Which proration option charges the prorated amount immediately when a customer updates mid-cycle?

• A. Charge the proration amount immediately
• B. Delay all proration charges until the next invoice
• C. Do not prorate charges for mid-cycle changes
• D. Apply a credit instead of charging

Answer: (A)

When a subscription is updated mid-cycle, Stripe can handle the extra or reduced value from that change as a prorated amount. The key is when that prorated charge is billed. If you want the prorated amount to be billed right away, you set the proration behavior to charge immediately. This makes the prorated difference part of the current billing action, so the customer sees and pays for the change as soon as it happens.

If you deflect prorations to the next invoice, the prorated amount waits until the next billing cycle, which delays the charge. Not prorating means no prorated charge at all, and applying a credit would offset charges rather than charging the prorated amount.