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Billing & Payments

Automate invoicing, collect faster, stop revenue leakage.

Billing is where an ISP wins or loses margin. These articles cover automated invoicing, recurring billing, payment processing, and the reporting that keeps revenue from leaking, so finance teams spend less time fixing errors by hand and more time on the numbers that matter.

40Articles

Product·3 min read

How ISPs Personalize Billing With Sonar Invoice Templates

Learn how Sonar’s Invoice Template feature helps ISPs customize billing, improve clarity, add branding, & deliver a consistent, professional customer experience.

Product·3 min read

How ISPs Manage Serviceable Addresses for MDUs and Multi-Site Accounts

Discover how Anchor & Linked Serviceable Addresses help ISPs manage MDUs and multi-site customers with cleaner billing, faster onboarding, & better control

Operations·2 min read

How to Automate ISP Billing, Payments, and Reporting

Streamline your ISP’s billing, payments, and reporting with Sonar’s automation tools designed for accuracy, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Product·2 min read

Dual Data Service Billing: Two Services, One ISP Account

Sonar's dual data billing simplifies multi-service management and adds flexibility with two data services per account, each tracked and billed separately.

Product·3 min read

sonarPay Canada: ISP Payment Processing Built Into Sonar

Simplify ISP payments with sonarPay Canada - fully integrated, compliant, and built to streamline reconciliation with zero customer disruption.

Product·1 min read

SonarPay Canada: Integrated ISP Payments and Compliance

SonarPay is now live in Canada! Streamline ISP payments, ensure compliance, and simplify operations with Payrix Canada integration and smart reporting.

Operations·4 min read

7 Key Financial Metrics Every ISP CFO Should Track

Track key financial metrics like MRR, churn, and cash flow to optimize ISP performance. Learn how Sonar helps CFOs drive growth and financial clarity.

Product·1 min read

New sonarPay Monthly Statement for ISP Payment Reconciliation

We’ve introduced a new sonarPay Monthly Statement to improve how you reconcile payments and monitor cash flow.

Industry insight·4 min read

Broadband Pricing Trends 2024: Fiber vs. Fixed Wireless Costs Compared

Broadband pricing trends: Compare fiber vs. fixed wireless costs, explore transparent pricing strategies, and streamline billing with Sonar Software

Network·1 min read

ISP Metrics that Matter

Free downloadable guide: Maximize revenue & improve operations with easy-to-track metrics for internet service providers...

Billing·1 min read

Streamline ISP Operations and Billing Automation

Discover how Sonar streamlines ISP operations with automated billing, real-time field management, and inventory tracking to boost efficiency and growth.

Operations·5 min read

5 Key Benefits of Billing Automation for ISPs

Explore the five key benefits of automating your enterprise billing system and how it can revolutionize your operations.

Customer experience·4 min read

How ISPs Can Turn Customizable Invoices Into a Marketing Channel

Learn how Internet Service Providers (ISPs) can use customizable invoices to enhance their marketing strategy.

Product·3 min read

Sonar's Customizable Invoice Templates for ISP Billing

Transform your invoicing with Sonar’s customizable invoice templates - reinforce your brand and enhance efficiency

Growth·1 min read

3 Ways Internet Service Providers Can Increase ARPU

Acquisition is not the only path to growth. Here are three proven ways for ISPs to grow ARPU from the subscribers they already have.

Operations·5 min read

ISP Billing Automation: Integrate Payments and Reconciliation

Discover the benefits of automated payments, reporting, reconciliation and customer service native to Sonar’s billing platform for ISPs.

Product·3 min read

Billing Quiet Hours for ISPs: Why Notification Timing Matters

Billing Quiet Hours allows internet service providers to designate specific times during which billing-related notifications are paused.

Industry insight·5 min read

Fiber Network Cost Management: Strategies for ISPs

The deployment and maintenance of fiber infrastructure entail significant financial investments. Effective cost management plays a role in any ISP business

Product·1 min read

New Feature: Billing Quiet Hours for ISP Customer Communications

March 20, 2024 🎉 We’re thrilled to introduce our latest feature: Billing Quiet Hours 🕒 Within the Billing Communications Delay section, you can now desig

Product·2 min read

Anchor & Linked Serviceable Addresses: Wholesale Billing for ISPs

We are excited to announce Sonar's newest feature: Anchor & Linked Serviceable Addresses

Industry insight·6 min read

7 Ways Internet Service Providers Can Combat Inflation

See how Internet Service Providers can combat inflation by increasing efficiency & reducing operating costs.

