If you change your plan or add-ons in the middle of a bill period, you’ll see partial-month charges or credits on your next bill. See what’s different on your bill
Calculate your partial-month charges
For example, you switch from a plan that costs $45 a month to one that costs $60. You make this change 10 days into your bill period.
- Find the daily charge for both your old and new plans. Just divide your monthly price by 30 days (every bill period is 30 days).
- Old plan: $45 a month ÷ 30 days = $1.50 a day
- New plan: $60 a month ÷ 30 days = $2.00 a day
- Figure out how much each plan costs for the days you used it. Multiply the daily cost by how many days each plan was active.
- Old plan: $1.50 a day x 10 days active = $15
- New plan: $2.00 a day x 20 days active = $40
- Determine your partial-month credits or charges. We bill monthly recurring charges in advance for most plans, but bill some afterward.
- If you pay ahead (in advance), you already paid $45 for the full month of your old plan. You’ll get $30 back for the 20 days you didn’t use ($1.50 x 20). Your next bill will show a:
- $30 credit for the old plan
- $40 charge for 20 days on the new plan
- $60 charge for the next full month of the new plan
- If you pay after you use the plan (in arrears), your next bill will show a:
- $15 partial-month charge for 10 days on the old plan ($1.50 x 10)
- $40 partial-month charge ($40) for 20 days on the new plan ($2.00 x 20)
Tip: Schedule your new plan or add-on to start on the first day of your next bill period to avoid partial-month charges.