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If Customer pays by credit card, debit card, or other non-invoiced form of payment, Customer will pay all Fees immediately at the end of the Fee Accrual Period or when otherwise charged by Google.
API Requests shall be billable in terms of Section 9.1 if (i) the API Request has been successfully transmitted using the API and (ii) there has been a valid API Response in accordance with the Documentation.
If Customer elects to pay by credit card, debit card, or other non-invoiced form of payment, Google will charge (and Customer will pay) all Fees immediately at the end of the Fee Accrual Period.
"We only accept credit cards for payment of your membership fees. Please do not sign up for the program with a debit card.Excerpt from Audible's Conditions of Use
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The clause states: “We only accept credit cards for payment of your membership fees. Please do not sign up for the program with a debit card.”
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