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Chargebee Billing makes it easy to ingest and manage usage data for your products or services. You don't need to set up complex configurations or create metering in advance to start bringing in your usage data. Simply upload your data as-is, and then use it to enable usage-based billing or gain valuable insights.
Chargebee offers three straightforward methods to bring your usage events into the system:
You can use the Usage events API resource to send your usage data to Chargebee Billing. It supports both individual and batch ingestion of usage events, accommodating your data as-is without requiring adherence to a specific schema. Regardless of your business type, you can easily send usage data for your products or services to Chargebee. This is a one-time setup with no ongoing maintenance required.
Chargebee Billing allows you to import usage events in bulk, making it easy to upload large volumes of usage data quickly and efficiently. This method is ideal for your business if you have accumulated historical usage data, or you need to process a significant volume of usage records at once using the application.
To import usage events in bulk, simply prepare your data in a supported file format, ensuring it includes required attributes such as Event ID, Timestamp, and Subscription ID, and Customer ID.
Once your data file is ready, follow the steps below to import your usage events into Chargebee Billing:
Your usage events data will get imported into your Chargebee Billing site. You can use the All Processed Events tab to view usage events that were successfully processed.
Chargebee Billing immediately allows you to filter the usage events based on the event details/properties with which they were imported. Click the Event_id to view the usage event record in detail. The usage event details can be viewed both in Properties and JSON format.
Usage events that were not imported are listed under the Failed Events tab along with the failure reason. You can correct the respective data and attempt to import them again.
Chargebee Billing gives you the flexibility to manually add usage events for smaller datasets or to make quick updates directly within the application user interface. This method is particularly useful for you when you occasionally need to record usage data without relying on automated or bulk processes.
To add usage events manually in your Chargebee Billing site:
You usage data gets recorded successfully.
You can now start tracking and managing usage data in a way that works best for your business.
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