OpenMeter is a Finance tool that provides open-source billing and usage metering for AI and DevTool companies. It enables real-time usage monitoring and cost control through limits and notifications.
OpenMeter is an open-source billing and metering platform designed for AI and DevTool companies, offering flexible solutions for usage-based billing. It allows businesses to turn any events, logs, and metrics into revenue by empowering customers to monitor their usage in real-time and control costs through usage limits, notifications, and quotas. The platform supports rapid pricing iterations with a no-code product catalog and integrates with CRMs, tax, and payment providers. OpenMeter is available as an open-source solution under the Apache 2.0 license and as a managed cloud service, now known as Kong Metering & Billing, providing scalable, real-time metering for AI and API usage.
Best used for
Ideal for startup founders and small business owners who need to implement usage-based billing, track API consumption, and manage customer usage limits. Especially valuable for AI and DevTool companies looking for a scalable, real-time metering solution that integrates with existing payment and CRM systems.
Common actions
track usage
meter billing
manage API costs
implement usage-based pricing
monitor customer usage
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Capabilities
Key features
Real-time usage metering
Usage limits and quotas
Flexible product catalog
Usage-based billing
Stripe integration
SDKs for multiple languages
Open-source deployment
Target Audience
startup foundersmall business owner
Integrations
stripe
Pricing & Plans
Freemium · Open Source · Usage-based
Freemium
FAQs
What is the difference between OpenMeter and Kong Metering & Billing?
OpenMeter is the open-source project for billing and usage metering. Kong Metering & Billing is the managed cloud version of OpenMeter, offered by the same team. It provides the same core functionality with added benefits of a managed service.
Does OpenMeter support real-time usage tracking for AI models like OpenAI?
Yes, OpenMeter is designed to meter AI tools, including tracking OpenAI/ChatGPT token usage. It allows you to ingest events like token consumption and retrieve real-time, accurate aggregated usage data for billing and monitoring.
What programming languages do OpenMeter's SDKs support?
OpenMeter provides SDKs for popular programming languages to facilitate integration. Currently, it offers SDKs for Node.js (TypeScript), Python, and Go, making it easier for developers to send and retrieve usage data.
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