# Add a recurring cost

> Enter a flat monthly amount for a provider LevelFour does not connect to directly, with no file to prepare.

Source: https://docs.levelfour.ai/connectors/custom-recurring


## Prerequisites

None. Anyone with access to Connect Providers can add a recurring cost.

## Connect

### Add the cost in LevelFour

Open **Connect Providers**, select **Custom provider > Add a recurring cost**, and enter a provider name, a service name, the monthly amount, its currency, and a start date. Add an end date if the cost will stop on a known date.

### Save it

Click **Save**. There is nothing else to configure.

## Confirming it worked

The connection moves to **Connected**, and the amount appears in your cost views under the provider and service name you entered. Your first data appears within a day.

## Rotating or removing access

There is no credential involved. To change the amount, edit the entry under **Connect Providers**. To stop it, either set an end date or disconnect it.

## Troubleshooting

| Symptom                                            | What to do                                                                                 |
| -------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| The amount does not appear in a month you expected | Check the start and end dates. The cost only spreads across months inside that range       |
| You need per-line detail instead of a flat amount  | Use [Upload a FOCUS CSV](/connectors/custom-focus) instead, if the provider can export one |

## Next

* [Connect Providers](/connectors) lists every provider you can connect
* [Upload a FOCUS CSV](/connectors/custom-focus) covers per-line detail instead of a flat amount