Free Subscription Proration Credit Note Template & Generator

Credit the unused portion of a plan after a downgrade, cancellation, seat reduction, or billing-cycle change. This free credit note template opens with practical line items for subscription and SaaS businesses, calculates totals when the document uses prices, and exports as a polished PDF.

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Use-case checklist

What to include in a subscription proration credit note

Proration needs visible dates and arithmetic. A credit note should show the original plan, unused period, daily or monthly basis, and prior invoice so the customer can reconcile the adjustment to the next charge or refund.

  • provider, customer, subscription, and account
  • original plan, period, and invoice
  • change date, unused time, seats, or units
  • proration rate and calculation
  • tax adjustment, total credit, and application

Example starting lines

DescriptionQtyRate
Unused subscription period credit18$12.5
Unused seat credit3$24

Complete it cleanly

State subscription, plan, seats, original billing period and invoice, effective change date, unused days or units, proration basis, taxes, total credit, and whether it reduces the next invoice or is refunded.

When this document is the right choice

Use this credit note to document a reduction or reversal against an issued invoice. A credit note changes the amount owed on an earlier invoice without deleting the original record. Reference the original invoice and state the exact reason for the adjustment.

Frequently asked questions

What should a subscription proration credit note include?

Include provider, customer, subscription, and account, original plan, period, and invoice, change date, unused time, seats, or units, proration rate and calculation, and tax adjustment, total credit, and application. The fields and example lines on this page give you a practical starting point.

How should I complete this credit note before sending it?

State subscription, plan, seats, original billing period and invoice, effective change date, unused days or units, proration basis, taxes, total credit, and whether it reduces the next invoice or is refunded.

Is this subscription proration credit note template free?

Yes. You can create, edit, and preview the document without an account. Creating and previewing is free. PDF downloads cost $2.29 per document, or are included with Unlimited.