The foundations of subscription billing
Start here. Everything you need to understand subscription models, billing cycles, proration, and recurring revenue — before you configure a single setting.
The complete guide to recurring revenue metrics: MRR, ARR, churn, NRR
Understand every metric that matters for subscription businesses. From calculating MRR correctly to interpreting net revenue retention — this guide explains it all in plain language.
How recurring billing cycles work — monthly, annual, and usage-based
Billing cycle types, proration triggers, and how Recura calculates each invoice automatically.
Proration explained: when and how Recura calculates mid-cycle charges
Upgrades, downgrades, seat changes, and trial-to-paid conversions — how every proration scenario is handled.
Designing usage-based pricing models that scale
Metered billing, tiered consumption pricing, and hybrid plans — when to use each model and how to configure it.
Free trial best practices: length, conversion triggers, and credit card requirements
Data-backed decisions on trial design and how Recura automates trial-to-paid conversion flows.
Understanding subscription statuses: active, trialing, past due, cancelled, paused
Every subscription state in Recura, what triggers each transition, and how to build workflows around status changes.
Managing add-ons and quantity-based billing for SaaS teams
Configure seat-based pricing, add-on products, and per-unit charges that adjust automatically when teams grow.
