RIPE NCC Billing Procedure 2020
2. Charging Scheme Model for 2020
2.1 Summary of contributions payable
2.2 Redistribution of excess contribution 2019 (Standard Service Agreement, article 7.3)
2.3 Fees for transferring resources
2.4 Fees when closing LIR accounts
2.5 Fees to reactivate the RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement for existing members
3.1 Date that members will be invoiced
1. Introduction
The RIPE NCC is a not-for-profit association. The information below forms an integral part of the RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement and is complementary to the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2020.
2. Charging Scheme Model for 2020
The Charging Scheme model is based on the principle that members pay an annual contribution (service fee) per Local Internet Registry (LIR). Members also pay additional fees for independent and legacy Internet resources. New members or additional LIR account registrations also pay an additional one-time sign-up fee alongside their annual contribution.
The contributions were decided by members at the RIPE NCC General Meeting held on 22-24 May 2019 (Resolution 3) and are included in the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2020.
2.1 Summary of contributions payable
| A. Sign-up fee (one-time) |
B. Annual contribution (service fee) |
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| New Members (joined 2020) | €2,000 | €1,400 per LIR account | |
| Existing Members (joined pre-2020) | €1,400 per LIR account | €50 per assignment / sponsored resource* |
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| Legacy Internet Resource holders | ** | €1,400 | |
Notes:
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Resources falling under this charge include: IPv4 and IPv6 PI assignments, anycast assignments, IPv4 and IPv6 IXP assignments, and Legacy IPv4 resource registrations through a sponsoring LIR. AS Numbers are excluded from this charge. |
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** |
The fee for Legacy Internet Resource Holders that engage in a direct agreement with the RIPE NCC is identical to the annual fee per LIR account for this year. There is no sign-up fee for Legacy Internet Resource Holders that conclude a separate direct agreement with the RIPE NCC. There is no sign-up fee for Legacy Internet Resource Holders that become members and do not request any additional Internet number resources from the RIPE NCC. If a Legacy Internet Resource Holder wants to request additional Internet number resources after becoming a member, a sign-up fee of €2,000 will apply. |
2.2 Redistribution of excess contribution 2019 (Standard Service Agreement, article 7.3)
During the RIPE NCC General Meeting held on 16-18 October 2019, members voted to redistribute 50 percent of the excess contributions paid in 2019 (Resolution 1) to the membership in 2020. The redistribution per LIR account will appear on the 2020 invoice when applicable.
Only members with active LIR account(s) on 31 December 2019 will receive a redistribution – no redistribution will apply for LIR accounts closed in 2019.
The amount of the redistribution applied to each LIR account is based on the annual contribution (service fee) paid in 2019, including the fees for independent and legacy Internet resources. Sign-up fees and/or re-activation fees are excluded from the calculation.
The redistribution formula is:
| Paid annual contribution in 2019 ----------------- Total annual fees 2019 paid by all members |
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Redistribution amount 2019 |
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Amount redistributed |
2.3 Fees for transferring resources
Members must pay the full annual contribution (service fee) for all of their LIR accounts before they can transfer resources or close their LIR accounts. Only once the full annual contribution (service fee) for every LIR account has been paid can a transfer or closure take place.
2.4 Fees when closing LIR accounts
If a member chooses to close one or more of their LIR accounts during the RIPE NCC financial year, the contribution (service fee) for all LIR accounts held by the member must still be paid in full. If the contribution (service fee) has already been paid in full, no pro rata refunds will apply.
2.5 Fees to reactivate the RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement for existing members
When invoices are not paid within 120 days of the invoice date, the RIPE NCC will start the process of terminating the Standard Service Agreement. In accordance with Article 9.6 of the Standard Service Agreement, a €2,000 re-activation fee and all outstanding invoices for all LIR accounts held by the member must be paid before a member can re-activate the Standard Service Agreement.
3. Billing Procedure for 2020
For new members joining in the course of the year, the contribution (service fee) will be applied pro rata for each quarter based on the time of the year the membership application is submitted.
Existing members will be invoiced for the full year for each LIR account that they hold on 1 January 2020. The invoice will include the payment for the independent and legacy Internet resources as held on 30 September 2019.
Russian and Ukrainian members will receive an Act of Acceptance at the end of the year in line with standard market practice. This document confirms fulfilment of obligations contained in the RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement and is needed by Ukrainian and Russian members for substantiation that the services have been rendered.
Russian members should also refer to the following information regarding invoicing in their country.
The RIPE NCC operates in line with the Tax Governance Paper which describes how we cope and comply with domestic and international fiscal rules and regulations.
3.1 Date that members will receive invoices
The annual invoices will be sent to members in February 2020.
3.2 Billing details
- Invoices are sent by email in PDF format. On the Billing Details page, RIPE NCC members can also choose to download a copy of the original invoice(s).
- Members can request a hard copy of their invoice by selecting the "Email and hard copy" option on the Billing Details page. This change will automatically apply to all future invoices.
- Invoices are sent via email to members’ billing contacts – billing contact details can be updated on the Billing Details page.
- Members are responsible for providing and maintaining correct billing contacts.
3.3 How to pay your invoice
You can pay your invoices by using one of the two options:
- Direct bank transfer: please include the LIR number and invoice number as reference.
- Online payment: all invoices sent by the RIPE NCC by email (in PDF format) include a unique payment URL. This leads to a payment screen where you can complete your transaction by selecting your payment method. The different payment options available are listed below – please note that the payment options may vary by country.
- Bank transfer: You can pay your invoice via bank transfer. Please include the LIR number and invoice number as reference.
- Credit and debit cards: select the credit/debit card option to complete your payment.
- PayPal
The following prerequisites are to be considered when you pay the invoice:
- You should make your payment in euros.
- Online payments (or bank transfers) must be made in full. You cannot make partial payments via the online payment system.
- We do not accept cheques. Any cheque that we receive will be returned to your billing address.
- You are responsible for ensuring that full payment for each LIR account you hold is received by the RIPE NCC by the due date.
- You should take into consideration the time taken by banks to process payments.
3.4 Payment Time Frame
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After 30 days from invoice date |
Payment due |
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After 60 days from invoice date |
No approval of requests |
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After 90 days from invoice date |
Service level suspended |
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After 120 days from invoice date |
Standard Service Agreement terminated and all LIR accounts held by member closed |
In view of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve decided to extend our payment period. If you are able to pay your invoice easily within the original timeframe, we encourage you to do so.
3.5 Check Payment Status
You can view the details of your LIR accounts and the payment status of your invoices on the Billing Details page. In addition, by accessing the unique secure payment link on each invoice, you can verify whether your payment has been received.
4. Contact us
If you have any questions about your invoice or payments, or if you experience trouble using the online payment system, please contact the RIPE NCC Billing Department.