recurring purchase

[/rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ ˈpɜːrtʃəs/]
nounpl: recurring purchases
compra recorrente
1. A purchase that is made repeatedly at regular intervals, often set up as an automatic or subscription-based transaction
A recurring purchase of coffee beans every month ensures you never run out.
Uma compra recorrente de grãos de café a cada mês garante que você nunca fique sem.
2. In e-commerce and subscription services, a transaction that is automatically charged to a customer's payment method on a scheduled basis
She set up a recurring purchase for her gym membership to be charged every week.
Ela configurou uma compra recorrente para sua assinatura de academia ser cobrada semanalmente.
3. A buying pattern where a consumer regularly repurchases the same product or service
The streaming service offers a recurring purchase model instead of one-time payments.
O serviço de streaming oferece um modelo de compra recorrente em vez de pagamentos únicos.
In Brazil and the USA, recurring purchases have become increasingly common with the growth of subscription-based services (streaming, meal kits, software subscriptions). Brazilian consumers are becoming more accustomed to this payment model, though some still prefer traditional one-time purchases. The term 'compra recorrente' is widely understood in Brazilian e-commerce and fintech sectors.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
subscriptionrecurring chargeautomatic paymentrecurring transactionrepeat purchase
Antonyms / Antônimos
one-time purchasesingle purchaseone-off paymentnon-recurring purchase

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compra recorrente
Most common and formal term used in business and e-commerce contexts
São Paulo
compra recorrente / assinatura periódica
Both terms are used in the commercial hub; 'assinatura' is preferred for subscriptions
Rio de Janeiro
compra recorrente / compra de repetição
Both forms are used; slightly more informal usage
Portugal
compra recorrente / compra repetida
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese; 'assinatura' is also used for subscription-based recurring purchases

Related Words

subscription serviceautomatic billingstanding orderrecurring paymentpayment schedulee-commerceinstallment

Related Idioms & Phrases

set up a recurring purchase
cancel a recurring purchase
manage recurring purchases
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