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A Complete E2E Metered Billing for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub

Cloud Assert Billing for Azure Stack Hub enables billing and chargeback within Azure Stack portal. It allows you as an administrator to track the resource consumption across Azure Stack and custom services, compare usage vs quota, configure pricing for Azure Stack resources based on usage meters, integrate with external billing systems, and generate invoices automatically based on real-time usages.

Cloud Assert is the only provider of Billing and Commerce platform for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub that has native integration inside Azure Stack Portal UI and Azure Resource Manager API as a Resource Provider. It allows Enterprises, Service Providers, Re-sellers and End Users to view, track and manage their resource consumption and billing from the same single portal with one-pane glass experience.


Cloud Assert Usage and Billing platform is a matured, battle proven solution with many flexible options to customize and suite diverse marketing and sales needs. It provides you the quickest way to offer rich billing solution on top of the Microsoft Azure Stack Hub portal for all your Charge-back, Show-back, Billing and Reporting needs.

Administrator Portal

Usage and Billing solution enables you as a service administrator to define multiple pricing models within Azure Stack Hub for all the available services, resource meters, plans and offers.

  • Set different Pricing Profiles for all the Azure Stack Hub Meters
  • Visibility across Resource Usages and its Costs per subscription
  • Run Promotional Credits in a percentage or a monetary value
  • Extensibility and Flexibility to charge customers based on their specifc needs
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Customer/ Tenant Portal

Just like Azure public cloud, Tenants can get to see their ongoing usages, pricing and billing information including invoices right within their Azure Stack customer portal at a quick glance.

  • Ability to see their ongoing usages and its associated costs
  • Automatic invoice generation at the end of the billing cycle
  • Pay your bills within the Azure Stack Hub portal
  • Native billing experience just like Azure
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Essential Features of the Billing Solution

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Is CSP Billing Issues Holding Your Team Back?

 

Managing cloud billing is one of the biggest challenges faced by Cloud Solution Providers (CSPs). Errors, inefficiencies, and manual processes lead to revenue loss, wasted time, and dissatisfied customers. Without an automated, streamlined approach, CSPs often find themselves spending more time fixing billing errors than focusing on business growth. This blog will explore the most common CSP billing mistakes, the role of automation in resolving these issues, the importance of flexible pricing, and the future of Microsoft CSP billing to help you take control of your revenue management.

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The Real Pain of CSP Billing Complexities

Running a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) business should be about delivering great cloud services, not struggling with billing issues. But many CSPs face problems like confusing invoices, incorrect usage charges, and delays in payments. These problems make it harder to run your business smoothly and keep customers happy.

The Hidden Costs of Inefficient CSP Billing

Many CSPs don’t realize how much money and time they lose due to outdated billing processes.

  • Wasted Hours on Manual Billing – Teams spend days reconciling invoices instead of focusing on customers.

  • Revenue Leakage – Pricing errors and missed charges lead to financial losses.

  • Customer Dissatisfaction – Incorrect bills damage trust and create unnecessary disputes.

A streamlined billing process improves operational efficiency and ensures that your revenue stays on track. When errors are eliminated, customers trust your services more.

The Most Common CSP Billing Mistakes

Many CSPs unknowingly lose revenue due to preventable billing errors.

  1. Overcharging or undercharging customers can result in disputes, loss of trust, and damaged relationships.
  2. Missed renewal cycles lead to revenue loss, while a lack of clear, itemized billing frustrates customers who want full transparency in their cloud consumption.

These mistakes, when left unchecked, can severely impact cash flow and operational efficiency, making it harder to scale your CSP business.

The Power of Automation in Billing

Manual billing slows down cash flow and creates errors, making it difficult for CSPs to manage finances effectively. By automating billing, CSPs can eliminate human errors, ensure real-time tracking of cloud usage, and generate invoices instantly. Automated billing also enables businesses to automated reminders for payments, reducing the risk of late or missed payments. The result is a more predictable revenue stream and better financial stability, allowing businesses to focus on growth rather than administrative tasks.

Scaling CSP Business with Flexible Pricing Models

A rigid pricing model can limit a CSP’s ability to attract and retain customers. Businesses need flexible pricing structures that cater to different customer needs, such as tiered pricing, promotional discounts, and custom billing cycles. With the right system in place, CSPs can offer dynamic pricing adjustments without requiring constant manual intervention. Hybr’s flexible pricing solutions help CSPs adapt to market changes seamlessly, ensuring customer satisfaction and long-term profitability. Explore Hybr’s flexible pricing models.

Streamlining CSP Billing with Finance & CRM Integration

CSP billing can be a real headache. Juggling spreadsheets and invoices gets old fast. It's even tougher when your billing system doesn't talk to your other tools. This is where finance and CRM integration comes into play. Connecting these systems changes the game for Microsoft CSPs.

Disconnected systems create inefficiencies. CSPs should integrate billing with:

  • Accounting tools like QuickBooks, Xero, and ERP systems.

  • CRMs to keep customer data in sync.

Seamless integration means fewer errors, faster invoicing, and a single source of truth for customer transactions. Find out how The Winning CSP helps drive efficiency.

Real CSP Success with Hybr®

“Since implementing the Hybr® Reseller Commerce Platform, our overall productivity has increased by an impressive 300%. We’ve also reduced the time spent each month on managing billing by 4 days. The Hybr® Reseller Commerce Platform streamlines our day-to-day operations, reduces the need for manual input, drives efficiency, and significantly boosts our productivity.”

This is just one of many CSPs that have transformed their billing process with Hybr. Read more CSP success stories.

The Future of CSP Billing

As cloud services evolve, CSPs need to stay ahead with modern billing solutions. AI-powered automation is enabling smarter billing insights into usage patterns and revenue trends, while subscription and usage-based billing models are gaining traction to provide more flexibility. Additionally, self-service customer portals are becoming a necessity, allowing customers to monitor their usage, access invoices, and manage payments effortlessly. Investing in these innovations will help CSPs improve efficiency, customer satisfaction, and long-term growth.

Fix Billing & Focus on Growth!

Your CSP business should not be held back by billing issues. When billing is automated, your team can spend more time growing your business and serving customers.

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  1. Learn how to optimize CSP growth with smart billing strategies.
  2. Discover how Hybr® helps CSPs automate billing and streamline operations.

 

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