Usage Pattern

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Expected business/pricing model for the billing agreement., Expected business/charge model for the billing agreement.

Enumeration

UsagePattern

Fields

NameDescription
IMMEDIATEOn-demand instant payments โ€“ non-recurring, pre-paid, variable amount, variable frequency.
DEFERREDPay after use, non-recurring post-paid, variable amount, irregular frequency.
RECURRING_PREPAIDPay upfront fixed or variable amount on a fixed date before the goods/service is delivered.
RECURRING_POSTPAIDPay on a fixed date based on usage or consumption after the goods/service is delivered.
THRESHOLD_PREPAIDCharge payer when the set amount is reached or monthly billing cycle, whichever comes first, before the goods/service is delivered.
THRESHOLD_POSTPAIDCharge payer when the set amount is reached or monthly billing cycle, whichever comes first, after the goods/service is delivered.
SUBSCRIPTION_PREPAIDSubscription plan where the "amount due" and the "billing frequency" are fixed, and there is no defined duration with the payment due before the good/service is delivered.
SUBSCRIPTION_POSTPAIDSubscription plan where the "amount due" and the "billing frequency" are fixed, and there is no defined duration with the payment due after the goods/services are delivered.
UNSCHEDULED_PREPAIDUnscheduled card on file plan where the merchant can bill buyer upfront based on an agreed logic, but "amount due" and "frequency" can vary. Inclusive of automatic reload plans.
UNSCHEDULED_POSTPAIDUnscheduled card on file plan where the merchant can bill buyer based on an agreed logic, but "amount due" and "frequency" can vary. Inclusive of automatic reload plans.
INSTALLMENT_PREPAIDMerchant-managed installment plan when the "amount" to be paid and the "billing frequency" are fixed, but there is a defined number of payments with the payment due before the good/service is delivered.
INSTALLMENT_POSTPAIDMerchant-managed installment plan when the "amount" to be paid and the "billing frequency" are fixed, but there is a defined number of payments with the payment due after the goods/services are delivered.