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# Billing

A centralized module for monitoring account balance, service consumption, and transaction activity within the Venator platform.

The **Billing & Usage** section provides real-time visibility into available credits, total service usage, and completed account deposits. It enables clients to track resource consumption, review billing records, and maintain transparency over service costs.

The **Billing & Usage module** can be accessed from the Client Portal sidebar under **Account → Billing**.

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## **1. Billing & Usage Interface**

The **Billing & Usage interface** presents financial and usage information through summary cards, transaction history tables, and filtering tools.

The interface includes:

* Credit balance summary
* Service usage metrics
* Deposit statistics
* Usage history records
* Payment history records

This layout provides a clear overview of account activity and resource consumption.

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## **2. Using the Billing & Usage Module**

The **Billing section** allows clients to monitor service costs, review billing activity, and track account balance changes.

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### **Account Summary Cards**

At the top of the interface, summary cards display key billing metrics.

These cards provide quick insights into the account's financial and usage status.

The available summary indicators include:

#### **Available Credits**

Displays the current credit balance available for service consumption.

This value represents the amount that can be used for running verification services and API requests.

Example:

* **\$99,998.95 — Ready for service consumption**

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#### **Total Usage**

Displays the total number of service transactions executed within the platform.

This metric represents the cumulative number of resource consumption events.

Example:

* **141 Total Usage**

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#### **Total Deposits**

Displays the number of successful account top-ups or deposit transactions.

This indicates how many times the account balance has been funded.

Example:

* **0 Deposits**

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### **Usage History**

The **Usage History** tab provides a detailed record of all service consumption events.

Each record represents a service transaction executed within the platform.

For each usage record, the system displays:

* **Service Name** — The service used for the transaction (e.g., AML Screening)
* **Transaction Timestamp** — Date and time when the request was processed
* **Transaction ID** — Unique identifier assigned to the billing transaction
* **Status** — Billing state of the transaction (e.g., Billed)
* **Cost (Credits)** — Amount deducted from the account balance

This allows clients to monitor how credits are consumed across different services.

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### **Payment History**

The **Payment History** tab displays records of all account funding transactions.

This section provides visibility into:

* Deposit transactions
* Credit top-ups
* Payment confirmations

It allows clients to review when credits were added to the account.

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### **Transaction Search & Filtering**

The Billing interface includes search and filtering capabilities to help locate specific records.

Users can:

* **Search by transaction ID or service name**
* **Filter transactions by time period** (e.g., All Time)

These tools help quickly identify specific billing events or usage activities.

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## **3. Operational Use Cases**

The **Billing & Usage module** is commonly used for:

* Monitoring available service credits
* Tracking service usage and transaction counts
* Reviewing individual billing records
* Auditing service consumption costs
* Monitoring platform spending over time

This helps organizations maintain financial transparency and manage service consumption efficiently.

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## **4. Navigation**

The **Billing & Usage section** is accessible from:

**Client Portal → Account → Billing**

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## **5. Summary**

The **Billing & Usage module** provides a comprehensive view of account balance, service consumption, and transaction history within the Venator platform.

By combining credit balance indicators, usage metrics, and detailed billing records, the module enables clients to monitor financial activity, track service costs, and maintain full visibility over their platform usage.