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Double Payment in PayPal Subscriptions

I have a problem with PayPal recurring payment because my recurring payment is set in MONTHLY but after registration, I encounter double payment. The date of my registration is July 27, 2020, but instead of the next payment will be due next month PayPal. They charge me on the next day of my registration.

Please see the below image for the email from PayPal of my transaction today.

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Solution

  • If you set an "Every 1 month" cycle PayPal Subscription to bill immediately, the first payment will bill on the following day.

    If you have a setup_fee, it will bill immediately at checkout time.

    If both are happening, then you need to get rid of either the setup_fee, or the first cycle of billing.

    The way you get rid of the first cycle of billing is to begin with a trial sequence of 1 month that is 1 cycle long (and has no charge)

    Then, after the 1 month trial, the regular periods of billing every 1 month can begin.