Pay Only for What You Use with Transparent Per-Unit Pricing

Every SMS, email, AI credit, API call, and voice minute is tracked in a real-time usage ledger. See exactly what you are spending with no hidden fees or bundled minimums.

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The Problem

Flat-rate pricing for variable-usage services either costs too much for small teams or runs out too fast for growing ones.

Paying for Unused Bundles

Most platforms force you to buy SMS or email bundles in bulk. If you only send 200 messages but the minimum bundle is 1,000, you are paying five times more than you need to every single month.

Surprise Overages and Hidden Costs

Without real-time visibility into usage, businesses get hit with unexpected overage charges at the end of the month. A busy week of AI-assisted communication can blow through limits before anyone notices.

No Granularity on Usage Breakdown

When the bill arrives, it shows one total number. There is no way to see which services, clients, or campaigns consumed the most resources. Cost optimization is impossible without detailed usage data.

How It Works

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Key Capabilities

Usage Ledger System

Every billable event is recorded in a structured usage ledger with timestamps, service types, quantities, and costs. The ledger serves as both a billing source and an audit trail for all consumption.

Per-Unit Rate Transparency

Each service has a clear, published rate: $0.05 per outbound SMS, $0.03 per inbound SMS, $0.01 per email, $0.10 per AI credit, $0.003 per API call, $0.02 per GMB grid point, and $0.15 per voice minute.

Real-Time Usage Meters

The subscription dashboard displays live meters for each usage category. See current month totals, compare to previous months, and identify which services are driving costs.

Overage Management

Storage overages beyond your tier allowance are billed at $0.15 per GB per month. The system tracks storage consumption and alerts you when approaching your tier limit so there are no surprises.

Stripe Metered Billing Integration

Usage data flows to Stripe metered subscriptions for automated invoicing. Stripe calculates the usage charges based on reported quantities and includes them in the monthly bill.

Per-Organization Usage Reports

Admin users can view usage breakdowns for every organization on the platform. Progress bars show consumption relative to expected levels, and overage warnings highlight accounts that need attention.

See It in Action

See how usage-based billing provides complete cost visibility across all billable services.

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SMS This Month

Emails Sent

AI Credits Used

Outbound SMS

1,247 messages at $0.05 = $62.35

$62.35

Inbound SMS

423 messages at $0.03 = $12.69

$12.69

Email Delivery

3,891 emails at $0.01 = $38.91

$38.91

AI Credits

186 credits at $0.10 = $18.60

$18.60

Frequently Asked Questions

No. All usage is billed at pay-as-you-go rates regardless of your tier. This keeps your subscription cost predictable and means you only pay for what you actually use. There are no bundled credits to waste or expire.

Usage is tracked in real time. When you send an SMS or use an AI credit, the usage ledger updates immediately and the meters on your subscription page reflect the new totals within seconds.

The subscription page shows real-time meters so you can monitor consumption at any time. Storage overage alerts notify you when approaching your tier limit. For other services, you can review usage trends in the reports dashboard.

The usage ledger provides a detailed record of every billable event with timestamps and quantities. If you believe a charge is incorrect, contact support with the specific entries and we will investigate and correct any errors promptly.

Pricing

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Pay-As-You-Go on Every Plan

Usage billing applies to all subscription tiers. SMS: $0.05 outbound, $0.03 inbound. Email: $0.01 each. AI: $0.10/credit. API: $0.003/call. GMB: $0.02/point. Voice: $0.15/min. Storage overage: $0.15/GB/month.

Per-unit rates

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