---
title: "Continuous Auto-Billing (Month to Month)"
slug: "continuous-auto-billing-month-to-month"
description: "Learn how to set up Continuous Billing for memberships in CivicRec. This guide explains auto-renew settings, billing cycles, and how to apply pro-rated discounts."
updated: 2025-11-20T00:45:31Z
published: 2025-11-20T00:45:31Z
canonical: "www.civicplus.help/continuous-auto-billing-month-to-month"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.civicplus.help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Continuous Auto-Billing (Month to Month)

**Continuous Billing** is similar to a utility bill every month. Continuously auto-billed memberships are technically one month long and then are set to auto-renew at the end of the month. A user's account will show an upcoming balance (**Due Soon**) for their renewal date. The system will auto-charge on that date, which results in a renewed membership and a new balance that corresponds to their next anniversary date.

Structured billing exists as an alternative. View our article on [Structured Billing](/recreation-management/docs/structured-auto-billing) for more information.

> [!NOTE]
> Important Notes:
> 
> - Auto billing is an opt-in feature. Once you configure your activity to allow for it, please [contact Support](/recreation-management/docs/contact-support) to enable the feature for you on the back end.
> - If a payment is declined or simply not made on the Due Date, the membership will not auto-renew (it expires) until the payment is made.
> - If you [terminate their membership](/recreation-management/docs/terminate-a-membership), this will reverse a member's latest upcoming balance (**Due Soon**). This style of billing means membership will always be renewed month-to-month until termination.
> - [Pro-Rated Discounts](/recreation-management/docs/create-a-pro-rated-discount) can be used for monthly membership terms only and the billing date must be either the 1st or 15th of the month.
> - Pro-rated discounts do not carry over months. For Example, a pro-rated discount will not apply for a membership set to bill on the 15th until the 16th of each month.
> - If you adjust the price of membership, the changes will be made as follows:
> 
> **Monthly:** Update the membership settings recurring fee. Customers new monthly membership fee will take affect on the next monthly billing date.
> 
> **Yearly:** Update the membership settings recurring fee. Customers new yearly membership fee will take affect on the next yearly billing date.

## Instructions

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1. Navigate to **Activities** > **Activity List** ![activities menu, activity list](https://cdn.us.document360.io/17dc564a-8310-4f61-b929-1bd73b36e158/Images/Documentation/1500003563341.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A56%3A11Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A56%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=o6kUXuDK4qEOga3Ys7tDRPn4doMzg5hcG8qw15c3Fs8%3D)
2. Expand an **activity** ![expand](https://cdn.us.document360.io/17dc564a-8310-4f61-b929-1bd73b36e158/Images/Documentation/1500003563361.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A56%3A11Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A56%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=o6kUXuDK4qEOga3Ys7tDRPn4doMzg5hcG8qw15c3Fs8%3D)
3. Edit a **session** ![edit session](https://cdn.us.document360.io/17dc564a-8310-4f61-b929-1bd73b36e158/Images/Documentation/360104567773.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A56%3A11Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A56%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=o6kUXuDK4qEOga3Ys7tDRPn4doMzg5hcG8qw15c3Fs8%3D)
4. Navigate to the **Advanced** tab ![advanced tab](https://cdn.us.document360.io/17dc564a-8310-4f61-b929-1bd73b36e158/Images/Documentation/360102395634.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A56%3A11Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A56%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=o6kUXuDK4qEOga3Ys7tDRPn4doMzg5hcG8qw15c3Fs8%3D)
5. Under **Membership Settings** select the following ![membership auto bill](https://cdn.us.document360.io/17dc564a-8310-4f61-b929-1bd73b36e158/Images/Documentation/360104568073.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A56%3A11Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A56%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=o6kUXuDK4qEOga3Ys7tDRPn4doMzg5hcG8qw15c3Fs8%3D)
  - **Membership Term**: Set to **1 Month** and select **Auto-Renew**
  - **Recurring Fee:** Select a recurring fee, if applicable, and select **Auto-Bill**
6. Select **Save Session** ![save session](https://cdn.us.document360.io/17dc564a-8310-4f61-b929-1bd73b36e158/Images/Documentation/360104567753.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T11%3A56%3A11Z&se=2026-10-29T12%3A56%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=o6kUXuDK4qEOga3Ys7tDRPn4doMzg5hcG8qw15c3Fs8%3D)