Subscription Billing Is Complex
Managing recurring revenue means handling upgrades, downgrades, proration, failed payments, dunning, and revenue recognition. Spreadsheets can't.
Key Features
- Recurring billing — automatic charge cycles
- Dunning management — retry failed payments, notify customers
- Proration — handle mid-cycle upgrades/downgrades
- Usage-based billing — meter usage, charge accordingly
- Revenue recognition — ASC 606 compliance
- Customer portal — self-service plan management
Top Platforms
1. Automo.ai — Best Billing Inside a Business Platform
Automo's ERP handles subscription billing connected to CRM:
- Create subscription plans and manage billing cycles
- Failed payment → dunning sequence → CRM flagged → support alerted
- Customer portal for plan changes and invoice history
- Revenue recognized per ASC 606 automatically
- $19/user/month includes billing + CRM
