Hi Everyone,
I’ve run into a situation with Prorata Billing that is confusing both me and my customers, and I’d appreciate some clarification or guidance.
Here’s my setup:
Product: Shared Hosting ($14.95/month)
Prorata Billing: Enabled
Prorata Date: 1
Charge Next Month: 0
Setup Fee: $0.00
On the order form, the Order Summary displays:
Order Summary
Plus CloudShared Hosting
Plus Cloud$14.95 USD
Setup Fees:$0.00 USD
Monthly:$14.95 USD
$29.40 USDTotal Due Today
https://prnt.sc/HC87BycBYwE8
https://prnt.sc/um6mQzTBCEVf
This is unexpected. Based on my configuration, I would have assumed the “Total Due Today” would match the product’s first-month charge (or a prorated portion), i.e., around $14.95, not double that amount.
This creates confusion for customers because the itemized prices don’t add up to the “Total Due Today” they see.
My questions:
Is this behavior expected with prorata billing?
If yes, is there a way to display prorata billing details more clearly in the order summary, so the customer understands why the amount due today differs from the per-item totals?
Ideally, I’d like “Total Due Today” to equal the sum of each item’s displayed amount, or at least include a line that explains the prorated calculation.
Thanks in advance for any advice or workarounds to make this clearer for end-users.