Why we built our own credit ledger instead of using Stripe metered billing

1. 1Evaluate your billing requirements to determine if a custom solution is necessary
2. 2Design a database schema to store credit ledger information using a database like Postgres
3. 3Implement a system to track and update credit reservations and availability
4. 4Develop a mechanism to handle errors and edge cases, such as mid-flight crashes
5. 5Integrate your custom credit ledger with your existing billing and payment systems

Developers and engineers on a team can benefit from understanding the trade-offs between using third-party billing services and building custom solutions, especially when dealing with complex billing scenarios

💡 A custom credit ledger can provide more control and flexibility over complex billing scenarios

Don't assume third-party billing services meet your needs - consider building a custom credit ledger #billing #architecture