Billing Frequency
A Billing Frequency defines the base billing cycle — how often a customer is invoiced. Billing frequencies are the building blocks for billing strategies.
Default Billing Frequencies
BillHive comes with common frequencies pre-configured:
| Name | Term | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | 1 | Month |
| Quarterly | 3 | Month |
| Half Yearly | 6 | Month |
| Annually | 1 | Year |
| Weekly | 1 | Week |
| Bi-Weekly | 2 | Week |
Managing Billing Frequencies
View All Frequencies
Navigate to Settings > Billing Strategy. The Billing Frequencies card on the left shows all configured frequencies with their opt-in status.
Create a Billing Frequency
- Click the Add button on the Billing Frequencies card.
- In the modal, enter:
- Period Name — A human-readable label (e.g., “Bi-Monthly”).
- Term — The numeric value (e.g.,
2). - Period — The unit:
Day,Week,Month, orYear.
- Click Save.
Enable / Disable a Frequency
Toggle the switch next to any frequency to opt it in or out. Only opted-in frequencies appear when creating billing strategies and rate plan prices.
Field Descriptions
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Period Name | Yes | Display name shown across the application. |
| Term | Yes | Number of period units in one billing cycle. |
| Period | Yes | Unit of time: Day, Week, Month, or Year. |
| Is Opted | — | Whether this frequency is available for selection. Controlled via the toggle switch. |
| Is Trial | — | System field. Always false for billing frequencies (distinguishes them from trial periods). |
How It’s Used
- Billing Strategies reference a billing frequency as their base cycle.
- Rate Plan Prices inherit the billing frequency through the selected billing strategy.
- Invoices are generated at the cadence defined by the billing frequency.
- Pricing Tables display the billing frequency label (e.g., “/month”, “/year”).