postpaid

Sender already paid

Postpaid describes payment made after a service is used, as opposed to prepaid.

Most commonly encountered with mobile phone plans: a postpaid plan bills you monthly for usage already consumed, while prepaid requires purchasing credit in advance.

I switched from prepaid to postpaid when my credit improved.

Postpaid shipping means the sender has already covered postage costs.

billing

invoice

Itemized billing statement

balance · payment · due · arrears · monthly · usage · overage · data · minutes · plan

contractual

contract

Enforceable written agreement

obligation · binding · duration · renewal · termination · cancellation · lock-in · two-year · activation · eligibility

Categories
Opposites
payment timing

postpaidprepaid

Settled in advance

cash on delivery · pay-as-you-go · COD · upfront payment · advance payment

billing model (telecommunications)

postpaidprepaid

Settled in advance

pay-as-you-go · prepaid plan · burner phone · top-up · pay-per-use

Phrases
Family

paid, paying, prepaid, prepay, prepayment

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G