Bolt-Ons
Bolt-On Billing Summary
What each row in the bolt-on billing summary means, including quantity, charge today, renewal pricing, and next billing dates.
The billing summary inside the purchase popup is the final pricing check before you confirm a bolt-on. It is especially useful when the add-on renews with the main subscription or when quantity changes the amount due.
Rows You May See
- Price or Price per pack: the single-unit amount for the chosen add-on.
- Quantity: shown when more than one pack or unit is being purchased.
- Charge today: the amount Stripe will take now.
- Renews at: the normal recurring price that will apply on renewal for recurring bolt-ons.
- Next billing date: the date the recurring add-on joins the next normal billing cycle.
- Then: for a bolt-on with a setup fee, the monthly price that starts once the months the fee paid for are over.
- Monthly billing starts: for a bolt-on with a setup fee, the date that monthly price begins.
Why The Description Text Changes
- No charge today: the summary explains when the add-on is being attached now without an immediate charge.
- One-time purchase: the text explains that Stripe charges it once and it does not auto-renew.
- Recurring purchase: the text explains whether the first charge is prorated and when it joins the main subscription billing date.
- First recurring bolt-on on Free: Free has no paid subscription for the add-on to join, so Stripe charges the full price today and renews it from that date. Recurring add-ons you buy after that renew on the same date.
- Setup fee: a bolt-on such as the Business Mobile Number takes a one-off fee that pays for its first months, so the text says, for example, £15.00 today for your first 3 months, then £5.00 a month from the date its monthly billing starts. Under it, the summary says why there's a setup fee. Nothing more is charged until that date.
What To Double-Check
Before you confirm, check the quantity, the charge today, and whether the add-on renews. This is the point where accidental extra packs or extra business units are easiest to catch after choosing the add-on in Choosing a Bolt-On to Add.
Related articles
- Bolt-On Purchase Popup: where this summary appears.
- Choosing a Bolt-On to Add: the step where the add-on and quantity are picked.
- Plan Change Billing Summary: the equivalent pricing breakdown for subscription changes.