Billing
Manage customer billing lifecycle and billing operations
Billing manages the complete customer billing lifecycle including bill generation, delivery, and payment collection. It provides comprehensive billing operations for telecommunications services with support for various billing cycles and customer preferences.
Billing Entity
Billing in the API represents:
- Bill Generation: Automated creation of customer bills based on subscription charges and usage
- Billing Cycles: Configurable billing frequencies including monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles
- Bill Delivery: Multiple delivery methods including email, paper, and customer portal access
- Payment Collection: Integration with payment processing for bill settlement and collection
Key Capabilities
Automated Billing
Generate customer bills automatically based on subscription charges and usage consumption.
Flexible Cycles
Support various billing frequencies and cycles to match customer preferences and business needs.
Multi-Channel Delivery
Deliver bills through email, paper mail, SMS notifications, and customer self-service portals.
Payment Integration
Seamlessly integrate with payment processing for automatic and manual bill payment collection.
Common Use Cases
Subscription Billing
Generate recurring bills for telecommunications subscriptions and service plans.
Usage Billing
Bill customers for variable usage including data overages and premium service consumption.
Bill Delivery
Deliver bills to customers through their preferred communication channels and formats.
Payment Collection
Facilitate bill payment through integrated payment processing and collection workflows.
Related Resources
Billing entities integrate with other API resources:
- Customers: Customer-specific billing preferences and billing relationship management
- Subscriptions: Service charges and subscription fees included in customer billing
- Invoices: Formal billing statements generated through the billing lifecycle
- Payments: Payment collection and bill settlement tracking
- Usage: Usage-based charges and consumption billing integration
- Taxes: Automatic tax calculation and inclusion in customer billing