[Notice] Making it easier to join memberships anytime! For those joining on or after August 3rd, billing will occur every month from the date of enrollment (Updated 7/30)

Starting Monday, August 3, 2026, we will change the billing timing for note's monthly subscription feature, "Membership."

Previously, the billing date was the 1st of every month regardless of the enrollment date. As a result, if you joined in the middle of the month, the usage period could feel short.

With this change, for those who join on or after August 3rd, the date of enrollment will become the monthly billing date.For example, if you join on August 10th, your next billing date will be September 10th. (If you join on a day that does not exist in the following month, such as August 31st, the last day of the following month will be the next billing date.)

No matter when you join during the month, you will be able to use the service for a full month before the next billing, making it easier to join at your own convenience without waiting for the beginning of the month.

*The new billing timing is scheduled to be available starting around 11:00 AM on August 3rd. Since the time may vary, please check that the "Next Billing Date" is one month after your enrollment date on the screen when applying for membership.

*For memberships established on or before August 2, 2026, depending on the settings of the operating creator, the billing date may remain the 1st of every month as before, rather than the date of enrollment. (Added July 30, 2026)

"First Month Free" will change to "1 Month Free"

Memberships that have "First Month Free" set will change to "1 Month Free."

The free period is one month from the date of enrollment. The first billing will occur on the same day of the following month. For example, if you join on August 30th, the first billing will occur on September 30th. (If the following month does not have the same date, billing will occur on the last day of the following month.)

This allows you to use the service for free for one month from the date of enrollment, even if you join at the end of the month.

*For memberships established on or before August 2, 2026, depending on the settings of the operating creator, the free period may remain "until the end of the month of enrollment" as before, rather than "one month from the date of enrollment." (Added July 30, 2026)

There is no impact on memberships you are currently participating in

This change applies to those who join on or after August 3, 2026.

For memberships you are currently participating in, there is no change to the billing date. You will continue to be billed on the 1st of every month as before.

Additionally, the end date of the free period for memberships you are currently participating in with "First Month Free" will not change. You can continue to use them for free until the end of the month. (They will not be switched to "1 Month Free.")

To all creators operating memberships

With this change, readers will be able to join memberships at their own convenience without waiting for the beginning of the month. We believe this will make it easier for them to join, as they can use the service for the same duration regardless of when they join, and the pricing structure will be easier to understand.

It will also make it easier for you, the creators, to operate more flexibly. For example, you can run enrollment campaigns at any time you like, not just at the beginning of the month, and it will be easier to encourage participation in conjunction with new articles or projects.

This change will be applied automatically on August 3rd, so there is no need for you, the creators, to change any settings. The billing date for members who join on or after August 3rd will be the "date of enrollment." The billing date for members who have already joined will remain the 1st of every month as before.

If you wish to maintain the "1st of every month" billing cycle, please change your settings (Added July 30, 2026)

Since billing timing will differ for each member starting August 3rd, it may affect operations for some plans. For example, plans where content availability is designed based on the 1st to the end of the month, such as "plans where you can only read articles from the month you joined" or "plans where you can read paid articles from the latest month."

If you wish to continue operating such plans as before, you can set the billing date for new members to the "1st of every month" by following the steps below.

*Please note that once you change to the "1st of every month," you cannot revert to the "date of enrollment."
*Settings are per membership. You cannot set them per plan.

How to change to the "1st of every month"
1) Open the settings page of your membership
2) Press the [Continue] button displayed under "Billing timing for members" at the bottom of the page

3) On the confirmation screen, press the [Confirm Change] button

Changes when ending a plan

When ending a membership plan, you will need to apply for deletion as before. With this change, the timing of automatic member withdrawal will change.

Before the change
When you apply for plan deletion, new enrollment acceptance will stop immediately. The plan itself will not be deleted immediately but will be in a "pending deletion" state. Participating members will be automatically withdrawn all at once at the end of the month or the end of the following month, depending on the timing of the application (details here).

After the change
When you apply for plan deletion, new enrollment acceptance will stop immediately. Participating members can continue to use the service until the expiration date of their respective paid periods (the day before the next billing date). The plan will be deleted one month after the deletion application (after all members have automatically withdrawn).

Example) If you apply for deletion on August 24th

• Members billed on August 23rd: Payment is made on August 23rd, and they can use the service until September 22nd. They will be automatically withdrawn on September 23rd.

• Members billed on August 24th: Payment is made on August 24th, and they can use the service until September 23rd. They will be automatically withdrawn on September 24th.

• Members with a payment date of August 25th: Since the cancellation request has already been submitted, the payment for August 25th will not be processed. You will be automatically unsubscribed on August 24th, which is the expiration date of your paid period.

Current members can continue to use the service until the end of their paid period, and the automatic cancellation date varies for each member. When ending a plan, it is helpful to inform members in advance via the membership bulletin board or similar channels, such as 'I plan to submit a plan cancellation request on [Month/Day],' so that members can check their usage period and make necessary preparations.

For other frequently asked questions and further details, please see the Help Page.

This change is being made with the goal of creating a membership service that is easier for readers to join and continue using. note will continue to make improvements to ensure a place where readers and creators can connect with peace of mind.

If you have any questions, please contact us via the inquiry form.

note will continue to support creative activities by listening to your feedback. A list of improvements made so far is summarized in the article below.

On note's official X (Twitter) and official Instagram, we introduce tips for creation and wonderful articles every day. We look forward to your follow.

For improvements and requests regarding features, please use note Feedback. For other inquiries, please use the request submission form.