Unbilled API Usage
Definition
Inaccurate metering in tiered plans (e.g., SME Starter vs Business Pro with API limits) results in unbilled services when customers exceed limits without upgrade prompts.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: AUD 5,000-20,000/year per customer in lost revenue from unbilled overages (2-5% of annual plan value)
- Frequency: Ongoing per customer exceeding tiers
- Root Cause: Manual or rate-limited API tracking fails to capture real-time overages
Why This Matters
The Pitch: Climate data providers in Australia 🇦🇺 lose AUD 10,000+ annually on unbilled API overages. Automation of usage metering eliminates this revenue leakage.
Affected Stakeholders
Billing Manager, Revenue Operations
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Methodology & Sources
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Evidence Sources:
Related Business Risks
GST Billing Errors
API Key Abuse
Tier Limit Churn
Third Party Validation Audit Costs
Risk-Based Verification Failures
Technical Assessment Delays
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