How subscriptions are charged

There are two main factors that determine when a subscription is charged.

Starting point

• Immediate execution: true
• Immediate execution: false

Point in interval

• Mode: last of
• Mode: first of
• Mode: Just in time

Immediate execution true = the first charge is made on the same day the subscription is made

With immediate Execution true , the first time, the "normal" charge date is reached it is skipped (because it was already charged the day the subscription was created) The second charge is then on the next "normal" charge date according to the mode

Immediate execution false: the day the subscription is made an authorization transaction is made, the first charge is on the regular charge date according to the mode.

Mode last of/first of: This determines if future subscription charges will be on the first or last day of the interval

Mode Just in time: This determines that every charge is made on the exact date the subscription was created

Examples

Immediate execution: true, mode: last of, yearly subscription

If I start a yearly subscription on 18.09.18 it will be charged that day (immediate execution) and the regular charge date (31.12.18) for the interval is skipped. The next charge will be on the last day of the next interval (01.01.2019-31.12.2019) so it will be charged the next time on 31.12.2019 (mode last of).

Immediate execution true, mode first of, yearly subscription

First charge on 18.09.18 (immediate execution). The regular charge date is skipped
(01.01.2019 = first of interval) Second charge on the first day of the next interval (01.01.2020-31.12.2020), so 01.01.2020.

Immediate execution true, mode just in time, yearly subscription

First charge on 18.09.18., the same day the subscription is created. Next year the charge is skipped (18.09.2019 is skipped)
Second charge on the same date of the next interval, so on 18.09.2020

immediate execution false, mode last-of, yearly subscription

Subscription is made on 18.09.18. an authorization transaction is made but no charge (RaiseNow Manager Status final_cancel)
First charge is on the last day of the full interval (01.01.2018-31.12.2018), so first charge on 31.12.2018.
Second charge on 31.12.2019.

immediate execution false, mode first-of, yearly subscription

Subscription is made on 18.09.18. an authorization transaction is made, no charge
First charge is on the first day of the full interval (01.01.2019-31.12.2019), so first charge on 01.01.2019.
Second charge on 01.01.2020.

immediate execution false, mode just in time, yearly subscription

Subscription is made on 18.09.18. an authorization transaction is made.
First charge is on the same day.
Second charge one year later 18.09.19.

The same principle also applies to monthly, quarterly and semi-annual subscriptions. 

In general all our widgets feature the "immediate execution false, mode just in time" configuration and this is also what we always recommend, since it is best supported by the RaiseNow Manager. If you feel like your subscription charge should work differently or if you'd like to change the pattern for your subscriptions, please do get in touch with support@raisenow.com.