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Dues and payments

Configure dues periods

Set the cadence, anchor dates, amount and currency for a club dues plan.

5 min · Firetender Knowledge Base

Quick version

  1. Open the club’s dues or fee-plan settings.
  2. Choose the payment frequency and set the months between periods.
  3. Set the amount, currency and the first month and day for the plan.
  4. Mark the plan active and choose whether it should be the default for new periods.
  5. Save the plan, then check that the first period starts on the intended current-cycle date.

Choose the cadence the club can maintain

A dues plan is a working rhythm, not just a price. Annual plans usually begin on January 1 or the club’s financial-year start. A six-month plan should use the likely period anchor—often January 1 and July 1—so the first open period reflects where the club is now.

Set the amount and currency

Enter the amount charged for one period, not an annualised amount unless the period itself is annual. Confirm the currency before saving. The suggested defaults are a starting point; the club remains responsible for choosing the amount its members have approved.

Anchor the first period to today’s cycle

When creating the initial period, do not accept a future date merely because it matches a template. If the club is past July 1 on a six-month cycle, the current period should normally be July–December. For an annual cycle, use January 1 of the current year unless the club has explicitly chosen another financial-year start.

Review before opening

Save the plan, then open the resulting period and check its label, dates and amount. If the period is wrong, correct it before recording payments or sending reminders. A clean first period prevents later reconciliation work.