Launch Week Recap: Monetization Infrastructure for AI

This week, we introduced new features that define how modern software companies monetize in the AI era. Here's what we launched:

Pricing models built for change

AI-driven products require flexible infrastructure that can serve every go-to-market motion. We launched three new features so you can ship pricing as fast as you ship product:

Seat-based credits combine the predictability of per-seat billing with usage-based consumption. Assign credit allowances per user that can be pooled across teams or assigned to individual users. Learn more about seat-based credits here and modeling subscriptions here.

Packages power PLG with good/better/best tiers. Create and manage packages in one place, update pricing instantly without engineering support, and analyze adoption by package. Learn more about Packages here.

Account hierarchy brings structure to enterprise billing with parent-child contract setups. Manage usage and commitments across multi-entity organizations with organization-wide visibility. Reach out to your Metronome representative to learn more.

Read the full announcement here.

Invoicing that unifies every revenue motion

Managing PLG, sales-led, and marketplace motions on separate systems creates reconciliation gaps and operational friction. We launched two features to unify invoicing across every channel:

PLG invoicing automates payment collection for self-serve customers. Collect payments via credit card through the Metronome Billing Console, with built-in tax calculation and payment retry logic. Learn more about PLG invoicing here. 

Cloud marketplace integrations now include GCP, joining our existing AWS and Azure integrations. Metronome handles usage metering and rating across all marketplaces, serving as your single source of truth. Learn more about invoicing with GCP marketplace here. 

Read the full announcement here.

Billing as part of the product experience

Modern billing should feel as transparent and responsive as the product itself. We launched three features to embed monetization into the customer experience:

Cost preview API gives customers accurate cost estimates before they take action in the product. Show token consumption, processing costs, or credit utilization to reduce bill shock and build trust. Learn more about the cost preview API here. 

Embeddable billing console brings invoicing, payments, and usage tracking directly into your product. Give customers self-service access to invoices and real-time usage data. Learn more about payment through the Metronome billing console here.

Customer lifecycle notifications sends real-time signals to teams and customers about trials, renewals, and credit expirations. Configure time-based notifications to engage at the right moment. Learn more about Customer Lifecycle Notifications here. 

Read the full announcement here.

What this enables

These capabilities provide the pricing flexibility, unified invoicing, and customer experience companies need to turn monetization into a growth advantage.

See everything we shipped at metronome.com/launch-week. If you're interested in learning more, please reach out to your Metronome representative.