How to Save a Payment Method for Automatic Billing

Overview

Saving a payment method ensures your invoices are paid automatically, preventing service interruptions. You can save credit and debit cards through Stripe.

How to Save a Card

1. Log in to your AFRICLOUD Dashboard
2. Go to Billing > Payment Methods
3. Click Add Payment Method
4. Enter your card details in the secure form
5. Click Save

Your saved card is charged automatically on the invoice's due date, not on the day it is generated.

Supported Payment Methods

• Credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)
• Link (Stripe one-click checkout)

PayPal, cryptocurrency, mobile money and local payment rails are one-time payments and cannot be saved. If you prefer not to save a card, keep a wallet balance: it pays invoices automatically as well.

How Automatic Billing Works

When you have a saved payment method:

1. Your renewal invoice is generated 14 days before your renewal date, and is due 7 days after it
2. On the due date, your saved method is charged automatically
3. If the charge succeeds, you receive a payment confirmation email
4. If the charge fails, you receive a notification and can retry manually

Why Save a Payment Method?

• No service interruptions: invoices are paid on time automatically
• No manual payments: you do not need to log in and pay each month
• Multiple methods: save more than one card as a backup

Removing a Saved Method

Go to Billing > Payment Methods, find the method you want to remove, and click the delete icon. If it is your only saved method, future invoices will need to be paid manually.