Using Stripe for Payments, Relying on OpenMeter for Advanced BillingSeamless Integration with Stripe Payments, While Solving Billing Challenges with OpenMeter

#OpenMeter Billing with Stripe Payments

On Day 5 of our launch week, we're introducing OpenMeter's Stripe Invoicing integration. This integration is designed to streamline customer onboarding and automate revenue collection for invoices generated by OpenMeter Billing. Once Stripe is connected to OpenMeter, invoices are automatically synchronized to handle tax calculations and collect payments without extra hassle.

#Sync Invoices Seamlessly with Stripe

OpenMeter Billing synchronizes invoices to Stripe, ensuring a smooth revenue collection process with:

• Stripe Tax: Automatically calculates taxes based on location, product, or other criteria.
• Stripe Invoicing: Syncs invoices with Stripe to automate delivery and collection.
• Stripe Payments: Enables multiple payment methods via Stripe's payment gateway.

#Automate Tax Compliance Without the Hassle

Managing tax compliance across different regions can be complex. OpenMeter's integration with Stripe Tax ensures accurate, up-to-date tax calculations for each invoice, removing the guesswork and reducing compliance risks. Whether billing customers in multiple countries or applying region-specific tax rules, this integration simplifies tax management.

#Eliminate Stripe Billing Frustrations

OpenMeter Billing is built for flexibility and easy pricing changes. With combining Stripe Payments and OpenMeter Billing, you can:

• Change pricing and packaging with our no-code product catalog.
• Provision and enforce entitlements like usage limits
• Automatically collect payments from customers with Stripe Payments

Stripe Payments is built to optimize checkout experience and support wide variaty of payment methods. OpenMeter takes care of billing and continuously syncs invoices with Stripe, enabling automated accounts receivable, fee collection, and transaction reconciliation. Businesses can leverage Stripe Invoicing for global invoicing needs while maintaining control over their billing logic with OpenMeter.

#Take Control of Stripe Payments with OpenMeter

For businesses operating across multiple legal entities or regions, OpenMeter allows connection to multiple Stripe accounts. Each customer can be assigned to the appropriate Stripe account while managing all products and subscriptions from a single interface in OpenMeter.

#Onboard Customers with a Single API Call

Setting up new customers is easier than ever. With OpenMeter's integration, Stripe Checkout Sessions allow you to:

1. Create an OpenMeter customer.
2. Attribute metered usage to that customer.
3. Create or connect an existing Stripe customer.
4. Generate a Stripe Checkout URL for seamless payment collection.

Simply send one request to the OpenMeter API.

curl  -X POST \
  'https://openmeter.cloud/api/v1/stripe/checkout/sessions' \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer my-token' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "customer": {
    "name": "ACME, Inc.",
    "currency": "USD",
    "usageAttribution": { "subjectKeys": ["my-identifier"] }
  },
  "options": {
    "successUrl": "https://example.com/success"
  }
}'

You'll receive a Stripe Checkout Session URL in response, ready to securely capture payment information.

{
  "customerId": "01JKHFVVZ71HGXD25E28PG8F5Z",
  "mode": "setup",
  "sessionId": "cs_test_xxx",
  "setupIntentId": "seti_xxx",
  "stripeCustomerId": "cus_xxx",
  "successURL": "https://example.com/success",
  "url": "https://checkout.stripe.com/c/pay/cs_test_xxx"
}

#Multiple Stripe Accounts, One Unified Billing System

OpenMeter enables businesses to connect multiple Stripe accounts and define which Stripe account to use per customer. This allows companies to bill with country-specific legal entities while managing all products and subscriptions from a single platform.

For example, a global SaaS company with customers in North America and Europe may need separate Stripe accounts for tax compliance. OpenMeter ensures that each customer is routed to the correct account without disrupting billing workflows.

#Beyond Stripe: A Fully Extensible Billing Engine

As mentioned in previous posts, OpenMeter has implemented third-party integrations and a marketplace for managing them. While Stripe is a leading payment processor, OpenMeter is designed to integrate with multiple payment and invoicing providers, including PayPal, Adyen, Braintree, and internal payment gateways.

Because OpenMeter's invoicing engine is fully open-source, any integrator can review the expected interfaces and connect their preferred payment solution. Businesses are not locked into a single provider but instead have the flexibility to choose the best payment stack for their needs.

#Wrapping Up Launch Week

Over the past five days, we introduced a series of powerful enhancements to OpenMeter that give companies the flexibility, automation, and transparency needed to scale their billing operations:

• Day 1: Three-in-One Metering, Billing, and Pricing Agility A fully integrated approach to metering, billing, and pricing management to eliminate developer bottlenecks and streamline revenue operations.
• Day 2: No-Code Product Catalog A system that enables sales and product teams to define and iterate on pricing without engineering effort.
• Day 3: Flexible Subscription Management A unified billing platform supporting both self-service growth and enterprise contracts.
• Day 4: Real-Time Invoicing A billing engine that prevents revenue leakage with transparent, progressive invoicing and automated adjustments.
• Day 5: Seamless Stripe Integration Advanced billing automation that works with Stripe while enabling businesses to choose their preferred payment processors.

With OpenMeter, companies can break free from rigid billing processes, improve cash flow visibility, and reduce engineering overhead while staying adaptable in an ever-evolving market.

The journey does not stop here. We will continue expanding integrations, enhancing automation, and delivering even more capabilities to support your revenue growth.

Thank you for joining us during this launch week. We're excited to see how you use OpenMeter to power the future of your business.

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