[EDI] Ensure /billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/* complies with EDI requirements (#57018)

mchammer01 · Copilot · web-flow · commit bf9ff7833263 · 2025-08-08T13:49:19.000Z
Co-authored-by: Copilot &lt;175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com&gt;
diff --git a/content/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/cancel-marketplace-app.md b/content/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/cancel-marketplace-app.md
@@ -25,9 +25,7 @@ contentType: how-tos
 
 {% ifversion fpt %}{% data reusables.marketplace.marketplace-app-page %}{% endif %}
 
-When you cancel an app, your subscription remains active until the end of your current billing cycle. The cancellation takes effect on your next billing date. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/billing/managing-billing-for-github-marketplace-apps/about-billing-for-github-marketplace).
-
-When you cancel a free trial on a paid plan, your subscription is immediately canceled and you will lose access to the app. If you don't cancel your free trial within the trial period, the payment method on file for your account will be charged for the plan you chose at the end of the trial period. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/billing/managing-billing-for-github-marketplace-apps/about-billing-for-github-marketplace).
+**When you cancel a paid app, your access and subscription will end on your next billing date. If you cancel during a free trial, you will lose access immediately**. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/billing/managing-billing-for-github-marketplace-apps/about-billing-for-github-marketplace).
 
 {% data reusables.marketplace.downgrade-marketplace-only %}
 
diff --git a/content/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/cancel-sponsorship.md b/content/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/cancel-sponsorship.md
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+---
+title: Canceling a sponsorship
+intro: You can cancel your sponsorship.
+versions:
+  fpt: '*'
+  ghec: '*'
+topics:
+  - Billing
+  - Cancellation
+  - Sponsors
+shortTitle: Cancel sponsorship
+contentType: how-tos
+---
+
+**When you cancel a sponsorship, the change will become effective on your next billing date**. {% data reusables.sponsors.no-refunds %}
+
+## Canceling a sponsorship
+
+{% data reusables.user-settings.access_settings %}
+{% data reusables.user-settings.billing_plans %}
+{% data reusables.sponsors.billing-switcher %}
+1. Under "{% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}", next to the sponsored account, click your current tier amount, then click **Cancel sponsorship**.
+1. Review the alert about canceling your sponsorship, then click **OK**.
+
+## Canceling a scheduled sponsorship
+
+Organizations that pay for {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} by invoice can schedule the first payment for the next billing date. You can cancel the scheduled sponsorship before it becomes active.
+
+{% data reusables.profile.access_org %}
+{% data reusables.profile.org_settings %}
+1. In the "Access" section of the sidebar, click **{% octicon "credit-card" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="credit-card" %} Billing and plans**.
+1. Under "{% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}", in the yellow banner with the start date, click **Undo**.
+1. Review the alert about undoing the activation of the sponsorship, then click **OK**.
+
+For information about _downgrading_ a sponsorship, see [AUTOTITLE](/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/downgrade-sponsorship).
diff --git a/content/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/downgrade-marketplace-app.md b/content/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/downgrade-marketplace-app.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ contentType: how-tos
 
 {% ifversion fpt %}{% data reusables.marketplace.marketplace-app-page %}{% endif %}
 
-When you downgrade an app, your subscription remains active until the end of your current billing cycle. The downgrade takes effect on your next billing date. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/billing/managing-billing-for-github-marketplace-apps/about-billing-for-github-marketplace).
+**When you downgrade an app, your subscription remains active until the end of your current billing cycle. The downgrade takes effect on your next billing date**. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/billing/managing-billing-for-github-marketplace-apps/about-billing-for-github-marketplace).
 
 {% data reusables.marketplace.downgrade-marketplace-only %}
 
diff --git a/content/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/downgrade-sponsorship.md b/content/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/downgrade-sponsorship.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: Downgrading a sponsorship
-intro: You can downgrade your sponsorship to a lower tier or cancel your sponsorship.
+intro: You can downgrade your sponsorship to a lower tier.
 redirect_from:
   - /github/setting-up-and-managing-billing-and-payments-on-github/downgrading-a-sponsorship
   - /articles/downgrading-a-sponsorship
@@ -12,16 +12,13 @@ versions:
   ghec: '*'
 topics:
   - Billing
-  - Cancellation
   - Downgrades
   - Sponsors
 shortTitle: Downgrade sponsorship
 contentType: how-tos
 ---
 
-## About sponsorship downgrades
-
-When you downgrade or cancel a sponsorship, the change will become effective on your next billing date. {% data reusables.sponsors.no-refunds %}
+**When you downgrade a sponsorship, the change will become effective on your next billing date**. {% data reusables.sponsors.no-refunds %}
 
