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Payments & Billing

This category includes platforms for financial transactions, billing, and subscription management. These platforms handle all aspects of monetization, from payment processing to revenue recognition.

Category Overview

Payments & Billing platforms enable SaaS businesses to monetize their products. They handle payment processing, subscription management, invoicing, tax calculation, and financial reporting.

Platforms in This Category

Planned Platforms

  • Payment Processing Platform - Credit card processing, payment gateways, payment methods, fraud detection
  • Subscription Management Platform - Subscription lifecycle, plan management, upgrades/downgrades, renewals
  • Billing & Invoicing Platform - Invoice generation, payment collection, billing cycles, dunning
  • Revenue Recognition Platform - Revenue accounting, ASC 606 compliance, deferred revenue, reporting
  • Tax Calculation Platform - Tax calculation, tax compliance, multi-jurisdiction support, reporting
  • Currency Exchange Platform - Currency conversion, exchange rates, multi-currency support
  • Payment Gateway Platform - Payment gateway abstraction, multiple provider support, routing
  • Wallet Platform - Digital wallets, stored payment methods, balance management
  • Escrow Platform - Escrow services, payment holding, release conditions
  • Refund Management Platform - Refund processing, partial refunds, refund policies, tracking
  • Pricing Engine Platform - Dynamic pricing, tiered pricing, usage-based pricing, discounts
  • Coupon & Discount Platform - Coupon codes, discount management, promotional campaigns, validation

Common Use Cases

SaaS Subscription Business

Use Subscription Management, Payment Processing, and Billing & Invoicing platforms to run a subscription business.

E-Commerce

Leverage Payment Processing, Tax Calculation, and Refund Management platforms for online sales.

Multi-Currency Business

Implement Currency Exchange and Payment Gateway platforms to support international customers.

Revenue Management

Use Revenue Recognition and Billing & Invoicing platforms for financial compliance and reporting.

Integration Patterns

Subscription SaaS Stack

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    SubMgmt[Subscription Management] --> PaymentProc[Payment Processing]
    PaymentProc --> Billing[Billing & Invoicing]
    PaymentProc --> RevenueRec[Revenue Recognition]
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E-Commerce Payment Flow

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    Cart[Shopping Cart] --> Gateway[Payment Gateway]
    Gateway --> PaymentProc[Payment Processing]
    PaymentProc --> Fulfillment[Order Fulfillment]
    PaymentProc --> TaxCalc[Tax Calculation]
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Pricing & Discounts

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    Pricing[Pricing Engine] --> Coupon[Coupon & Discount]
    Coupon --> PaymentProc[Payment Processing]
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Platform Bundles

Subscription SaaS Bundle

  • Subscription Management Platform
  • Payment Processing Platform
  • Billing & Invoicing Platform
  • Revenue Recognition Platform

E-Commerce Payment Bundle

  • Payment Processing Platform
  • Payment Gateway Platform
  • Tax Calculation Platform
  • Refund Management Platform

Complete Billing Bundle

  • All Subscription SaaS Bundle platforms
  • Tax Calculation Platform
  • Currency Exchange Platform
  • Coupon & Discount Platform