auto-renew
Automatic recurring charge
Auto-renew describes a subscription or contract that automatically extends for another term unless canceled.
The feature appears in software licenses, streaming services, gym memberships, and magazine subscriptions: I forgot to cancel and it auto-renewed for another year.
Companies favor auto-renew because customers often forget to opt out.
Happening repeatedly over time
- billingCharging for services rendered
- membershipState of belonging
- monthlyOccurring each lunar cycle
- annualOccurring every year
cancel · payment · cycle · streaming · software · magazine · subscription · charge
Borrowed-funds payment tool
- bankPlace holding deposits
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- transactionExchange of goods/money
- chargeCost or accusation
debit · authorize · billing cycle · overdraft · budget · expense · recurring payment · invoice
Without difficulty or annoyance
- seamlessWithout visible joins
- uninterruptedContinuing without a stop
- effortlessRequiring no strain
- set-and-forgetRequires no further adjustment
continuous · hands-off · worry-free · consistent · reliable · scheduled · background · passive
Area of control
- SSLWeb encryption protocol
- certificateFormal written attestation
- licenseFormal grant of permission
- cloudAtmospheric water vapor mass
storage · antivirus · warranty · hosting · registration · app · iTunes · Google Play
recurring
Happening repeatedly over time
- billingCharging for services rendered
- membershipState of belonging
- monthlyOccurring each lunar cycle
annual · cancel · payment · cycle · streaming · software · magazine · subscription · charge · fee
credit card
Borrowed-funds payment tool
- bankPlace holding deposits
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- transactionExchange of goods/money
charge · debit · authorize · billing cycle · overdraft · budget · expense · recurring payment · invoice · refund
hassle-free
Without difficulty or annoyance
- seamlessWithout visible joins
- uninterruptedContinuing without a stop
- effortlessRequiring no strain
set-and-forget · continuous · hands-off · worry-free · consistent · reliable · scheduled · background · passive · autopilot
domain
Area of control
- SSLWeb encryption protocol
- certificateFormal written attestation
- licenseFormal grant of permission
cloud · storage · antivirus · warranty · hosting · registration · app · iTunes · Google Play · Microsoft
- subscription termsmonthly, gold tier, annual, yearly, VIP access
- membership statusmember, non-member, active, inactive, pending
- automationmacros, macro, hotkeys, PLCs, automated testing
- payment optionscredit card, debit card, PayPal, bank transfer, gift card
- free trialstrial period, trial run, trial version, trial offer, trial membership