autopayment

English

Etymology

auto- +‎ payment

Noun

autopayment (countable and uncountable, plural autopayments)

1. automatic payment
   • 2007, Jay Conrad Levinson, Jeannie Levinson, Amy Levinson, Guerrilla marketing, page 61:

     It's always a good idea to offer autopayment and autorenewal plans if people might buy your product or service on a repetitive basis. Their credit cards are automatically charged each month, simplifying life for both of you.

   • 2008, Great Britain: National Audit Office, Management of tax debt: report, page 25:

     Large utility companies use autopayment, where callers can make payments using the telephone keypad rather than speaking to an operator.