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Usage-Based Billing forAI Products

Generate invoices from usage data. Stripe integration. Configurable pricing models including flat, tiered, and hybrid.

When usage-based pricing applies

High usage variance between customers

Per-customer usage can vary substantially in AI products. Usage-based pricing aligns revenue with cost-to-serve.

Variable infrastructure costs

AI provider costs (OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS) are usage-based. Usage-based revenue can match this cost structure.

Different pricing for different usage patterns

Light users pay less. Heavy users pay more. Usage-based pricing reflects actual value delivered.

Pricing models in the market

Flat pricing

Structure: Fixed monthly fee

Applies when: Low usage variance

Example: GitHub Copilot $10/mo

Predictable for customers, may not align with costs
Hybrid pricing

Structure: Base fee + usage

Applies when: Mixed usage patterns

Example: Base $20/mo + $0.01/request

Predictable base, scales with usage
Pure usage-based

Structure: Pay per unit

Applies when: High usage variance

Example: Anthropic API pricing

Aligns revenue with costs directly

What Usage-Based Billing provides

Invoices generated from usage data. Stripe integration. Configurable pricing models and usage limits.

Flexible Pricing Models

  • Pure usage-based ($X per unit)
  • Hybrid (base fee + usage)
  • Tiered (different rates per tier)
  • Volume discounts (committed use)

Real-Time Usage Tracking

  • Track API calls, tokens, requests
  • Per-customer usage dashboards
  • Historical usage trends
  • Export for analysis

Automatic Invoicing

  • Generate invoices from usage
  • Stripe integration (auto-charge)
  • Custom billing cycles
  • Proration and adjustments

Usage Limits & Alerts

  • Soft limits (warn customer)
  • Hard limits (block overages)
  • Overage charges
  • Slack/email notifications

Usage-based invoicing from usage data

Model pricing scenarios against your data. Generate invoices from usage records.

Common Questions

Invoices generated from usage data

Configurable pricing models. Stripe integration. Usage limits and notifications.