SERVICE PROVIDER LICENSING

Pay-As-You-Go Service License

Fast activation and a monthly usage model for flexible customers.

The PAYG Service License is used when a service provider delivers a no-commitment TR7 service to its customer. The customer chooses the capacity and bundle scope upfront; the service is billed at month-end based on the hours it was actively running.

This model fits PoC, startup, dev/test, seasonal campaigns, short-term projects, and variable-traffic scenarios. A service provider can run PAYG and Fixed-Term customer services together on the same Platform License.

Customers start without making a commitment. You activate the service instantly.

The PAYG Service License is designed for service providers that want a low barrier to entry, a fast sales cycle, and a flexible service portfolio.

What Is the PAYG Service License?

The PAYG service license lets an MSP serve its customers without any long-term commitment. The customer sets capacity parameters (bandwidth, bundle) upfront; billing is done at month-end based on the active hours of use.

Customers can start, stop, or change capacity at any time. Usage is metered hourly and billed in a single monthly invoice. No contract penalty, no term lock-in.

This model is ideal for growing MSPs: new customer pilots, seasonal workloads, short-term campaigns, dynamic customer infrastructures. The Active Operations Licence (ActiveOps) is included throughout the active usage hours.

A Platform License is required — PAYG service licenses do not stand alone; they are added on top of the Service Provider Platform License for each customer.

INCLUDED WHILE PAYG IS ACTIVE

Advantages of the PAYG Service License

Optimized for growing MSPs, dynamic customer portfolios, and seasonal workloads. Zero commitment, full flexibility.

Hourly Metering

Charged by the hour, billed at month-end. Your customer only pays for active usage.

Zero Commitment

No contract term, no minimums. The customer starts, stops, or changes capacity at any time.

Customer Selects Capacity Upfront

Bandwidth, bundle, and other parameters are set upfront; payment covers only the active hours.

Virtual Deployment Only

VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, Proxmox, plus AWS and Azure are supported. Physical Base platforms are also supported.

ActiveOps Included

Platform updates and security feeds run automatically throughout the active usage hours.

Optimized for Growing Service Providers

Ideal for new customer pilots, seasonal loads, short campaigns, and dynamic infrastructure scenarios.

Core Advantages of the PAYG Service

No-commitment onboarding, fast customer acquisition, and a flexible service portfolio

Zero Commitment Barrier

Activate new customers month to month, instantly, without long-term contracts. Reduce acquisition friction — no commitment negotiations, no procurement delays. Start earning revenue right away.

Maximum Customer Flexibility

Let customers start, stop, or adjust services month to month with no penalties. A fit for startups, dev/test environments, seasonal workloads, and variable traffic patterns.

Margin Control

Set your own pricing based on customer value and market positioning. We never see what you charge your customers. Price by features, performance, or convenience — your business model, your margins.

Requires a Platform License

Pay-As-You-Go services build on the Platform License foundation (FREE for virtual, bare-metal for hardware). No additional platform cost — only customer service licensing.

Mix With Fixed-Term Services

Run Pay-As-You-Go and Fixed-Term customer services side by side on the same Platform License. Offer flexible pricing to startups and committed pricing to enterprises — all from a single infrastructure.

Fully White-Label

Full API control: provisioning, configuration, monitoring, billing data, and even ticket systems. Your customers never see TR7 — only your professional service brand.

Pay-As-You-Go Service Pricing

Per-customer service licensing with monthly billing flexibility

How Pay-As-You-Go Services Work

Use first, pay at month-end. Each customer selects bandwidth, bundle, and vService limits upfront; billing is based on the active hours used that month. The PAYG service license works on both the virtual platform and the physical Base platform.

Built on the Platform License foundation (required)
Per-customer service licensing (not per-tenant)
Customer selects bandwidth, bundle, and vService upfront
Monthly billing for hours used — no upfront payment
Mix with Fixed-Term services on the same platform

SERVICE PROVIDER LICENSE MODELS

Three Commercial Approaches for SPs

TR7 Service Provider licensing comes in three models. The Platform License is the foundation; per-customer Fixed-Term or PAYG service licenses are added on top.

Platform License

Multi-tenant foundation — FREE for virtual

Multi-tenant infrastructure foundation
FREE for virtual appliances
White-label / branding options
Partner portal access

Platform License detayları

Fixed-Term Service

1 month to 5 years per customer, usage within selected capacity

1 month to 5 year term options
Active-hour-based usage
Predictable cost
ActiveOps included during active use

Fixed-Term Service detayları

PAYG Service

Use first, pay at month-end

Hourly metering, monthly billing
Zero commitment, no minimums
Customer selects capacity upfront
Maximum flexibility for growing Service Providers

Bu sayfa

Ideal Use Cases

A fit for service providers delivering flexible, on-demand customer services

On-Demand Customer Services

Serve customers with variable or unpredictable workloads who value flexibility over committed pricing.

Trial and Development Services

Let customers test your services without long-term commitments — a fit for proof-of-concept and development environments.

Startup and Growth Customers

Support growing customers who need the flexibility to scale up or down without locking into multi-year commitments.

Seasonal Workloads

A fit for customers with seasonal or event-driven traffic patterns who only need services during specific periods.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Pay-As-You-Go Service License?

The Pay-As-You-Go Service License delivers a use-first, pay-at-month-end model. Each customer selects bandwidth, bundle, and vService limits upfront, then pays at month-end based on the hours used that month. Each customer service requires its own PAYG license built on the Platform License foundation. Maximum flexibility with no upfront commitment.

Do I need a Platform License to sell PAYG services?

Yes — the Platform License is the required foundation. It provides the multi-tenant infrastructure (free for virtual, bare-metal for hardware). On top of that, you purchase a PAYG license for each customer service you sell on a monthly basis.

How is PAYG pricing calculated?

Each customer selects their capacity upfront (bandwidth, bundle, vService limit). At month-end, we calculate total active hours and bill accordingly. Pricing is per service (not per-tenant) with no commitment — use first, pay at month-end for the hours used.

Can I mix Pay-As-You-Go and Fixed-Term customers on the same platform?

Absolutely. Your Platform License supports both service types simultaneously. You can sell Pay-As-You-Go to customers who want flexibility and Fixed-Term to customers who want commitment — all on the same infrastructure.

Can a customer migrate from PAYG to Fixed-Term?

Yes. When a PAYG customer is ready to commit, you can convert their service to a Fixed-Term license for lower ongoing costs. The Platform License remains unchanged — you only change the customer service license type.

Why is PAYG more expensive than Fixed-Term?

PAYG offers maximum no-commitment flexibility — customers (and you) can start or stop services month to month. That flexibility comes at a premium compared to committed Fixed-Term pricing. You pay for flexibility and convenience.

How does the white-label API work for customer services?

Our comprehensive API covers everything for your customer services: tenant provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, billing data extraction, and support ticketing integration. Embed TR7 entirely transparently into your existing customer portals. Your customers interact with your interface and your brand — TR7 infrastructure stays in the background.

What margin can I expect on PAYG services?

You set your own pricing based on customer value and market positioning. We never see what you charge your customers. PAYG has higher costs than Fixed-Term, but many service providers charge a premium for no-commitment flexibility. Customers value instant activation and month-to-month agility — price for your market and maintain healthy margins.

Let's Design Your PAYG Service Model Together

Plan your target customer segments, capacity packages, monthly billing logic, and Fixed-Term migration scenarios for the PAYG service provider model — together.

Talk to Sales