Bill customers on-demand for discrete events
Instant invoice generation when usage events occurCumulative usage tracking across multiple events
Support for tiered pricing based on historical usage
When you submit events for on-demand billing, Sequence will raise an invoice the next day. The invoice will include all events submitted the previous day.
Getting started with on-demand billing
- Create a usage metric.
- Configure a new product and price with a usage-based pricing model.
- Set the billing frequency to
on-demand
. - Create and start a billing schedule including the new price.
- Submit an event for the customer and metric used in the price.
- An invoice will be generated the next day.
On-demand billing is only compatible with usage-based pricing models. Usage is accumulated throughout the billing schedule’s phase. For tiered pricing, each new event considers the total historical usage to determine the applicable tier rate.
Example Use Cases
- Batch order processing: Bill customers when they place orders for physical goods
- Usage-based services: Bill customers immediately after service consumption
Frequently asked questions
How is usage calculated across multiple events?
How is usage calculated across multiple events?
Usage is cumulative across all events in the phase. For tiered pricing, each new event considers the total historical usage to determine the applicable tier.
When exactly are invoices generated?
When exactly are invoices generated?
Invoices are generated the day after events occur. Multiple events submitted on the same day are consolidated into a single invoice.
Can I use this with fixed pricing models?
Can I use this with fixed pricing models?
On-demand billing is currently only available for usage-based prices. It cannot be used with fixed pricing models.