One-time payment
Collect once when a bounded purchase can fund its promise.
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Compare one-time payments, subscriptions, and usage charges to decide when and for what customers pay.
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Billing methods
Prepaid credits
Collect before consumption and spend a bounded credit balance.
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Subscription
Charge over recurring periods for continuing value; define renewal, payment failure and access policies.
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Usage-based billing
Bill measured consumption when work varies by customer.
Open field note| Concept | Features | Advantages | Limitations | Suitable situations | Combination conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-time payment | One charge | Clear purchase amount | Future service terms needed | Bounded deliverables | Non-consumable entitlement |
| Prepaid credits | Pre-funded usage balance | Visible spending boundary | Top-ups and expiry rules | Budgeted consumption | Usage metering |
| Subscription | Recurring billing periods | Supports continuing service | Renewal and failure handling | Ongoing customer value | Usage charges or flat rate |
| Usage-based billing | Metered billable units | Charges track consumption | Bills vary with usage | Measurable consumption | Recurring collection or prepaid credits |