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Subscription billing, explained

Guides on metrics, pricing, invoicing, GST and running billing operations without the spreadsheet.

AI

AI assistants in billing operations: what they can and cannot do

Where an AI assistant helps in billing, where human review still matters, and how to adopt one safely.

29 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

GST and compliance

GST invoicing for SaaS in India: the basics

A practical introduction to GST for Indian software and subscription businesses: registration, GSTIN, invoices and rates.

27 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

GST and compliance

GSTIN, HSN and SAC codes: what they are and where they go

Understand the 15-character GSTIN and the difference between HSN and SAC codes on Indian invoices.

24 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

GST and compliance

What a GST tax invoice should contain

A checklist of the fields commonly required on a GST tax invoice for services in India.

22 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Metrics

MRR and ARR explained: how to calculate recurring revenue

A plain guide to monthly and annual recurring revenue: what counts, what does not, and the formulas to track it.

20 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Metrics

Churn rate explained: customer churn vs revenue churn

What churn is, how to calculate customer and revenue churn, and what a healthy number looks like for your model.

18 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Metrics

ARPU, LTV and CAC: the unit economics of subscriptions

How to calculate average revenue per user, customer lifetime value and acquisition cost, and how they fit together.

15 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Payments

Dunning management: recover failed subscription payments politely

What dunning is, how to design a retry and reminder schedule, and how to keep the tone helpful.

12 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Billing

Recurring invoice best practices for subscription businesses

How to set up recurring invoices that are accurate, predictable and easy for customers to pay.

10 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Billing

Proration explained: charging fairly for mid-cycle changes

How proration works when customers upgrade, downgrade or add seats part way through a billing period.

9 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Pricing

Subscription pricing models: per-seat, tiered, usage and freemium

Compare the main subscription pricing models and when each one fits.

6 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Operations

Quote to cash: connecting sales and billing

What the quote-to-cash process is, where it breaks, and how to connect each step.

30 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Pricing

Discounts and coupons: a strategy that protects revenue

How to use discounts and coupons without training customers to wait for sales.

26 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Growth

Trial-to-paid conversion: turning free trials into customers

Practical ways to design trials and convert more of them into paying subscriptions.

22 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Payments

Failed payments: why they happen and how to recover them

The common reasons subscription payments fail and a practical process to win the revenue back.

18 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Finance

Revenue recognition basics for subscription businesses

An introduction to recognising subscription revenue over time instead of when cash arrives.

14 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Metrics

Building a subscription metrics dashboard that people read

Which metrics belong on a subscription dashboard and how to keep it useful.

10 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Operations

Billing automation vs spreadsheets: when to switch

The warning signs that spreadsheets have stopped scaling and what automation changes.

5 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Operations

How to choose subscription billing software

A checklist for evaluating billing platforms, from invoicing and tax to reporting and support.

28 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Operations

Why a customer billing portal reduces support work

How a self-service portal for invoices and subscriptions saves time and improves the customer experience.

24 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Operations

Role-based access in billing teams

Why billing data needs permissions, and a sensible set of roles for small and growing teams.

20 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Finance

Month-end close for subscription businesses

A repeatable checklist for closing the books when most revenue is recurring.

15 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Pricing

Annual vs monthly plans: how to offer both

The trade-offs of annual and monthly billing, and how to structure the choice for customers.

10 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Billing

Pause, renew and cancel: writing clear subscription policies

How to define and communicate the rules for pausing, renewing and cancelling subscriptions.

5 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Billing

Ten invoicing mistakes subscription businesses make

Common invoicing errors, why they hurt, and simple habits that prevent them.

30 Jul 2026 · 2 min read