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versed depot Jul 14, 2022, 10:11 AM

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Hey! You'd need to change the billing date at the time of the upgrade: https://stripe.com/docs/billing/subscriptions/billing-cycle#changing

Setting the subscription billing cycle date

Subscriptions are billed on a cycle, learn how to set the billing date.

upper jewel Jul 14, 2022, 10:12 AM

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do you mean by resetting the anchor? billing_cycle_anchor=now

versed depot Jul 14, 2022, 10:13 AM

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Yep! Otherwise:

If both prices have the same billing periods—combination of interval and interval_count, the subscription retains the same billing dates.
So the initial invoice will be prorated accordingly

upper jewel Jul 14, 2022, 10:13 AM

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if we do that, does it set the billing cycle to halfway through the month? what if we wanted to keep the original billing cycle start date? (we have a metered billing element to this, so it gets tricky)

versed depot Jul 14, 2022, 10:14 AM

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You would need to add a pseudo trial period to retain same billing date

upper jewel Jul 14, 2022, 10:16 AM

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ah that's interesting. how does that work if you dont mind me asking?

given:
initial start date: 1 july
Upgrade date: 14 july
Set billing cycle to now + a trial period from 1-14 july?

versed depot Jul 14, 2022, 10:17 AM

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The trial period from the upgrade day to the desired next billing cycle (Aug 1)

upper jewel Jul 14, 2022, 10:18 AM

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icic. would they still be charged the new price for july then? or just august onwards

versed depot Jul 14, 2022, 10:19 AM

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They'd be charged in full for on July 14th, and then again on August 1st

upper jewel Jul 14, 2022, 10:20 AM

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icic. ok let me try that out. thank you!!

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