In plain English
It is the set amount of time that passes before a recurring subscription is charged again. The length is regular, marking the gap from one subscription charge to the next.
In context
Here, "billing cycle" names the regular interval at which the plan's subscription charge repeats.
- Situation
- Managing subscriptions, trials, renewals, proration, upgrades, and cancellations
- What it communicates
- names the plan's repeating charge interval
Meaning limits
By itself, this term does not state the amount charged during each period.
Examples
“The price stayed the same, but the billing cycle changed from monthly to yearly.”
“The plan charges again at the end of each billing cycle.”