one-time purchase
No subscription needed
A one-time purchase is a single transaction that doesn't repeat or renew automatically.
The term distinguishes buying something outright from subscription models or installment plans: It's a one-time purchase, not a monthly fee.
Software, apps, and digital content often advertise one-time purchase as an alternative to ongoing subscriptions.
- buyoutPurchase of controlling interest
- outrightComplete and unqualified
- perpetualLasting without interruption
- upfrontDirect and honest
- lump-sumEntire amount together
full ownership · non-recurring · one and done · permanent · download · license · license key · software · digital download · unlock · premium · checkout · shopping cart · cart · transaction · final sale · receipt · invoice
- Purchase Typeswholesale, retail, subscription, preorder, rental
- pricing modelssubscription, volume discounts, bulk pricing, freemium, pay per use
- payment optionscredit card, debit card, PayPal, bank transfer, gift card
- product linesseries, range, collection, edition, line
- paywallspaywall, soft paywall, premium content, subscription, exclusive access
one-time purchasesubscription
Paid recurring access
recurring payment · subscription model · installment plan · payment plan · auto-renewal
time, purchase, oneness, timed, timer, times, timely, untimely, overtime