Event ingestion
Capture events with clean dedupe and integrity controls.
Usage Metering
Meter usage without losing trust in the bill.
Ingest consumption events, dedupe, aggregate, and resolve into pricing. Subscribers and finance see the same totals.
Idempotent ingestionUsage ratingDispute-ready history
Usage · this cycleOct 15 · 18:44 UTC
API calls
842,130 / 1,000,000/mo
Data transferred
128.4 GB / 150
Seats
22 / 25
Event streamlive
00:12api.invoke+12,820
00:14data.egress+0.42 GB
00:17api.invoke+8,104
00:19seat.added+1
Overage forecast
+$18.40 this cycleHow it works
Where usage-based billing breaks.
Inconsistent event shapes
Different producers, delayed events, or duplicates undermine confidence in the usage record.
Subscribers distrust the bill
Without visibility into thresholds, aggregation, and rated usage, support explains invoice math manually.
Pricing and metering drift
Tiered, volume, and stairstep only work if usage aggregates to the rule the plan uses.
Disputes hard to audit
Without tracing events and rating, a dispute becomes a time-consuming reconstruction.
Metering around event quality and rating
Move raw events into billing-ready records with dedupe, aggregation, and pricing resolution. Easier to launch and defend.
Idempotent ingestion
Accept events in a way that reduces double counting and builds confidence in the stream.
Custom billable metrics
Track the units your product cares about: API calls, seats, storage, transactions, or custom.
Tiered, volume, stairstep rating
Resolve usage into the pricing model your plan uses, not the same math for everything.
Capabilities
What metering teams need
Custom metrics
Units that match how your product and pricing work.
Pricing-rule resolution
Map usage into tiered, volume, or stairstep billing automatically.
Threshold visibility
Warn subscribers or teams before usage becomes a surprise.
Dispute-ready reporting
Trail from usage event to rated invoice line.
How it works
From raw event to billed usage
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Recurring Billing
Launch recurring billing with clear invoice timing, charge collection, and ops visibility.
Pricing Models
Model recurring pricing with flat, tiered, volume, stairstep, usage-based, and currency-aware plans.
Lifecycle Management
Manage trials, pauses, cancellations, reactivations, and audit trails with state control.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I send usage data?+
Consistent event-ingestion path with idempotency and metadata. Transport varies. The event history stays reliable enough to rate and invoice from.
Can I combine usage with a flat fee?+
Yes. Common pattern: base recurring fee plus usage components or overages. The invoice still makes the final bill understandable.
How are usage disputes handled?+
Trace from event ingestion to aggregation to rated invoice lines. Auditability matters as much as event ingestion.
What about late or corrected events?+
Need a policy for how late or corrected usage affects current or next cycle. Depends on customer expectations and finance policy.
How does Gruv AI fit into this feature?+
Gruv AI runs payout automation, compliance gates, exception handling, and an Ask Gruv AI workspace across every product. Each feature inherits the same AI surface, so rules, holds, and reconciliation context stay consistent across the workflow.
Can I start with this feature and add more later?+
Yes. Gruv is modular, you can start with a single workflow and expand to additional modules as your requirements grow.
How do integrations work?+
Integrate via APIs and webhooks, or start with file imports/exports for a fast evaluation. Email ingestion can help with lightweight backfills when needed.
What affects coverage, methods, and timelines?+
Coverage, methods, and timelines vary by market and are subject to compliance and policy checks. Confirm your target corridors and payout methods during evaluation.
Is this tax or legal advice?+
No. Tax and compliance features vary by jurisdiction and customer configuration. This content is for informational purposes and is not tax or legal advice.
Start metering usage.
Ingest consumption events, dedupe, aggregate, and resolve into pricing. Subscribers and finance see the same totals.
Many teams start with a narrow launch in weeks; timelines depend on scope and integrations.