In addition to the best practices described in How can I avoid chargebacks?, recurring billing or service-based merchants should use the following best practices:
Do:
- Cancel the recurring billing as soon as the cardholder notifies you of their wish to cancel.
- Make sure billing and cancellation terms are clear in the recurring billing contract.
- Make sure you bill the cardholder for the correct number of installments for the correct amount according to the payment schedule.
- Offer the cardholder the option to cancel if your internal policies allow.
Don’t:
- Bill any installments sooner than agreed with the cardholder.
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