noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
charging a fee; billing
General term for imposing a charge or billing for a service. Used in business and administrative contexts.
このサービスは来月から課金されます。
This service will be charged starting next month.
利用料金は月末に課金される。
The usage fee is billed at the end of the month.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
in-game purchase; microtransaction
Colloquial use for spending real money on virtual items or premium features in games and social networking services.
スマホゲームでつい課金してしまった。
I ended up making an in-game purchase on a smartphone game.
彼は毎月かなりの額を課金している。
He spends a considerable amount on microtransactions every month.