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Sonar 1.3 Billing Overhaul: New ISP Billing Features Almost Here
Sonar 1.3 is just a couple of weeks away from completion, and we can’t wait to share it with you. 1.3 is our billing overhaul update and contains a number
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May 25, 2017 · 1 MIN · UPD JUN 16, 2026
Sonar 1.3 is the billing overhaul update for ISPs, and it is just a couple of weeks away from completion. It introduces autopay retries, per-service billing frequency, date-based prorating, service quantities, and service metadata.
We can't wait to share it with you. 1.3 contains a number of new, exciting features.
What's new in Sonar 1.3 billing
We've implemented many frequently requested billing features, such as:
The Sonar autopay process can now be configured to retry failed payments on a specific interval.
Recurring services can now have a quantity set.
Prorating can now be applied as of a specific date when adding services, and many changes have been made to the application of prorated discounts to streamline typical use cases.
Recurring services can now have a billing frequency set, so you can bill for certain services monthly, and other services yearly, quarterly, or on any interval you like.
There's much more included in this update, such as the ability to define metadata on services. This allows you to, for example, track the domain name on a domain renewal service, or the on a private data circuit.
What's next: Sonar 1.4 monitoring and network mapping
Sonar 1.4 will bring automatic parent/child relationships on devices, so you can quickly trace the device a customer is connected to. We'll also be adding a number of improvements to the monitoring system, and network mapping. Stay tuned for more news on the future of Sonar soon! If you're attending WISPAPALOOZA, don't forget about our Sonar training day at WISPAPALOOZA 2017.
Questions, answered.
What new billing features are coming in Sonar 1.3?
Sonar 1.3 is the billing overhaul update and includes autopay retries for failed payments, recurring services with custom billing frequencies, prorating as of a specific date, and service metadata. It is a couple of weeks from completion.
Can Sonar automatically retry failed autopay payments?
Yes. Sonar autopay can be configured to retry failed payments on a specific interval.
How does Sonar 1.3 handle different billing frequencies for recurring services?
Recurring services in Sonar 1.3 can have a set quantity and a custom billing frequency, such as monthly, quarterly, or yearly. When adding services, ISPs can also apply prorating as of a specific date.
What is service metadata in Sonar and how can ISPs use it?
Service metadata lets ISPs track additional details tied to a service. For example, you can record a domain name on a renewal or a VLAN on a private data circuit.
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