Managing billing dates effectively is crucial for ensuring a smooth experience for both administrators and members. PushPress provides flexible tools to set, adjust, and manage billing dates for memberships. Below is a comprehensive guide to help you navigate common scenarios.

PushPress allows you to set a fixed billing date for memberships using the "Fixed Billing Day of Month" feature. This ensures that all members are billed on a specific calendar day each month, regardless of their membership start date. If a month does not include the chosen date (e.g., the 31st), billing will occur on the last day of that month. The first payment is prorated to align with the fixed billing date.

To set a fixed billing date:

When a member signs up mid-month via the plan’s signup link, the system automatically calculates a prorated charge for the period between the signup date and the next fixed billing date. The member will then be billed the full amount on the fixed date in subsequent months. This ensures accurate billing and avoids overcharging.

Billing dates cannot be changed while a plan is paused. The displayed "next bill" date reflects what it would have been if the plan were active. When the plan is reactivated, the system recalculates the next billing date based on the number of active versus paused days. No charges will occur on the displayed date while the plan remains paused.

If a member’s billing date does not automatically align with the desired fixed date (e.g., the 1st of the month), you can manually adjust it. The recommended workaround is to cancel the existing plan and re-add it with the proration option enabled. This ensures that billing aligns with the desired date moving forward.

By following these guidelines, you can effectively manage billing dates for memberships in PushPress, ensuring accurate and consistent billing for all members.