The following table explains the different functionality of Limited and Regular agreements. The available agreement options define an agreement. For more about agreement options, see Regular Agreement Options and Limited Agreement Options.
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Both types of Recurring Payments agreement can run indefinitely, or for a fixed period. Either you or the shopper can cancel an agreement at any time. When a shopper cancels an agreement, we alert you (and the shopper) by email. You can also arrange to be automatically informed through a Payment Notifications message to your site. |
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Limited Recurring Payments Agreement |
Regular Recurring Payments Agreement |
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You can take variable payments at any time, within limits that you place on:
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Payments occur at regular fixed intervals and you can fix or vary the amount paid. |
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Created with the shopper to allow an amount, up to a specified limit, to be debited from their card either at anytime or a fixed interval. The amount and interval may both be subject to limitations depending upon the limited agreement option chosen. Ideal for shoppers who make repeated purchases from your website, as it allows a shopper to be billed for separate purchases without having to re-enter their card details each time. |
Created with the shopper to allow the same amount to be debited from their card automatically at a regular fixed interval. Ideal for shoppers who pay the same amount at regular fixed intervals over a specific time. For example, a monthly subscription. |
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Allows payment to take place at anytime or at a fixed interval. Payments can run indefinitely or over a fixed period. |
Allows payments to take place at a regular fixed interval. Payments can run indefinitely or over a fixed period. A regular agreement can initiate the payment whenever it is required. |
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The amount must always be specified by you each time a payment is to be taken. Once the amount has been specified by you, payment take place immediately unless it is not currently permitted because of the limitations set in the agreement. You can also set-up payments to be taken automatically by a Remote Payment Request. |
The amount only has to be specified once by you, when the regular agreement is created. If the amount is not specified when the agreement is created, the amount must be set at least two weeks before the first payment is due. Please refer to Regular Agreement Payment Details. |
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You can change the amount once the agreement has been created, but only within the limit originally agreed with the shopper. |
You can change the amount once the agreement has been created (for option 1 or 2 agreements) Please refer to Regular Agreement Payment Details. Note that the change must be made at least 8 days before the next payment is due. |
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We can automatically update your system with payment details by using a Payment Notifications message to your website. Please refer to Payment Notifications for details. |
We can automatically update your system with payment details by using a Payment Notifications message to your website. Please refer to Payment Notifications (Callbacks) for details. |
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An agreement can be cancelled by you or the shopper at any time. |
An agreement can be cancelled by you or the shopper at any time. |
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