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violet lichenBOT Jun 21, 2023, 9:58 PM

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bitter warren Jun 21, 2023, 10:00 PM

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@tribal trellis no I can't think of a better way, we don't have an "increment quantity" pattern you have to fetch the current count and update yourself

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tribal trellis Jun 21, 2023, 10:01 PM

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I have another question regarding subscription item quantities. In my subscription setup, will the quantity automatically reset to 1 each month, or will it retain the incremented value? I would like to clarify if the quantity field is persistent across billing cycles or if it resets. Any insights you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you once again!

bitter warren Jun 21, 2023, 10:02 PM

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it retains the quantity month over month

tribal trellis Jun 21, 2023, 10:03 PM

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Thank you for confirming that the quantity retains month over month. I have a specific requirement where I would like the quantity to be reset to 1 at the beginning of each billing cycle. Is there a recommended approach or guidance you can provide on how I can handle this scenario effectively? I would greatly appreciate any suggestions or best practices you can share.

bitter warren Jun 21, 2023, 10:06 PM

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That is mostly impossible so you can't really do that

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Are you maybe using the wrong business model? Like maybe you are looking for usage based billing instead https://stripe.com/docs/billing/subscriptions/usage-based

tribal trellis Jun 21, 2023, 10:08 PM

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I am using a graduated pricing structure where I charge a flat fee of $20 and an additional transaction fee of $1.75 per transaction.

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I was previously considering a metered usage approach but realized that it may not be the best fit for my specific needs.

bitter warren Jun 21, 2023, 10:10 PM

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I mean if you charge per transaction it's 100% usage based and you're using the wrong model

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If you did usage-based you can report usage as you go (and increment!!!!) and then each month it resets to 0

tribal trellis Jun 21, 2023, 10:14 PM

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Can you please provide guidance on setting up a product for usage-based billing in Stripe?

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Regarding the usage-based billing setup, when you mentioned 'usage is metered,' were you referring to the concept of metered usage?

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The only issue I'm facing is that the first invoice is generated at the end of the month, specifically after the first month has concluded. Additionally, I'm having trouble setting up the subscriptions to be editable through the customer portal.

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As soon as I select "metered usage," it is not possible to configure them in the customer portal.

bitter warren Jun 21, 2023, 10:21 PM

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There are trade-offs and you need to play with it, carefully review the docs and then figure out how to design your whole business model based on this.

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the portal doesn't let you touch Subscriptions with metered Prices since those are billed based on usage and more advanced

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but it still seems to be the way you priced your whole product right?

tribal trellis Jun 21, 2023, 10:23 PM

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You're right.

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Thank you for your support! I appreciate it!

bitter warren Jun 21, 2023, 10:26 PM

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sure thing!

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What you can do is have a base price that's not metered, ;like your $20 flat fee and that's charged upfront, and the "per transaction" be metered and charged at the end of the month

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would that work?

tribal trellis Jun 21, 2023, 10:27 PM

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Wow, smart thinking! 😄

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I think that's a good approach.

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