Membership accounting optionsLast updated on 03/22/2022
How is the membership billed?
Paid up front
The entire cost of the membership is due when the customer signs up (there is a one-time charge for the membership).
Recurring billing
The customer pays a certain amount up front (for example, a sign-up fee or first month’s dues). Once a customer signs up, there will be recurring billing (repeat billing) for the membership. These are otherwise known as membership charges, or membership dues. You can set up recurring billing for monthly, annual, bi-annual, or even weekly billing.
How do you want to realize revenue?
Revenue realized at the point of sale
Funds collected from the customer go directly into an income account. This means that the memberships revenue is recognized immediately.
Deferred revenue
Funds collected from the customer will go to a liability account; revenue will be realized as services are completed.
The recurring service invoice templates will be set up to trigger revenue recognition.
You can use the Memberships Wizard to set up an allocations table (the percentage of membership revenue that will be realized when the service is performed).
Choose the membership option that's right for you:
Important note: Some features may not be currently included in your account and additional configuration may be required. Please contact technical support for details.
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