The Problem
With 50% of their engineering resources being used to build and maintain their in-house billing solution, Zenchef decided to switch to Zuora for their billing needs.
Zuora needed substantial development time needed to make it fully functional. Some of the reasons that prompted them to migrate out of Zuora are:
The API was "way too complex"
The setup team wasn't familiar with the French accounting rules
The interface was too hard to comprehend
Standard subscription actions took way too long to execute
Support was unresponsive
The Solution
Chargebee helped Zenchef seamlessly migrate about 5015 customer accounts, 8881 contacts, and 8797 active subscriptions from Zuora.
Zenchef picked Chargebee for its:
Flexible and easy-to-use interface
Intuitive API oriented for developers
Compatibility with French accounting solutions
Pricing and the monthly subscription model
Super responsive support
According to Julien Balmont, Co-Founder & CTO of Zenchef, "The Chargebee interface is intuitive, requiring no training or documentation, allowing everyone in the company to quickly understand actions and save time. Responsive customer support adds to the overall advantage."
The Impact
With the help of Chargebee, Zenchef:
Recaptures 60% of formerly unpaid accounts using the smart dunning system
Generate credit notes for specific but diverse credit needs, while strictly adhering to Revenue Recognition and Reporting standards like GAAP and ASC 606
Has more control over their health and growth, with accurate and real-time reporting and metrics
Creates tailor-made experiences for its global customers, using Chargebee's multi-language (English, French, and Spanish), multi-currency, and global tax support
Tech Stack
Finance
Stripe, GoCardless, Chargebee
Sales & Marketing
Salesforce, HubSpot
Operations
Zapier, Slack
Analytics
RevenueStory
Success
Intercom