Product·1 min read

New Feature: sonarPay Disbursements Dashboard and Report

January 16th, 2024 We are excited to announce the arrival of the Disbursement Dashboard and the complementary sonarPay Disbursement Report to Sonar! These

Operations·4 min read

How to Optimize Revenue Streams in Fiber Networks

As subscribers increasingly depend on seamless and high-speed internet connectivity, fiber service providers find themselves navigating a complex arena whe

Operations·4 min read

Automated Billing and Invoicing for WISPs: Cut Errors, Save Time

Boost your WISP with automated billing & invoicing. Discover the game-changing benefits of automated billing and invoicing.

Operations·4 min read

How to Scale ISP Billing Operations with Sonar Automation

Simplify ISP Billing with Sonar's Automation, see you can reduce manual labor and automate repetitive tasks.

Product·1 min read

Sonar Batch Payment Entry Tool: CSV Loading and Invoice Updates

August 10th, 2023 We are excited to inform you of recent updates to our Batch Payment Entry tool! Now featuring CSV file loading, the ability to apply paym

Operations·4 min read

VoIP Billing Software: Top Features ISPs Should Look For

Discover vital features of VoIP billing software and find the best solution for your business needs in this article.

Operations·7 min read

The Benefits of Cloud-Based ISP Billing Software

Learn how ISPs leverage cloud-based billing software to streamline operations and outpace competitors in the digital age.

Operations·6 min read

Automating Billing and Provisioning for MDU Service Providers

Automated billing and provisioning for seamless tenant experience in your MDU. Explore benefits, options, and best practices in this article.

Operations·4 min read

How to Reduce Revenue Leakage for ISPs

Revenue leakage is lost revenue from a business that could go unnoticed. In a case where revenue leakage occurs, many questions start to arise.

Operations·4 min read

3 Ways ISPs Can Improve Financial Operations and Accounting

Learn how to reduce costs & increase efficiencies in your accounting process and finance operations in this blog post.

Operations·3 min read

5 Ways to Improve Your ISP Accounting Process

Learn how improve to improve the accounting process for your ISP in our latest blog post.

Operations·4 min read

ISP Invoicing Guide: How Billing Software Streamlines Payments

Learn the ins and outs of invoicing and how to make you payment process easy for your ISP with these tips.

Operations·4 min read

ISP Billing Reports: Track Revenue, Churn, and Cash Flow

Tracking financials requires accurate numbers. With automated billing reports, there will be a reduction in time and human error.

Operations·4 min read

How to Choose the Right ISP Billing System: Key Features to Look For

Knowing what to look for when obtaining a billing system is crucial. This blog further explains what to consider when obtaining an ISP billing system.

Operations·5 min read

Why Automated Billing Is Essential for Scaling Your ISP

It’s undeniable that cash flow is the backbone of any business, and that includes Internet Service Providers. Whether you are delivering service via fiber,

Operations·5 min read

How to Improve ISP Accounting and Finance with Business Intelligence

Analyzing data isn’t easy, especially if it’s gathered inaccurately. Many ISPs are still siloing data, resulting in mislabeled and poorly interpreted data.

Operations·5 min read

Bundling for Growth: ISP Service Add-Ons That Increase ARPU

Bundling products & services have long been a marketing strategy for Internet Service Providers. Learn how bundle for growth & boost ARPU.

Operations·16 min read

How To Reduce MDU Operating Costs and Increase ARPU With Sonar

Managing a multi-dwelling unit comes with significant expenses and, quite often, revenue limitations. Finding new ways to increase ARPU is critical

Product·2 min read

How ISPs Can Leverage Data to Increase ARPU and Reduce Churn

Customer acquisition is always top of mind when growing your ISP, but customer retention and increasing ARPU are imperative to staying competitive.