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Pricing Plan Overview

1. The 4 Layers of a Pricing Plan​

A pricing plan is defined by combining the following 4 hierarchical layers:

LayerRoleExample Settings
Metering UnitCounter for measuring usageNumber of comments / active users...
Measurement UnitThe smallest billing logic unitFixed / Usage-Based / Tiered / Tiered Usage
Feature MenuA "feature package" bundling multiple unitsFree Menu / Pro Menu, etc.
Pricing PlanTop-level plan assigned to tenantsFree / Basic / Enterprise...

Pricing Plan Hierarchy

2. Measurement Units – 4 Billing Models​

TypeImageTypical Use Cases
Fixed UnitFixed price such as 500 JPY/monthMonthly base fee, maintenance cost
Usage Unit1 API request = 0.1 JPYSimple pay-as-you-go
Tiered Unit0–10 = 500 JPY
11–50 = 1,000 JPY		Step-based pricing (like mobile data plans)
Tiered Usage Unit0–10 = 100 JPY/item
11–20 = 90 JPY/item		Volume discount pricing
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For detailed calculation patterns, see
The difference in rate calculation between Tiered units and Tiered usage units.

3. Relationship Between Meter Units and Measurement Units​

Measurement Unit TypeRefers to Meter UnitTypical Billing Logic
Fixed UnitDoes not referFixed monthly fee
Usage UnitRefers (one)Usage × unit price
Tiered UnitRefers (one)Charge based on the fixed amount for the usage tier
Tiered Usage UnitRefers (one)Sum of (unit price × usage) for each tier
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Fixed Units do not refer to any meter unit.
Use this model to define flat fees unaffected by usage (e.g., 1,000 JPY/month).

4. Model Samples (Free / Basic / Enterprise)​

PlanBase FeeComment Count Billing
Free0 JPYFree up to 10 items
Basic500 JPYTiered (0–10 = 500 JPY / 11–50 = 1,000 JPY / 51–100 = 1,500 JPY)
Enterprise0 JPYTiered usage-based (0–1,000 = 50 JPY/item / 1,001–5,000 = 40 JPY/item / 5,001+ = 30 JPY/item)

Free Plan Example​

Free Plan Structure

Basic Plan Example​

Basic Plan Structure

Enterprise Plan Example​

Enterprise Plan Structure