Definition

Noun: A commercial arrangement where goods or services are provided to a customer immediately, but payment is not collected at the time of the order. Instead, the seller sends an invoice to the customer at a later date, requiring payment after receipt of the bill.

Usage

This term is used primarily in business, retail, and service contexts to describe a specific payment arrangement. It indicates that the transaction is a credit transaction, not a cash-on-delivery or prepaid one.

Examples

• The customer selected the bill-me order option at checkout, so we shipped the books and will invoice her next month.
• Our company policy allows bill-me orders only for established clients with a good credit history.
• Please process this as a bill-me order; the head office will handle the payment upon receiving our invoice.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is often used attributively (like an adjective) before nouns like "option," "service," or "basis."
  • We offer a convenient bill-me order service for corporate accounts.
• It describes the of the order itself, not the physical items ordered.

Variants and Related Words

• Credit Order: A very close synonym, emphasizing the extension of credit.
• Invoice Basis: A phrase describing the payment terms rather than the order type.
• Open Account: A broader business arrangement where a seller regularly provides goods or services and sends periodic invoices, under which individual bill-me orders might be placed.

Synonyms

• Credit order
• Invoice order
• Deferred payment order

Antonyms

• Prepaid order
• Cash-on-delivery (COD) order
• Payment-in-advance order

Noun

1. an order that is received without payment; requires billing at a later date