How to Handle Consumption-Based Deals
Consumption-based deals are pricing agreements where customers are billed based on actual usage, rather than a fixed recurring subscription. These models are common in industries such as cloud services, marketing platforms, and telecommunications, where usage patterns can vary greatly over time.For example, Logz.io offers a consumption plan where customers are charged based on their use of specific products. Although only selected products are actively sold and billed, it's still essential to sync rate card information for all products—whether selected or not. How to Set Up Assignment Rules for Consumption PlansTo correctly reflect both selected and non-selected products in the CRM, define two assignment rules:Rate Card Assignment Rule (for unselected products):Ensures that all consumption products are synced to the CRM, even if they were not chosen.This allows for rate visibility without charging the customer. Product Assignment Rule (for selected products):Applies when a product is