> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ycloud.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Billing and Recharge

> Top up your YCloud balance and set up automatic recharge.

# Billing and Recharge

Use **Recharge** to check your available balance, make a one-time recharge, or automatically recharge your balance with a saved payment card.

## Understand your balance

Your wallet shows these two amounts:

| Field | Meaning |
| - | - |
| Available balance | Money currently available in your wallet to pay for YCloud services. |
| Frozen amount | Money temporarily reserved for message processing and shown separately from your available balance. |

## Understand frozen amount

**Frozen amount** is shown separately from your available balance. YCloud freezes an estimated charge before processing a message request, then completes the charge or releases the frozen funds after the request is processed.

### WhatsApp

For WhatsApp, the estimated charge is deducted when the message is delivered or read. If the message fails, the frozen amount is released. If a message remains in **Processing** for 30 consecutive days, its frozen amount is released automatically.

> **Example**
>
> You send a WhatsApp message estimated to cost \$10. YCloud freezes \$10 before processing it.
>
> If the message is delivered or read within 30 days, \$10 is deducted. If it fails within 30 days, the \$10 is released.
>
> If it stays in **Processing** for 30 days, the \$10 is released automatically.

### SMS, Email, and Voice

For SMS, Email, and Voice, the estimated charge is deducted when the message is sent successfully. If sending fails, the frozen amount is released.

> **Example**
>
> You schedule an SMS campaign estimated to cost \$10. YCloud freezes \$10 when you submit it.
>
> When the SMS is sent, \$10 is deducted. If you cancel the campaign before it is sent, the \$10 is released.

## Top up your balance

You can add funds to your balance in two ways: make a one-time manual recharge, or set up automatic recharge using a saved payment card.

### Make a manual recharge

1. Go to **Settings** > **Billing** > **Recharge**.
2. Find **Add funds to your account**, the one-time manual recharge section.
3. Enter an amount that meets the minimum shown for your wallet currency.
4. Select an available payment method, then select **Next**.
5. Return to Recharge to check the payment result and your wallet balance.

The amount field validates against the minimum set for your wallet currency.

The payment methods available to you depend on your account and wallet currency. For payment-method rules and saved-card management, see [Payment methods and saved cards](/en/documentation/pricing-and-billing/payment-methods-and-cards).

<Note>
  After you pay, Recharge can show **Successful**, a processing message, or an unsuccessful result. An unsuccessful result provides **Try again** and **Get help**.
</Note>

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### Set up automatic recharge

When your wallet balance falls below the threshold you set, YCloud charges the selected saved card once to add the recharge amount you set.

1. Go to **Settings** > **Billing** > **Recharge**.
2. Select **Set up** in the automatic recharge section.
3. Set **Recharge when balance is below**.
4. Set **Recharge amount**.
5. Select a **Payment card**, then save the setting.

Use **Change card** to update the card, or **Turn off** to stop automatic recharge. To add or manage a card, see [Payment methods and saved cards](/en/documentation/pricing-and-billing/payment-methods-and-cards).

### Check an automatic recharge status

Automatic recharge can show **Action required**, **Processing**, or **Failed** when it needs attention.

If the status is **Action required**, your bank requires 3D Secure verification and retries pause until you complete it. **Processing** does not require an action. If the recharge fails, select **Change card** or make a one-time manual recharge.

## Frequently Asked Questions

<Accordion title="Is automatic recharge the same as subscription renewal?">
  No. Automatic recharge adds wallet funds. Automatic renewal continues a subscription. Manage subscription renewal from **Subscription**.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Why is my top-up still processing?">
  The payment is still being processed. Check Recharge for the result before starting another payment; if processing does not complete, contact YCloud support with the payment date and amount.
</Accordion>


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