The Meter-to-Cash Flow#
Aforo automates the transition from raw infrastructure usage to a finalized ledger entry in four stages:
Continuous Aggregation
As meters hit the gateway, Aforo maintains a running subtotal for the billing period. Every event is validated, deduplicated, and enriched in real time.
Rating Execution
At cycle end (or threshold breach), the 10-Stage Pipeline calculates the final amount — applying pricing models, commits, discounts, and tax.
Drafting & Review
Aforo generates a Draft invoice. Finance teams can review, apply manual overrides, or approve before finalization. Full audit trail on every change.
Issuance & Sync
The finalized PDF is sent to the customer. Data syncs to your ERP (NetSuite/Xero) and payment gateway (Stripe). No manual data entry.
Global Enterprise Features#
FeatureDescriptionBenefit
White-LabelingCustomizable HTML/PDF templates with your logo and brandProfessional, native customer experience
Multi-CurrencyBill in multiple currencies with FX conversion (fixed at invoice today)Sell to customers in their local currency
Automated TaxAvalara provider for VAT/GST (a $0 no-op default when none is configured)Stay compliant without manual tax tables
Proration EngineAutomatic calculation for mid-month plan changesAccurate billing for dynamic SaaS growth
Prepaid WalletsReal-time credit drawdown with balance trackingSupport commit-based and prepaid contracts
DunningAutomated retry (default 4 attempts) escalating to suspend or cancelRecover failed payments without manual intervention
ERP & Payment Sync#
Aforo pushes finalized billing data to your existing financial stack. No manual CSV exports. No copy-paste.
StripePayments
Automated invoice collection, payment method management, and subscription sync
NetSuiteERP
Invoice line items, revenue recognition schedules, and customer records
XeroERP
Automated invoice creation with multi-currency support and bank reconciliation
QuickBooksERP
Simplified invoice sync for mid-market with automated categorization
AvalaraTax
The shipped tax provider — sales tax / VAT / GST calculation; quotes cached 24h and reversed when an invoice is voided
The Customer Billing Portal#
Every Aforo implementation includes a white-labeled Customer Portal. Self-service billing reduces support tickets by giving users direct access to their financial data.
Real-Time Usage
Live burn-down chart showing current period consumption vs. quota
Invoice History
Download PDF invoices. Filter by period, status, or amount.
Payment Methods
Self-manage Credit Card, ACH, and SEPA payment methods.
Spending Alerts
Set threshold alerts to avoid end-of-month surprises.
CFO Note: The Single Source of Truth#
CFO BRIEFING / REVENUE ASSURANCE
Every line item on an Aforo invoice can be traced back to the specific Gateway Request ID that generated it. The immutable audit trail connects the metering event → the rating calculation → the invoice line → the ERP journal entry. This chain is tamper-evident and fully auditable, so Finance can reconcile a billing period line by line at month-end close.