定額制(ていがくせい)

ていがくせい
noun
flat-rate system; subscription plan
businesstechnology
1. flat-rate system; subscription plan; fixed-price plan
A pricing system where the customer pays a fixed amount for unlimited or specified use of a service, regardless of actual usage. Common for streaming services, mobile phone plans, and all-you-can-eat/drink services.
音楽(おんがく)の定額制(ていがくせい)サービスに加入(かにゅう)した。
I subscribed to a music streaming service.
定額制(ていがくせい)なら使(つか)い放題(ほうだい)なので安心(あんしん)だ。
With a flat-rate plan, you can use it as much as you want, which is reassuring.
最近(さいきん)は洋服(ようふく)のレンタルも定額制(ていがくせい)のサービスが増(ふ)えてきた。
Recently, subscription-based clothing rental services have been increasing.

Usage

Also commonly called サブスク (short for サブスクリプション, subscription). The term 定額制(ていがくせい) is the formal Japanese equivalent. Used for streaming (Netflix, Spotify), mobile data plans, gym memberships, and increasingly for food, clothing, and other services.

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Related Words

Synonym: サブスク (subscription (casual loanword))
Related: 月額制(げつがくせい) (monthly subscription system)
Compare: 従量制(じゅうりょうせい) (usage-based pricing)
Related: サブスクリプション (subscription)
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Added 2026.3.15 16:20 · Revised 2026.9.28 5:44
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