Billing Flow

Understand how HL Hunt processes usage data into charges at the end of each billing period.

Billing Cycle

The billing cycle determines how frequently usage is aggregated and charged:

  1. Usage accumulates — events are received and aggregated by the meter throughout the period.
  2. Period closes — at the end of the billing period, the total usage is calculated.
  3. Pricing applied — the pricing model converts usage into a dollar amount.
  4. Credits deducted — any available credit grants are applied before charging.
  5. Invoice generated — an invoice is created with the final charge amount.
  6. Payment collected — the customer's payment method is charged.

Invoice Generation

At the end of each billing period, HL Hunt automatically generates an invoice that includes:

  • Total usage for each meter
  • Pricing breakdown per tier/model
  • Credits applied
  • Final charge amount

Payment Collection

HL Hunt automatically charges the customer's payment method on file when the invoice is generated. If the payment fails, the same dunning schedule as subscriptions applies (retries at 1, 3, 8, and 15 days).