Have no fear Key. It is, unfortunately, not an automated system. The bad news is that it sometimes take a while to get access after paying. The good news is that taking away access isn't automated either. We sometimes go weeks or a month or more after the date of your subscription ends before Les get around to poking you to see if you're going to renew. In the end you always get a full year from the date he makes you active, and usually a bit more before he get around to collecting money next year.