How Initial Payments, Registration Fees, and Autopay Work in NextKick.

This article explains how NextKick handles Initial Payments, registration fees, and autopay scheduling when creating or assigning memberships.

1. When a Student Registers Through the Intake Form

When a student signs up using the Intake Form:

•NextKick charges the Initial Payment immediately

•The first autopay is scheduled one month after the membership start date

You do not need to adjust anything manually.

2. When Adding a Membership Manually

You can choose how the Initial Payment works:

Option A — Charge Registration Fee + First Month Upfront

Example:

•Registration Fee: $89

•Tuition: $199

•Initial Payment: $288

The first autopay will be scheduled for the following month.

Option B — Charge Registration Fee Only

If Initial Payment = $89:

•$89 is charged immediately

•The first autopay can be set to begin on the same date as the initial charge

This is used when you want billing to start right away.

3. How Registration Fees Behave with Auto-Renew

If a membership has:

•Initial Payment entered, and

•Auto-Renew enabled

4. Trial Memberships That Auto-Renew

If a trial auto-renews:

•The registration fee will be charged only if the regular membership has an Initial Payment amount

•If you do not want a registration fee after the trial → leave the Initial Payment field empty

If you need assistance setting up billing, please contact NextKick Support.