription fee separately from the physical product delivery.

  • Complex Scenarios: They can handle other complex billing behaviors, such as offering installment payments or modifying the billing amount after a certain number of orders (e.g., a loyalty discount kicks in after the 12th order).

  • Dynamic Changes: Bots can also swap products, apply discounts, or adjust billing behavior based on order count or other conditions, providing truly flexible subscription management.

The Benefit: Flexible billing ensures you can cater to unique customer needs, manage cash flow more effectively, and launch innovative prepaid and hybrid subscription offers.

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