Solutions · Recurring billing

Recurring billing solutions
for small businesses

Memberships, retainers, subscriptions, payment plans. Your customer says yes once. After that, automatic recurring payments run on schedule on a saved card or bank account, and nobody keys in a charge again.

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Tools

Recurring billing on the same merchant account.

Hyfin recurring payment schedule with paid, due and scheduled payments

Set it once

Every payment runs on schedule, with paid, due, and upcoming payments in one view.

PayBright Gateway

Recurring billing that updates many expired or replaced cards on its own, plus a customer vault for cards on file.

Hyfin

Retainers, memberships, and payment plans on a schedule.

SwipeSimple

Scheduled and recurring payments, including installment plans, from the same app you use at the counter.

Fluidpay and NMI

Recurring billing with an automatic card updater, on cards or ACH.

BillerGenie

Auto pay, payment plans, and late fees, with invoices on your schedule.

Chargezoom

Recurring billing for subscriptions, synced with QuickBooks and NetSuite.

Common setups

Common schedules we set up.

Billing some other way? Tell us the schedule and we'll set it up.

Gym and studio memberships

Monthly dues charged on the same day each month.

Professional retainers

A set fee each month for ongoing work.

Subscription boxes

Recurring charges for a monthly product shipment.

Payment plans

A large balance split into scheduled payments.

Annual plans

One yearly charge, renewed on schedule.

Weekly services

Cleaning, lawn care, and pool service billed each week.

Who it's for

If your customers pay you on a schedule, this is for you.

Recurring billing fits any small business that charges the same customer more than once. These are the four we set up most.

How it works

How automatic recurring payments work, step by step.

Every tool we set up follows the same basic flow. Here's what happens from the first payment to the hundredth.

01

Save a card or bank account

The customer gives you a card or bank account once, in person, over the phone, or through a secure payment link. It's stored in the gateway's customer vault, not on your computer or in a spreadsheet.

02

Set the schedule

Pick the amount, the start date, and how often it runs: weekly, monthly, yearly, or a custom interval. For an installment plan, set the number of payments and it stops on its own.

03

Charges run automatically

On each billing date the payment runs without anyone keying it in. You can pause, change, or cancel a schedule from the dashboard at any time.

04

Receipts go out

The customer gets a receipt by email for each payment, so they know the charge is coming from you and what it was for.

05

Failed payments get handled

On supported gateways, many expired or replaced cards update on their own before they ever fail. If a charge still declines, it shows in your dashboard, and you can retry it or text the customer a link to update their card.

06

The money lands

Card payments get next-day funding, the same as the rest of your account. Every payment shows in your reports, and it can sync to QuickBooks Online.

Pairs well with: Memberships · Invoicing · Payment gateways · QuickBooks integrations

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Recurring ACH

Recurring ACH billing for larger monthly payments.

Why businesses use ACH

ACH pulls the payment straight from the customer's bank account. It's usually priced as a small flat fee per payment instead of a percentage, so it often costs less than a card when the amount is large.

That makes it a good fit for retainers, monthly service contracts, tuition, and large installment plans.

How it works on your account

  • Runs on the same schedules as card billing
  • Customers approve once, then it repeats
  • Available on the PayBright Gateway, Fluidpay, NMI, and SwipeSimple
  • Offer both, and let the customer pick card or bank

Bank payments take a little longer to clear than cards, so ACH works best for scheduled bills, not same-day sales. If an account doesn't have the funds, the payment comes back as returned and you'll see it in the dashboard.

Checklist

What to look for in a recurring billing solution.

Whether you set it up with us or someone else, check for these before you commit.

Billing and payments

  • Cards and ACH on the same account
  • Weekly, monthly, yearly, and custom schedules
  • Installment plans that end on their own
  • Automatic email receipts
  • Next-day funding on card payments

Keeping payments from failing

  • An automatic card updater for expired or replaced cards
  • A clear list of declined payments
  • An easy way to retry or send an update-your-card link
  • A secure customer vault, so you never store card numbers

Your books and your time

  • QuickBooks Online sync, if you use QuickBooks
  • Reports that show paid, due, and upcoming payments
  • Invoices and payment links from the same tool

The account behind it

  • Month-to-month processing, no long-term contract
  • Pricing you can read on your statement
  • Setup and training included
  • Processor support 24/7, except most federal holidays

Related: Invoicing and payment links · QuickBooks integrations · Virtual terminals · Gym and studio billing

Features

What recurring billing handles.

Automatic charges

Payments run on schedule without anyone keying them in.

Flexible schedules

Weekly, monthly, yearly, or a custom interval.

Cards and ACH

Bill a saved card or a bank account.

Card updates

Many expired or replaced cards update on their own, so fewer payments fail.

Customer vault

Cards stored securely for future billing.

QuickBooks sync

Through Hyfin, SwipeSimple, BillerGenie, or Chargezoom.

Also included

The rest of the setup.

Next-day funding

You get next-day funding, so you aren't waiting days for your own money.

Free equipment if you qualify

Terminals and POS at $0 upfront on approved setups. No lease. We match the equipment to how you sell.

Month-to-month

No long-term contract and no cancellation fee on the processing agreement we set up.

Setup and training

Setup and training are part of the account.

No rate increases, ever

Your markup never goes up. Interchange is set by the card networks and can change.

24/7 processor & POS support

Processor and POS support is available 24/7, except most federal holidays. Day-to-day account questions come straight to us.

Common questions

Recurring billing questions, answered.

Can I bill customers automatically every month?

Yes. Save the customer's card or bank account once, set the amount and billing day, and the payment runs every month on its own. You can pause, change, or cancel it from the dashboard.

Can I take recurring ACH payments?

Yes. The PayBright Gateway, Fluidpay, NMI, and SwipeSimple can all bill a bank account on a schedule. ACH is often the lower-cost choice for large monthly amounts like retainers or payment plans.

Does recurring billing work with QuickBooks?

Yes. Hyfin, SwipeSimple, BillerGenie, and Chargezoom sync payments with QuickBooks Online, and Chargezoom also works with NetSuite. See our QuickBooks integrations page.

What happens when a customer's card expires or declines?

The PayBright Gateway, Fluidpay, and NMI update many expired or replaced cards automatically, so fewer payments fail. If a payment still declines, you'll see it in the dashboard and can retry it or send the customer a link to update their card.

Can I set up payment plans with a set number of payments?

Yes. Hyfin, SwipeSimple, and BillerGenie handle installment plans. Set the number of payments and the schedule ends when the balance is paid.

Can I send invoices and recurring charges from the same tool?

Yes. Hyfin, BillerGenie, Chargezoom, and SwipeSimple do both. Some clients get a monthly invoice with a payment link, others are on auto pay. See invoicing.

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