Every month billing occurs on the 4th. The envelopes are mailed out on the last business day of the month.For the first month: For example, If you subscribe on August 20th, you receive the print for August, shipped out on August 31. Your next billing will fall on September 4th.If you subscribe after August 20th, you will receive September's print, shipped out on August 31, as your first print. You won't get billed for your second print until October 4th.