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billing cycle

A billing cycle is the regular period between one charge for a recurring subscription and the next.

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.”

Core meaning

“The plan charges again at the end of each billing cycle.”

In context