Introduction

How Paid Streamlines AI Billing

Paid provides a unified platform for tracking, billing, and reporting on AI-powered products. Instead of building custom billing infrastructure or cobbling together multiple tools, you get everything you need in one place.

Automated Signal Tracking

Paid captures usage data in real time through:

  • SDKs for Python, Node.js, Go, and Ruby that integrate with your application
  • OpenTelemetry integration that works with your existing observability stack
  • External data ingestion from sources like Datadog

Every time your AI performs work, Paid records it—no manual tracking required.

Cost Tracking Across Providers

Paid automatically tracks your costs from 50+ AI providers including:

  • OpenAI
  • Anthropic
  • Mistral
  • ElevenLabs
  • And more via API integration

You see all your AI spend in one place, with costs attributed to specific products and customers. This gives you real-time visibility into margins and helps you catch cost spikes before they become problems.

Flexible Pricing Configuration

Paid’s pricing engine supports any billing model:

  • One-time fees: Setup charges, onboarding fees
  • Recurring fees: Platform fees, subscriptions
  • Seat-based pricing: Per-user charges
  • Usage-based pricing: Per-action, per-call, per-unit charges
  • Outcome-based pricing: Per-success, per-result charges
  • Tiered pricing: Volume discounts, graduated rates
  • Credits: Prepaid usage bundles

Mix and match these models to create pricing that fits your business.

Automatic Invoice Generation

When billing cycles complete, Paid generates professional invoices with:

  • Itemized usage breakdowns
  • Clear pricing for each line item
  • Supporting details customers can review
  • Multiple format options for different needs

Customers see exactly what they’re paying for, reducing billing disputes and building trust.

Revenue Operations Dashboard

Track your business health with real-time visibility into:

  • Revenue by product, customer, and time period
  • Outstanding invoices and payment status
  • Usage trends and forecasts
  • Margin analysis by product and customer

Customer-Facing Transparency

Use Blocks to give customers visibility into their usage:

  • Embeddable dashboards they can access in real time
  • Usage summaries showing what they’ve consumed
  • Value metrics demonstrating ROI
  • Cost comparisons showing savings vs. alternatives

Seamless Integration

Paid fits into your existing stack:

  • Quick setup: Most teams integrate in under 48 hours
  • Developer-friendly APIs: RESTful APIs with comprehensive documentation
  • SDKs: Native libraries for popular languages
  • Webhooks: Real-time notifications for billing events
  • Payment processing: Built-in Stripe integration

Key Benefits

Reduce Engineering Overhead

Stop building and maintaining custom billing code. Paid handles the complexity of usage tracking, pricing calculations, and invoice generation.

Improve Cash Flow

Automated billing means faster invoicing and fewer missed payments. Alerts help you catch payment issues early.

Scale with Confidence

As your usage grows, Paid scales with you. The same infrastructure handles 100 Signals or 100 million.

Make Better Decisions

With real-time data on usage, costs, and revenue, you can make informed decisions about pricing, product development, and customer success.

Getting Started

  1. Sign up and create your organization
  2. Create products that represent your AI offerings
  3. Integrate the SDK to start tracking Signals
  4. Configure pricing rules for your products
  5. Connect payment processing to start billing

The cost tracking feature is free for the first year, so you can start monitoring your AI spend immediately while you design your billing strategy.