Background
Many SaaS platforms, in the process of business expansion, often encounter the problem that the traditional subscription model is unable to meet diversified billing needs, such as the simultaneous need for per-use billing, tiered pricing and other features.
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The following flexible billing schemes are possible with Flexprice:
- hybrid billing model: Create plans in the dashboard that include both subscription fees and usage charges
- Real-time usage tracking: The system automatically aggregates data by sending custom events such as API calls through the SDK.
- Tiered Pricing Setup: Step pricing can be set based on usage (e.g. 1-1000 calls are free, 1001-5000 calls are $0.01 each)
Implementation steps
- Install Flexprice and configure basic services
- Integration of tracking code with Python/JS/Go SDKs
- Define pricing rules and billing cycles in dashboards
- Test billing accuracy in different user scenarios
Extra Tips
It is recommended that initially the old and new systems can be run simultaneously for data comparison to ensure billing accuracy.
This answer comes from the articleFlexprice: an open source billing tool that supports usage billing and subscriptionsThe
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