> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developer.paddle.com/llms.txt).

# Allowances aren't allowed on one-off prices

Only recurring prices can have `allowances`, and this price has no `billing_cycle`.

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## Example

```json
{
  "error": {
    "type": "request_error",
    "code": "price_allowance_not_allowed_for_one_off_price",
    "detail": "allowances aren't allowed on a price with no billing_cycle",
    "documentation_url": "https://developer.paddle.com/errors/prices/price_allowance_not_allowed_for_one_off_price"
  },
  "meta": {
    "request_id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
  }
}
```

## Details

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Status code | 400 |
| Error code | `price_allowance_not_allowed_for_one_off_price` |
| Error message | allowances aren't allowed on a price with no billing_cycle |

## Common causes

- The request includes `allowances` for a price with no `billing_cycle`, which makes it a one-off price.
- The request sets `billing_cycle` to `null` on a price that has `allowances`.

## Common solutions

- Set a `billing_cycle` on the price so that it's a recurring price.
- To keep the price one-off, remove the allowances. Omit `allowances` when creating the price, or set it to an empty array (`[]`) when updating it.