automatic payment

Recurring billing arrangement

An automatic payment is a recurring transfer of funds set up to happen without requiring action each time.

Banks, utilities, and subscription services use automatic payments to ensure bills are paid on schedule: I set up automatic payment for my rent so I never miss the due date.

Also called autopay or recurring payment.

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Opposites
automation/initiation method

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Transaction using physical currency

recurrence pattern

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Full amount paid once

single payment · lump sum payment · pay-as-you-go

direction of control

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Settling an owed amount

Family

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