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Invoices

Generate and manage customer billing statements

Invoices represent formal billing statements for telecommunications services, containing detailed charge breakdowns, payment terms, and customer billing information. They provide comprehensive billing documentation with support for various billing cycles and payment collection methods.

Invoice Entity

An invoice in the API represents:

  • Billing Statement: Formal document detailing charges for telecommunications services and products
  • Charge Breakdown: Itemized listing of subscription fees, usage charges, taxes, and adjustments
  • Payment Terms: Due dates, payment methods, and collection policies for invoice settlement
  • Legal Documentation: Compliant billing records for regulatory requirements and customer disputes

Key Capabilities

Detailed Billing

Generate comprehensive invoices with itemized charges, taxes, and service details.

Payment Integration

Enable direct payment collection through integrated payment links and hosted flows.

Billing Cycles

Support various billing frequencies including monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.

Tax Compliance

Automatic tax calculation and compliance with regional tax requirements and regulations.

Common Use Cases

Recurring Billing

Generate monthly or periodic invoices for subscription services and recurring charges.

Usage Billing

Create invoices for variable usage charges including data overages and premium services.

Payment Collection

Facilitate invoice payment through integrated payment links and customer portals.

Billing Support

Provide detailed billing documentation for customer service and dispute resolution.

Invoice entities integrate with other API resources:

  • Customers: Customer-specific invoicing with billing preferences and contact information
  • Subscriptions: Service charges and subscription fees itemized on customer invoices
  • Payments: Payment allocation and invoice settlement tracking
  • Payment Links: Direct payment collection through shareable invoice payment links
  • Taxes: Automatic tax calculation and compliance for invoice line items
  • Usage: Usage-based charges and consumption billing integrated into invoices

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