Featured · Stubs
Print the line, not the vibe
A usage invoice is a list of stubs. If a customer cannot audit a line, it is not a line.
Apr 2, 2026 · 7 min
Statements
From the billing desk.
Eight notes on usage lines, period close, and the refusal to hide overage in a footnote.
Periods · 6 min
A period is a product decision
Month-end is not a calendar accident. You choose when the book closes, and you print that choice.
Mar 18, 2026
Stubs · 5 min
Overage is a stub, not a footnote
If usage crossed a threshold, it deserves its own code, its own rate, and its own line.
Feb 24, 2026
Meters · 6 min
Seats are not a rounding error
Active seats, empty seats, and mid-period joins each need a rule you can print.
Feb 9, 2026
Feeds · 6 min
Use the feed you already have
Scrip does not scrape a dashboard. It prints CSV, warehouse tables, and API events you already trust.
Jan 21, 2026
Stubs · 5 min
Credits are not discounts
A credit memo is a stub with a negative amount. A discount is a rate. Do not mix them.
Jan 8, 2026
Periods · 6 min
Tax belongs on the stub
Metered invoices still have tax. Put it next to the amount, not in a portal PDF nobody reads.
Dec 12, 2025
Periods · 7 min
Close the books without a spreadsheet
Period close is a checklist: feeds in, stubs printed, approvals named. Excel is a backup, not the system of record.
Nov 28, 2025