In this article we will explain some of the frequently asked invoice lines
Overview
There are many abbreviations in our invoice items that you may not be able to assign directly. Here we have a brief overview of common abbreviations in the items. For detailed explanations, simply follow the further article.
INST = One-off costs
SUB = Monthly costs
MRS-PN_POOL = Call tracking number/pool
MRS-TN = Call tracking number/pool
ADWWEBTR = script-based playout in a call tracking number/pool
REPORTING = configured push configuration/integration
MAIN-CONTRACT = account-based costs
STARTER = Identification of Starter tariff
ADVANCED = Advanced tariff
HU = Heavy User Tariff
CT-IB = Connection charges for incoming calls
CT-OB = Connection charges outgoing calls/forwardings
CONVTR = Additional module Conversion Tracking
API = Additional module API
The 3 cost categories
We divide our billing costs into 3 categories:
1. variable costs (connection charges).
Some costs depend on the use of the telephone numbers or on the call volume. These are the connection charges that arise per call and transfer. The amount here stands for the started minutes. The positions usually start with "CT".
2. one-off costs (set-up fees)
One-off charges are incurred per booked function, but also for special orders or similar. All one-off costs start with "INST".
3. monthly costs (basic fees)
As a rule, each function booked with us has a monthly basic charge. The monthly basic charges have the period for which they are incurred in brackets after the item description. This period influences the amount. All monthly charges start with "SUB".
Examples of invoice items
There is a lot of information in an invoice item, which can also vary depending on the contract tariff or setup. Please understand that we cannot list all existing positions. We use a few examples from the Starter tariff here.
Contract and additional modules:
INST-MRS-MAIN-CONTRACT-STARTER
= one-off set-up fees for the account
SUB-MRS-MAIN-CONTRACT-STARTER
= monthly basic fees for the account
INST-MRS-CONVTR-1-STARTER (4971196589120)
= one-off set-up fees of the "Conversion Tracking" module. Activated in the pool of 1 4971196589120.
SUB-MRS-CONVTR-1-STARTER (4971196589120) Zeitraum von 01.01.2022 bis 31.01.2022
= monthly costs of the module "Conversion Tracking". Activated in the pool of 1 4971196589120.
INST-MRS-API-STARTER
= one-off set-up fees of the API module
SUB-MRS-API-STARTER
= monthly costs of the API module
Number pools:
INST-MRS-PN_POOL-10-49-FN-STARTER (123456-4971196589120)
= One-time set-up fee for a pool of 10 in the country with the country code 49. The associated Subscriber ID is "123456" and the start number is "4971196589120".
SUB-MRS-PN_POOL-10-49-FN-STARTER (123456-4971196589120) Zeitraum von 01.01.2022 bis 31.01.2022
= monthly basic fees for a pool of 10 in the country with the country code 49. The associated subscriber ID is "123456" and the start number is "4971196589120".
INST-MRS-PN_POOL-10-49-FN-STARTER (BASED ON PORTABLE NUMBERS FROM 4971196589120-4971196589129)
= One-off set-up fees for a pool of 10 in the country with the country code 49. The pool uses the numbers from 4971196589120 to 4971196589129.
SUB-MRS-PN_POOL-10-49-FN-STARTER (BASED ON PORTABLE NUMBERS FROM 4971196589120-4971196589129) Period from 01.01.2022 to 31.01.2022
= monthly basic fees for a pool of 10 in the country with the country code 49. The pool uses the numbers from 4971196589120 to 4971196589129.
INST-MRS-TN-49-FN-STARTER (123456-4971196589120) Period from 01.01.2022 to 31.01.2022 = One-time set-up fee for a pool of 1 in the country with the country code 49. The associated Subscriber ID is "123456" and the start number is "4971196589120".
SUB-MRS-TN-49-FN-STARTER (123456-4971196589120) Period from 01.01.2022 to 31.01.2022
= monthly basic charges for a pool of 1 in the country with the country code 49. The associated subscriber ID is "123456" and the start number is "4971196589120".
