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See a comparison of keylight's use cases and business value against other subscription management and billing solutions.
Fully developed 
Limited functionality 
Little to no feature
keylight
Platform
Solutions that take into account the entire customer journey.
Digital Commerce /
CRM
One-off sales focused, not for complex subscription monetization.
Subscription
Management
Refers to billing system with frontends that are yet to be built.
Recurring
Billing
Built for invoice automation, not for user interactions and end-to-end processes.
Subscription Commerce
Subscription Logic
A data model that solves subscription complexities across business functions.
Advanced Product Catalog
Supports tangible goods, intangible services, and hybrid packages with all pricing models in one order.
Configurable Order Journeys
Out-of-the-box steps to create and arrange order flows for end customers, sales reps, and partners.
Shop & Checkout
Self-service flows that allow customers, sales reps, or partners to select products in a webshop and complete purchases.
Customer Portal
A dedicated application for end customers to manage their subscriptions and billing information.
Guided-Selling
Pre-configured order journeys to guide end customers, sales reps, and partners through complex product selections process.
Sales & CPQ
A dedicated application for sales reps to configure quotes or pick up orders from customers.
Partner Channels
Dedicated applications for distributors and reselling partners to configure quotes, pick up orders, track commissions, or purchase on behalf of customers.
Subscription Management
Hybrid Pricing Models
Allows hybrid combinations for one-off, subscription, pay-as-you-go and additional fees charged in these three models.
Amendments Automation
Contract amendments such as co-terming and prorations are automatically calculated and applied to invoices and the accounting processes.
Asset Management
Allows customers or subscribers to manage subscription entitlements in dedicated applications.
Dynamic Account Network
Manage complex business relationships and customer account networks without being limited to one parent and one child per account.
Rule-Based Orchestration
Apply orchestration rules to all areas of the subscription business, from commerce, billing, and accounting to analytics.
Recurring Billing & Finance Operations
Invoice Automation
Basic invoicing process for order entries, quotes, and recurring charges.
Invoice Customization
Upload document templates to customize invoice layout.
Multi-Currency Billing
Bill in any currency to offer a seamless billing experience tailored to your customer segments.
Billing Policies
Advanced rule-based triggers automate billing and payment processes for all subscription contract activities across specific customer segments.
Payments & Collections
Connect with multiple payment gateways, enable global payments, and orchestrate collection processes in one place.
Payment Reconciliation
Record incoming payments with corresponding transactions to streamline accounting workflows.
Advanced Revenue Recognition
Automated journal entry regardless of how products are packaged and priced.
Journal Entry Automation
Reduce manual effort and errors with automated bookings and corrections for all transactions, including FX losses and gains.
Entity Reconciliation
Manage entities within the same tenant to ensure a seamless closing process across business units and teams.
Data Analytics
Differentiated Events
Event-based tracking to observe customer behaviors, engage, and drive success at the right time.
Custom Dashboards
Configure views and widgets to track key revenue metrics and monitor subscription contract activities.
Sophisticated Forecasting
Modern methods backed by mathematicians enable the optimal use of data and insights to prevent churn and recover revenue.
Exports & Integration
End-to-end data sources, including subscriptions and transactions, are available for download or synchronization anytime.
Data Orchestration
An API-first approach to connect platforms and applications to exchange and translate insightful subscription data.
Fully developed Limited functionality Little to no feature
keylight platform
Enables consistent value creation and
low-cost growth for subscription businesses.
Other alternatives
Deliver limited value due to traditional architecture and high customization cost.
Time To Value
End-To-End Capabilities
A unified backbone for Subscription Commerce, Subscription Management, Recurring Billing, Revenue Management, and to Analytics.
Configuration-Based
Low-code implementation and configurable rules to orchestrate subscription activities.
API-First
Full platform functionality and high connectivity is available when building custom applications for individual business requirements.
Time To Market
The time required to go live with a business-critical system.
1-3 Months
6 Months +
Low Risk
Custom Development
The extent of development work decides the risk and cost of a subscription project.
For UX/UI requirements and data migration only
For missing features, solving integration complexity, and other requirements
Connectivity & Extensibility
An API-first approach and modular applications allow the platform to fit into the existing technology ecosystem.
Service Dependency
The effort required to reengage with professional services to fulfill new subscription requirements.
2-4 Weeks
3 Months +
Growth & Scalability
Opportunity Generation
Continuous savings on development resources that can be reallocated for customer acquisition and retention.
Usability
All users - end customers, sales reps, partners, and internal teams - can effortlessly interact with subscriptions from $0 to $100B ARR.
Multi-Tenancy
Manage and orchestrate multiple business entities in one tenant. This allows businesses to scale effortlessly from day one.
Full-Access Model
One license fee to access all platform features.
The subscription business platform
that's ready for the future