What is OpenMeter?
OpenMeter is an open-source platform designed to simplify usage-based billing and metering for AI and DevTool companies. Whether you're tracking API calls, AI tokens, or cloud infrastructure usage, OpenMeter makes it easy to turn data into revenue. It’s available as both an open-source solution and a managed cloud service, offering flexibility for businesses of all sizes.
What are the features of OpenMeter?
- Real-time Metering: Track usage in real-time with low latency, ensuring accurate billing and usage limits.
- Flexible Pricing: Easily implement self-service billing, credits, and custom deals without hardcoding.
- Scalable Event Handling: Process millions of events per second, perfect for high-volume applications.
- Integration Ready: SDKs for popular languages like TypeScript, Python, and Go, plus seamless integration with CRMs and payment providers like Stripe.
- Usage Insights: Gain actionable insights to maximize revenue and identify growth opportunities.
What are the use cases of OpenMeter?
- AI Token Billing: Track and bill for OpenAI or ChatGPT token usage.
- API Usage Monitoring: Automate billing for API usage with real-time tracking.
- Cloud Infrastructure Metering: Monitor and charge for cloud resource consumption.
- Free Tier Management: Use entitlements to restrict free tier usage and enforce limits.
How to use OpenMeter?
- Install the SDK: Use the OpenMeter SDK for your preferred language (e.g., TypeScript, Python, or Go).
- Ingest Events: Send usage data to OpenMeter for real-time tracking.
- Query Usage: Retrieve aggregated usage data for billing or reporting.
- Integrate with Billing: Sync metering data with payment providers like Stripe for automated invoicing.
