{"section":"tutorials","requestedLocale":"en","requestedSlug":"what-is-the-period-considered-for-calculating-my-billing","locale":"en","slug":"what-is-the-period-considered-for-calculating-my-billing","path":"docs/en/tutorials/billing/invoices/what-is-the-period-considered-for-calculating-my-billing.md","branch":"main","content":"VTEX charges are always made on an __in arrears basis__. \n\nSo, the period considered is always from the first to the last day of a given month, while invoices are issued in the subsequent month.\n\n## Example \nAn invoice is issued on 03/01, referring to \"February\". It will take into account all orders that got the __approved__ status in the period between 02/01 and 02/28.\n\n> ⚠️ If you're charged before your store goes live, note that it relates to the **monthly fee** of your environment maintenance. This value is charged because even though the store is not in production it is already consuming VTEX structure."}