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Description
ParaBill stands out as the inaugural commercially available Open Source Billing and Customer Care solution, catering to traditional telecom and communication services alongside content-based charging models. We offer a variety of services customized to meet your specific requirements, including training, feature development, and installation and configuration assistance. Initially, development faced delays due to market dynamics, leading to a transition of ownership in 2006 from Parabell AB back to the original developers. This shift was aimed at ultimately releasing ParaBill as an Open Source platform, and in May 2006, the first public version of ParaBill was successfully launched as an Open Source solution, marking a significant milestone in its evolution. The release not only enhanced accessibility for users but also fostered a collaborative community to further improve the software.
Description
Powercode's billing and provisioning software provides a thorough solution designed for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to optimize their operations and boost customer satisfaction. With a versatile billing framework, it accommodates recurring services, one-off charges, referral incentives, self-expiring discounts, and various fees, empowering ISPs to handle customer transactions efficiently. Its automation features enable seamless invoice creation, offering the ability to print, view, or email statements to customers. The software integrates with numerous payment gateways, facilitating credit card and ACH/EFT payments in different countries, which guarantees smooth financial transactions. Additionally, the provisioning aspect allows ISPs to establish service plans based on parameters like speed, usage, and bursting capabilities. By leveraging the Powercode Bandwidth Management Unit (BMU), ISPs can define service options for VoIP, wholesale, and guarantor accounts, track usage and overages, and manage customer accounts by throttling services once specific usage limits are reached. This multifaceted approach not only simplifies billing but also enhances the overall customer experience in the competitive ISP market.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
FlowCommand
No
Google Sheets
No
Microsoft Excel
No
PagerDuty
No
ProPay
No
Unimus
No
Integrations
FlowCommand
Yes
Google Sheets
Yes
Microsoft Excel
Yes
PagerDuty
Yes
ProPay
Yes
Unimus
Yes
Pricing Details
$0.01 one-time payment
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Linecast Interactive
Founded
1999
Country
Sweden
Website
www.parabill.net
Vendor Details
Company Name
Powercode
Founded
2001
Country
United States
Website
www.powercode.com
Product Features
Billing and Provisioning
Billing & Invoicing
Yes
Carrier Access Billing
No
Contract Management
Yes
Customer Accounts
No
Customizable Billing
Yes
Flexible Rate Tables
Yes
Internet
Yes
Order Management
No
Post-Paid Systems
Yes
Pre-Paid Systems
Yes
Provisioning
Yes
Rating
Yes
Self Service Portal
No
Service Order System
Yes
VoIP
Yes
Product Features
Billing and Provisioning
Billing & Invoicing
No
Carrier Access Billing
No
Contract Management
No
Customer Accounts
No
Customizable Billing
No
Flexible Rate Tables
No
Internet
No
Order Management
No
Post-Paid Systems
No
Pre-Paid Systems
No
Provisioning
No
Rating
No
Self Service Portal
No
Service Order System
No
VoIP
No