Billing

Billing accounts will track all of your usage & billing. You can also give other users access to the billing account for management.

Billing accounts

Create a billing account

To create a new billing account, click "Create a billing account".

Create a billing account

Type in your billing account name, and enter an invoice name and email address. This will be used to send you invoices at the end of the billing period.

  • Billing account name - this is the name of your billing account
  • Invoice name - this is the name that will appear on your invoices
  • Invoice email - this is the email address that will receive your invoices

Once you are happy, click 'Create billing account' and your billing account will be created.

Overview

To get to the billing account overview page, click "View billing account" from the billing account list.

Billing accounts

When you are on the overview page for a billing account, you'll be able to see your estimated monthly cost, the billing account details, payment methods and outstanding invoices.

Billing account overview

If it is your first time using the billing account, you'll see a message saying "This billing account doesn't have a payment method. You need to add a payment method to create chargeable resources in projects linked to this billing account."

If you have already added a payment method, you will be shown the payment methods associated with the billing account.

Verify your identity

In order to add a payment method, you'll need to verify your identity.

To get started with the verification process, click "Verify your identity". Verify your identity getting started

From this screen, you can choose to complete the verification process on your mobile device or continue on this device. For this guide, we'll choose "Continue on this device". Identity verification device choice

Next, you will be asked to select how you want to verify your identity. You can choose to take a picture with your phone, webcam, or you can manually upload a file. For this guide, we'll be manually uploading a file. Identity verification device choice

Next, you will need to select the type of document you are uploading. You can choose from a passport, driving license or identity card. For this guide, we'll be uploading a driving license. Identity verification device choice

Next, you will need to accept the terms and conditions of Stripe Identity Service. Once you have accepted the terms and conditions, click "Continue". Identity verification device choice

Next, you will need to upload the front of your document. You can either drag and drop your document into the box or click "Choose file" to select a file from your computer. Identity verification device choice

You will see the document you have uploaded. If you are happy with the document, click "Looks good". Identity verification device choice

Next, you will need to upload the back of your document. You can either drag and drop your document into the box or click "Choose file" to select a file from your computer. Identity verification device choice

Next, you will see a confirmation screen. Click "Done" to complete the verification process. Identity verification device choice

Finally, you will see a confirmation from Cudo, to let you know your identity is being verified. Usually, this is a quick process. When your identity has been verified, you will be able to add a payment method to your billing account. Identity verification device choice

Add payment method

Click into your preferred billing account and select "Payment methods". Click "Add a payment method".

Add a payment method

Enter your card details and they will be saved securely on file and will be charged for any usage at the end of the billing period.

Add a payment method

Invoices

Clicking "Invoices" in the billing account sidebar, you'll see a list of outstanding invoices and all previous invoices for your billing account.

Billing account invoices

Paying an outstanding or payment required invoice

Any invoices we have failed to automatically charge for will be payable from the invoice list. Clicking "View invoice" from the actions menu will take you to the invoice page.

Billing account view invoice

You will then be able to make the payment by entering your card details and clicking "Pay".

Cost report

Clicking "Cost report" in the billing account sidebar, you'll see a list of the costs for your billing account in the last 4 weeks.

Billing account cost report

You can click the quick date filter dropdown and select a quick date filter option to view the costs for that period or select a custom date range using the custom date filter next to the quick date filter.

You can also see the total for the selected date range at the bottom of the page.

Settings

Clicking "Settings" in the billing account sidebar, you'll be able to manage permissions, rename the billing account or request billing account deletion.

Billing account settings