Why: the goal or problem

A customer wants a defined deliverable without recurring charges. The payment and the promised support period still need clear boundaries.

How: work toward a solution

A fictional export tool charges 30 in month one and zero in months two and three: total 30. The shared usage is 100, 300 and 600 exports. Here the license covers that example; taxes, fees and refunds are omitted. The timeline separates charges from usage.

One charge for a defined entitlement.

Illustrative example

One-time payment

Export tool · initial three months: 100 / 300 / 600 exports

  1. Month 130Exports: 100
  2. Month 20Exports: 300
  3. Month 30Exports: 600

Total: 30 + 0 + 0 = 30

This license covers the illustrated usage. Support, upgrades and hosted-service duration need separate terms.

Fictional amounts. Taxes, fees and refunds omitted.

What: the concept

One-time payment charges once for a specified purchase. The entitlement must separately define access, support and upgrades; one payment does not promise a lifetime hosted service.

Compare recurring billing when continued service creates ongoing costs.

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