Recurring / Per-Seat Billing

Keep subscription revenue accurate and on time without manual seat counting or invoice chasing.

61 hrs
Time saved/month
7
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Recurring per-seat billing requires pulling current seat counts, manually prorating mid-cycle changes, and cross-checking figures against prior invoices before anything can be sent.

An automated version pulls live seat data, calculates proration, and generates and sends invoices without manual re-entry. Payment status and collections follow-up are tracked automatically, shortening the billing cycle and reducing disputes.

Key features
Pulls active seat counts directly from the helpdesk platform each billing cycle
Calculates mid-cycle proration automatically based on exact days active
Updates subscription records and generates invoices without manual re-entry
Routes draft invoices for finance approval before they reach the client
Records confirmed invoices and payments in the accounting system automatically
Sends automatic reminders for overdue or disputed seat charges

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Billing Cycle Beginstrigger

Triggers the monthly billing run on each client's contracted billing date.

2. Reconcile Seat Counts

Seat Reconciliation pulls the current active seat count and compares it to the prior billed count.

3. Flag Variance For Review

When seat change exceeds 5%, the Finance Manager reviews the flagged account before billing continues.

4. Update Subscription Plan

Subscription record is updated with the confirmed seat count and prorated charges.

5. Generate And Send Invoice

Invoice Generation creates the invoice and sends it to the client directly.

6. Record Invoice In QuickBooks

Invoice details sync automatically for the general ledger.

7. Chase Overdue Payments

Collections sends a payment reminder once an invoice passes its due date unpaid.

8. Update Billing Tracker

Tracker is updated with the final billed seats and payment status, closing the cycle.

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Estimated Time Saving
61hrs/month
Process pain:7.8/10
Mapped by:7 Companies

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