The present invention discloses a method for content charging, including: sending, by a Portal Server, a service activation request to a Policy Server based on a service request from a user; responding to the service activation request, determining the service policy corresponding to the service request, and delivering a service policy activation message to a content control gateway by the Policy Server; executing the service policy and reporting user service consumption information to the Policy Server by the content control gateway; performing charging, by the Policy Server, according to the user service consumption information. By using the technical solution of the invention, accurate and low-cost charging on content service may be realized, and the requirements of dynamic adjustment on content service QoS may be met.