Overview

The Billing Management gives you clear visibility into your account’s usage and costs. The billing section lets you review usage, track credits, manage payments, and set up billing alerts ensuring complete control over your account expenses.

Why Use Billing Management?

Billing management provides essential financial control capabilities for:

• Usage Monitoring - Track API calls, records, and service consumption
• Cost Control - Monitor credit usage and spending patterns
• Payment Management - Handle subscriptions, orders, and invoices
• Budget Planning - Set alerts and limits to prevent overspending
• Financial Reporting - Generate detailed usage and billing reports

Key Benefits:

• Transparent Billing: Clear visibility into all charges and usage
• Proactive Monitoring: Real-time usage tracking and alerts
• Flexible Payments: Multiple payment options and billing cycles
• Detailed Records: Comprehensive history of all transactions
• Cost Optimization: Usage insights to optimize service consumption

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Accessing Billing Management

Profile Dropdown Access

To access billing management:

1. Click Profile Avatar: Located in the top-right corner of the dashboard
2. Select Billing: Choose from the dropdown menu options
3. Navigate Tabs: Use the billing interface tabs for different functions

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Complete Billing Reference

Category	Item/Feature	Purpose/Cycle Info	Documentation/Features	Important Notes
Navigation Tabs	Overview	Main dashboard with usage summary and credit balance	Real-time usage metrics, credit status, subscription details	Current page
Navigation Tabs	Usage Details	Detailed usage breakdown and analytics	Period-specific usage data, store filtering, consumption trends	Monitor usage
Navigation Tabs	Orders	Payment orders and transaction history	Order management, payment status, transaction records	Payment tracking
Navigation Tabs	Invoices	Invoice generation and management	Download invoices, billing history, payment records	Download records
Navigation Tabs	Alerts	Usage alerts and billing notifications	Threshold management, automated alerts, budget controls	Set notifications
Billing Cycle	Start Date	Beginning of current billing period	Dashboard and credit management - View Details	Monitor regularly
Billing Cycle	End Date	End of current billing period	Consumption analytics and reporting - View Details	Set up alerts
Billing Cycle	Billing Cycle	Monthly or custom billing periods	Payment processing and order history - View Details	Enable notifications
Billing Cycle	Auto Renewal	Automatic subscription renewal status	Invoice generation and downloads - View Details	Compliance aware
Configuration	Alerts Setup	Alert configuration and management	Usage alerts and notifications - View Details	Configure thresholds

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Overview Dashboard Components

Billing Cycle & Credit Information

The top section displays your current billing cycle details and credit information:

Category	Field/Component	Description	Example/Status
Billing Cycle	Start Date	Beginning of current billing period	11 Dec 2025
Billing Cycle	End Date	End of current billing period	11 Dec 2025
Billing Cycle	Billing Cycle	Frequency of billing	Monthly/Quarterly/Annual
Billing Cycle	Auto Renewal	Automatic renewal status	Enabled/Disabled (Red badge if disabled)
Credit Balance	Credit Balance	Available credits for API usage	0 Credits (example)
Credit Balance	Earliest Expiry	Next credit expiration date	11 Dec 2025, 05:23 PM
Credit Balance	Expiring Credits	Credits approaching expiration	Shows credits near expiry

Complete Usage & Subscription Information

Comprehensive overview of usage tracking, summary metrics, and subscription limits:

Section	Service/Metric	Description	Current Status/Limit
Usage Overview	Stores	Number of stores created	1/0 with 0.0% progress
Usage Overview	Records	Total records stored	0/0 with 0.0% progress
Usage Overview	Max Record Size	Maximum record size limit	0/0 with 0.0% progress
Usage Overview	API Calls	API requests made	Shows usage with percentage
Usage Summary	Search Requests	Total API search requests	83
Usage Summary	Records Processed	Total records processed	0
Usage Summary	Total Credits Used	Credits consumed this period	0
Usage Summary	Period	Current billing period	This month
Subscription Limits	Stores	Store creation allowance	0 limit
Subscription Limits	Records	Record storage limit	0 limit
Subscription Limits	Max Record Size	Individual record size limit	0 limit
Subscription Limits	API Calls	API request limit	0 limit
Subscription Limits	Synonyms	Synonym management limit	0 limit
Subscription Limits	Analytics Rules	Rule creation limit	0 limit
Subscription Limits	Stopwords	Stopword management limit	0 limit
Subscription Limits	Query Suggestions	Query suggestion limit	0 limit
Subscription Limits	Analytics Events	Event tracking limit	0 limit
Subscription Limits	Analytics History	Historical data retention	0 limit
Subscription Limits	Credits	Credit allocation	0 limit
Subscription Limits	Team Members	Team size limit	0 limit
Account Action	Upgrade Button	Available at bottom for plan upgrades	Click to upgrade subscription

Monitoring Best Practices

Regular Checks

• Daily: Monitor credit balance and usage trends
• Weekly: Review usage patterns and optimization opportunities
• Monthly: Analyze billing reports and plan adequacy

Alert Configuration

• Credit Alerts: Set notifications at 75% and 90% credit consumption
• Usage Alerts: Configure warnings before reaching service limits
• Renewal Alerts: Enable notifications for upcoming renewals

Cost Optimization

• Usage Analysis: Regular review of service consumption patterns
• Plan Evaluation: Assess if current plan matches actual usage
• Credit Management: Optimize credit purchases to minimize waste

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