How it works

From plan setup to Xero invoice, automatically.

A complete walkthrough of how Saasybill handles subscription billing. Every step from first setup through to renewals, mid-cycle changes, and proration.

Step 1 of 5

Create a plan

Plans are the foundation of every subscription in Saasybill. You choose a billing model, set the renewal period, and define what the unit represents for your business. Plans can sit in draft while you configure them and go active when ready.

Choose from five models: Flat Fee, Per Unit, Tiered, Volume, or Stairstep.
Set the period to monthly or annual renewal.
Name units to match your business: seats, users, licences, or anything else.
Detail: Categories group plans and add-ons together. A plan can be reused across many customers, each with their own subscription, but the plan defines the billing cycle.
Saasybill subscriptions table showing active customer subscriptions

Once you're set up

All your subscriptions, one place.

Every subscription is visible at a glance. Renewals run automatically and invoices land in Xero without any manual steps.

Proration

What happens when a plan changes mid-cycle.

When a plan changes mid-cycle, Saasybill calculates what each plan was worth for the remaining days and invoices the difference. It uses the exact date of the change, not an estimate.

The effective date can be backdated or forward-dated. If a customer agreed to upgrade last week, the proration reflects that date. The adjustment is then either charged immediately or rolled into the next renewal.

Charge immediately
A new invoice is generated for the prorated difference on the day of the change.
Charge on renewal
The difference is calculated now but added to the next renewal invoice instead.

Worked example: upgrade mid-cycle

Current plan$120 / month
Upgraded to$240 / month
Change dateDay 15 of 30
Days remaining15
Old plan value for 15 days
15 ÷ 30 × $120
$60
New plan value for 15 days
15 ÷ 30 × $240
$120
Difference charged$60

This $60 can be charged as a new invoice immediately, or added to the next renewal. Configured per subscription.

Next renewal

Full month at new rate$240

See it with your own billing workflow.

Start a free trial and have your first subscription running in minutes. Or request a demo and we will walk through it with your Xero setup.