Script-based costs:
Some positions have a different price depending on the pool in which they are used. The costs thus depend on the pool size. The following positions are for the script-based playout of numbers and are due for each pool in which it is activated:
INST-MRS-ADWWEBTR-1-STARTER (4971196589120)
= One-time setup fees of an S&R configuration for script-based playout in the 1 number pool 4971196589120
INST-MRS-ADWWEBTR-10-STARTER (4971196589120)
= One-time setup fees of an S&R configuration for script-based playout in the 10 number pool 4971196589120
SUB-MRS-ADWWEBTR-1-STARTER (4971196589120) Period from 01.01.2022 to 31.01.2022
= Monthly basic charges of an S&R configuration for script-based playout in the 1 call number pool 4971196589120
SUB-MRS-ADWWEBTR-10-STARTER (4971196589120) Period from 01.01.2022 to 31.01.2022
= Monthly basic charges of an S&R configuration for script-based playout in the 10 call number pool 4971196589120
Integrations
INST-REPORTING-StandardPush-123132-STARTER
= One-time setup fees of a standard integration. The ID of the push configuration is 123132
SUB-REPORTING-StandardPush-123132-STARTER Period from 01.01.2022 to 31.01.2022
= Monthly basic charges of a standard integration. The ID of the push configuration is 123132
INST-REPORTING-CustomPush-123132-STARTER
= One-time setup fees of a custom integration. The ID of the push configuration is 123132
SUB-REPORTING-CustomPush-123132-STARTER Period from 01.01.2022 to 31.01.2022
= Monthly basic fees of a custom integration. The ID of the push configuration is 123132
Connection charges
The connection charges are costs that are collected depending on the call volume. On our invoice, the amounts were added together. For a list of the costs per individual call, we recommend the report "EVN" under Partner ID in the Control Panel. The amount stated on the invoice is the number of minutes started.
CT-IB
= Inbound charge (incoming call minute)
CT-OB
= Outbound charge (outgoing call minute)
Each invoice line will be dependent on your tariff.
General invoice lines
- Base fee
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- Setup fee: INST-MRS-MAIN-CONTRACT-{Tariff}
- monthly fee: SUB-MRS-MAIN-CONTRACT-{Tariff}
- API
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- Setup fee: INST-MRS-API-{Tariff}
- monthly fee: SUB-MRS-API-{Tariff}
- Javascript usage
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- OT-MISC Javascript Request Count
Pool Invoice lines
- Pool of 1
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- Setup fee: INST-MRS-TN-{CountryCode}-FN-{Tariff}
- monthly fee: SUB-MRS-TN-{CountryCode}-FN-{Tariff}
- Pool of 10
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- Setup fee: INST-MRS-PN_POOL-10-{CountryCode}-FN-{Tariff}
- monthly fee: SUB-MRS-PN_POOL-10-{CountryCode}-FN-{Tariff}
- Pool of 100
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- Setup fee: INST-MRS-PN_POOL-100-{CountryCode}-FN-{Tariff}
- monthly fee: SUB-MRS-PN_POOL-100-{CountryCode}-FN-{Tariff}
- Pool of 1000
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- Setup fee: INST-MRS-PN_POOL-1000-{CountryCode}-FN-{Tariff}
- monthly fee: SUB-MRS-PN_POOL-1000-{CountryCode}-FN-{Tariff}
Integrations
- Standard Integrations
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- Setup fee: INST-REPORTING-StandardPush-{PushId}-{Tariff}
- monthly fee: SUB-REPORTING-StandardPush-{PushId}-{Tariff}
- Custom Push
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- Setup fee: INST-REPORTING-CustomPush-{PushId}-{Tariff}
- monthly fee: SUB-REPORTING-CustomPush-{PushId}-{Tariff}
Connection fees
All connection fee lines start with CT-IB or CT-OB.
CT-IB => Inbound connection fee
CT-OB => Outbound connection fee