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billing: improve docs for manual payment retries (#22181)
## Description - The question of whether users can manually retry failed payments has come up a few times in Kapa - This adds an FAQ following the failed payment FAQ + a callout to the failed payments section of docs - Will improve Kapa source content + future answers to this common question ## Related issues or tickets - [ENGDOCS-2435](https://docker.atlassian.net/browse/ENGDOCS-2435) - ## Reviews - [ ] Editorial review [ENGDOCS-2435]: https://docker.atlassian.net/browse/ENGDOCS-2435?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiNWRkNTljNzYxNjVmNDY3MDlhMDU5Y2ZhYzA5YTRkZjUiLCJwIjoiZ2l0aHViLWNvbS1KU1cifQ
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content/manuals/billing/faqs.md

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Once the grace period is over and the invoice is still not paid, the subscription downgrades to a free plan and all paid features are disabled.
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### Can I manually retry a failed payment?
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No. Docker retries failed payments on a [retry schedule](/manuals/billing/faqs.md#what-happens-if-my-subscription-payment-fails).
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To ensure a retired payment is successful, verify your default payment is
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updated. If you need to update your default payment method, see
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[Manage payment method](/manuals/billing/payment-method.md#manage-payment-method).
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### Does Docker collect sales tax and/or VAT?
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Docker began collecting sales tax on subscription fees for United States customers on July 1, 2024. For European customers, Docker will begin collecting VAT on March 1, 2025.
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### Do I need to do anything at the end of my subscription term?
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No. All monthly and annual subscriptions are automatically renewed at the end of the term using the original form of payment.
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No. All monthly and annual subscriptions are automatically renewed at the end of the term using the original form of payment.

content/manuals/billing/payment-method.md

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## Failed payments
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> [!NOTE]
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> You can't manually retry a failed payment. Docker will retry failed payments
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based on the retry schedule.
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If your subscription payment fails, there is a grace period of 15 days, including the due date. Docker retries to collect the payment 3 times using the following schedule:
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- 3 days after the due date

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