Until now, every DID (phone number) purchased on the TelecomsXChange (TCXC) DID Marketplace renewed monthly. Starting today, sellers can offer, and buyers can choose, numbers billed on a Monthly, Quarterly, or Annual cycle.
Why we added it
Monthly-only billing meant twelve charges, twelve invoices, and twelve chances for a payment hiccup to knock a number offline every year. For buyers running numbers long term, and for sellers who would rather lock in a commitment, that is friction. Longer billing cycles mean:
- Fewer transactions. One charge a quarter, or one a year, instead of twelve.
- Fewer accidental unsubscribes. Less exposure to a temporary low balance.
- Commitment pricing. Sellers can reward longer terms, and buyers can budget predictably.
For sellers: choose a billing cycle per number
When you publish or edit a DID, you will now see a Periodic Interval dropdown alongside the price:
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Annual
Set your Periodic Fee to the price for one full cycle. For example, to charge $30 every quarter, set the fee to 30 and the interval to Quarterly. You can mix cycles across your inventory, offering the same number monthly or annually on different listings, whatever fits your strategy. You can also change a number's price or cycle later. Buyers are automatically notified by email, and the new terms apply on their next renewal.
For buyers: pick the term that suits you
On the DID Marketplace, each number shows its billing cycle. At checkout:
- You will need enough balance, or credit limit, to cover the setup fee plus one full period. For an annual number, that is the whole year up front.
- The setup fee and the first period are charged immediately, and your renewal date is set one full cycle ahead.
- Your billing history clearly labels each charge, for example "Annual charge Fee for DID +1...".
How renewals work
Our billing engine checks daily for numbers due to renew. When a number reaches its renewal date:
- We charge the next period's fee to your chosen billing account.
- Your renewal date rolls forward by the length of the cycle, 3 months for quarterly and 12 months for annual.
If there are not enough funds to cover a renewal, the number is automatically released and you will get an email letting you know. We also send an early low-balance warning before that happens, so you have time to top up.
Available now
The new billing cycles are live across the DID Marketplace. Sellers can set them from the DID publish and edit screen today, and buyers will see the billing cycle on every listing at checkout.
Questions? Reach out to support@telecomsxchange.com, or contact the TelecomsXChange team.
