Usage-based metering and billing for AI companies

Configure any subscription, usage-based and hybrid pricing model, meter usage events at scale, speed up time-to-market, and automate billing – with our point-and-click web interface, developer-friendly API, or both.

Every team wins with Zenskar

For C-suite

Set up any custom usage-based pricing model under the sun, support your sales team to negotiate pricing, and close deals faster – without draining engineering resources.

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For Finance

Turn usage data into billing metrics seamlessly. Generate invoices, reconcile payments, recognize revenue, and streamline financial reporting - no spreadsheets required.

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For Product

A/B test different pricing plans, get real-time visibility into usage and adoption trends, and ship your product faster – without worrying about billing limitations.

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Price however you want

Usage-based, tokens, credits, hybrid, discounts, prepaid with overage - create any pricing plans with no-code contract builder.
Experiment with pricing strategies in a risk-free environment. Switch between pricing models, and evaluate pricing impact on conversion - without writing custom code.
Empower sales to create custom quotes on demand, and close deals quickly with reusable product catalogs and pricing plans.

Meter usage by the numbers, accurately

Ingest usage data via APIs, or use our native integration to plug your existing data source with Zenskar.
Get 24x7 visibility into customer usage and acquire actionable product and pricing insights.
Enable customers to manage usage and spends with real-time customer dashboards.
Send usage threshold alerts to customers, and prevent unexpected billing surprises.

Set feature limits and manage entitlements

Allocate usage entitlements however you want—per user, account-wide, or even AI model-specific.
Automatically track and deduct credits as your customers use features.
Limit usage access via entitlement once the credit is reached or bill on overage.

Avoid billing disputes and get paid faster

Show usage metrics, rating tables, and calculations on invoices to reduce customer disputes.
Allow customers to download detailed usage reports from the dashboard or attach them to email invoices.
Send automated payment reminders to customers based on segments.
Integrate with multiple payment gateways, and accept payment in multiple currencies. Allow customers to pay from around the globe and improve cash flow.

Get 360° business metrics at your fingertips

Gain granular visibility across the entire order-to-revenue cycle and drive decisions.
Correlate usage patterns with revenue to identify high-ROI customer segments and pricing models.
Set up alerts when customer usage drops, so your Customer Success team can re-engage them proactively and avoid churn.
How Zenskar Revenue Recognition software works

Automate revenue recognition for usage-based pricing

Create revenue recognition rules for usage-based or hybrid pricing models like tiered, pay-as-you-go or volume pricing.
Generate accurate journal entries for revenue, deferred revenue, and accounts receivable based on usage and billing events.
Recognize revenue globally. Calculate forex gains/losses, maintain separate ledgers for each jurisdiction, and run parallel ledgers for tax compliance and reporting.
Ensure compliance with ASC 606/IFRS 15 standards, and generate audit-ready financial reports with a few clicks.

How Zenskar works

See how Zenskar automate you financial operations end to end

Price

Build any pricing model - subscription, usage-based, or hybrid. Apply discounts and rollovers instantly.

Collect

Accept payments via payment gateways, ACH, or wire transfer. Automate payment reminders and dunning to boost cash flow.

Recognize

Automate ASC 606/IFRS 15 compliant revenue recognition based on contract terms & performance obligations. Close books faster.

Meter

Meter usage events in real-time. Group usage into bundles and map them to pricing plans for accurate billing with or without code.

Invoice

Generate invoices with customizable templates. Automatically send invoices, usage reports, and receipts via email.

Analyze

Get real-time financial insights with custom reports & dashboards. Monitor key metrics, identify trends, and make better decisions.

Trusted by industry experts

Fast-growing companies choose Zenskar for smooth, flexible and reliable billing to power their growth.
Zenskar truly exceeded our expectations with the receivables process. Not only did it significantly cut down the grunt work for the finance department, we also saw an uptick in our monthly cash flows.
Anubhav Srivastava
RevOps
100ms
Manual follow-ups were often missed, leading to delayed payments. Thanks to Zenskar, we no longer have to do this manually. After automating our receivables with Zenskar, our DSO reduced by 5 days.
Cory Linton
CEO
Edify
Zenskar's customization ensures that our communication with clients is always personalized and effective. We can now automate repetitive tasks and focus on more important aspects of our business.
Noy Kalansky
Finance Controller
Pontera

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Frequently asked questions

Got more questions? Write to us at contact@zenskar.com

We are always happy to answer any questions :)
01
Can Zenskar handle concurrent usage from multiple customers?
Absolutely! Our infrastructure easily supports horizontal scaling and can process up to 50,000 events per second.
Our latency is around 50 ms, ensuring quick request complications. 

It allows you to meter usage in near real-time, perfect for scaling AI businesses with usage-based pricing.
02
How does Zenskar help with forecasting and modeling revenues?
Our real-time usage data and historical analytics provide granular visibility into customer usage and spending patterns. This helps your finance teams build accurate revenue projections based on pricing, promotions, seasonality, and other factors.
03
How long does it take to integrate with Zenskar?
The implementation usually takes 6 - 10 weeks to complete. It includes migrating data, integrating existing tools, configuring workflows, and final rollout. However, the exact timeframe can vary based on the complexity of pricing models, existing processes, and other factors.

Throughout implementation, the Zenskar team provides live support via Slack, Email, and Zoom to ensure a smooth and rapid rollout.
04
What are the rate limits when using Zenskar for usage based pricing?
Usage data is a core feature of Zenskar, not an afterthought. We've built the capability keeping in mind the complex use cases of metered billing. Our rate limits can go upto about 1000 operations per second depending on the pricing plan. To put this is perspective, Stripe allows upto 100 read and write operations per second in live mode. In addition to this, we offer 1 Million free events every billing cycle to send usage events.