Billingv1.0.0

A startup is launching a B2B SaaS product with monthly and annual subscription tiers, requiring Stripe integration for recurring payments, webhook handling for access provisioning, and tax compliance for EU and US customers. They need to manage trial periods, proration for plan changes, and revenue recognition under ASC 606.

An online marketplace connecting freelancers with clients needs to handle split payments between platform and sellers, manage chargebacks and disputes, and ensure PCI-DSS compliance by tokenizing payment data. They must implement webhook security to prevent fraud and handle multi-currency transactions.

A company offers an API with usage-based pricing, requiring integration to track consumption, generate invoices dynamically, and handle proration for mid-cycle plan upgrades. They need to manage race conditions between subscription updates and invoice payments to ensure accurate access control.

A large enterprise needs to automate invoicing for global B2B clients, including VAT reverse charge validation in the EU, sales tax calculations across US jurisdictions, and revenue recognition for multi-element contracts. They must avoid financial errors like hardcoding tax rates or misrecognizing revenue.

A media streaming service requires handling subscription lifecycles, including free trials, past-due states with grace periods, and cancellations at period end to retain revenue. They need to secure webhooks for event processing and manage chargeback deadlines to minimize losses.

Charges customers periodically (e.g., monthly or annually) for ongoing access to a product or service. Requires managing subscription states, proration for plan changes, and revenue recognition over time. Common in SaaS, streaming, and membership platforms.

Charges based on actual consumption, such as API calls, data storage, or transaction volume. Involves tracking usage metrics, generating invoices dynamically, and handling proration for mid-cycle adjustments. Ideal for cloud services, utilities, and pay-as-you-go offerings.

Takes a percentage or fixed fee from transactions between buyers and sellers on a platform. Requires split payments, handling disputes and chargebacks, and ensuring tax compliance across multiple parties. Used in e-commerce, freelancing, and gig economy platforms.