 ## Downgrading a sponsorship
 
@@ -31,20 +28,4 @@ When you downgrade or cancel a sponsorship, the change will become effective on
 {% data reusables.sponsors.select-a-tier %}
 {% data reusables.sponsors.update-sponsorship %}
 
-## Canceling a sponsorship
-
-{% data reusables.user-settings.access_settings %}
-{% data reusables.user-settings.billing_plans %}
-{% data reusables.sponsors.billing-switcher %}
-1. Under "{% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}", next to the sponsored account, click your current tier amount, then click **Cancel sponsorship**.
-1. Review the alert about canceling your sponsorship, then click **OK**.
-
-## Canceling a scheduled sponsorship
-
-Organizations that pay for {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} by invoice can schedule the first payment for the next billing date. You can cancel the scheduled sponsorship before it becomes active.
-
-{% data reusables.profile.access_org %}
-{% data reusables.profile.org_settings %}
-1. In the "Access" section of the sidebar, click **{% octicon "credit-card" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="credit-card" %} Billing and plans**.
-1. Under "{% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}", in the yellow banner with the start date, click **Undo**.
-1. Review the alert about undoing the activation of the sponsorship, then click **OK**.
+For information about _canceling_ a sponsorship, see [AUTOTITLE](/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/cancel-sponsorship).
diff --git a/content/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/end-sponsorship.md b/content/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/end-sponsorship.md
@@ -14,15 +14,14 @@ shortTitle: End sponsorship
 contentType: how-tos
 ---
 
-You can set an end date to your sponsorship. The end date assigned will be the last date for which you will be charged for that sponsorship, but the sponsorship will show active for another month. For example, if October 2023 is set as the end date, the last sponsorship will be charged in October 2023, but the sponsorship will be shown as active until November 2023. For more information about setting an end date to a new sponsorship, see [AUTOTITLE](/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/sponsoring-an-open-source-contributor).
+You can set an end date to your sponsorship. The end date assigned will be the last date for which you will be charged for that sponsorship, but the sponsorship will show active for another month.
+
+For example, if July 2025 is set as the end date, the last sponsorship will be charged in July 2025, but the sponsorship will be shown as active until August 2025. For more information about setting an end date to a new sponsorship, see [AUTOTITLE](/sponsors/sponsoring-open-source-contributors/sponsoring-an-open-source-contributor).
 
 ## Setting an end date for an existing sponsorship
 
 {% data reusables.organizations.navigate-to-org %}
 {% data reusables.organizations.navigate-to-sponsoring %}
 1. Next to the sponsorship you want to set an end date for, click **Manage**, and then **Manage sponsorship**.
-
-   ![Screenshot of a sponsorship. The "Manage" dropdown menu is expanded and "Manage sponsorship" is outlined in dark orange.](/assets/images/help/sponsors/manage-sponsorship.png)
-
 {% data reusables.sponsors.setting-an-end-date %}
 {% data reusables.sponsors.update-sponsorship %}
diff --git a/content/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/index.md b/content/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/index.md
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ children:
   - /cancel-marketplace-app
   - /upgrade-sponsorship
   - /downgrade-sponsorship
+  - /cancel-sponsorship
   - /end-sponsorship
 contentType: how-tos
 ---
diff --git a/content/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/upgrade-marketplace-app.md b/content/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/upgrade-marketplace-app.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ contentType: how-tos
 
 {% ifversion fpt %}{% data reusables.marketplace.marketplace-app-page %}{% endif %}
 
-When you upgrade an app, your payment method is charged a prorated amount based on the time remaining until your next billing date. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/billing/managing-billing-for-github-marketplace-apps/about-billing-for-github-marketplace).
+**When you upgrade an app, your payment method is charged a prorated amount based on the time remaining until your next billing date**. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/billing/managing-billing-for-github-marketplace-apps/about-billing-for-github-marketplace).
 
 ## Upgrading an app for your personal account
 
diff --git a/content/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/upgrade-sponsorship.md b/content/billing/how-tos/pay-third-parties/upgrade-sponsorship.md
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ shortTitle: Upgrade sponsorship
 contentType: how-tos
 ---
 
-## About sponsorship upgrades
+**When you upgrade your sponsorship tier, the change will become effective immediately**.
 
-When you upgrade your sponsorship tier, the change will become effective immediately. {% data reusables.sponsors.prorated-sponsorship %}
+{% data reusables.sponsors.prorated-sponsorship %}
 
 ## Upgrading a sponsorship
 
