Chargebee Release Notes

Chargebee Billing now supports Icelandic Króna (ISK) as a zero-decimal currency.

Why is this important? Following recent regulatory changes, ISK no longer supports fractional values. Previously, applying taxes like 24% VAT could result in decimal invoice amounts (e.g., 12.4 ISK), which are now invalid in real-world transactions.

How can you use it? To enable ISK in Chargebee Billing, follow these steps:

• 1. Navigate to Settings > Currencies > + Add Currency.
• 2. In the Choose your Currency section, select the currency as ISK - Icelandic króna.
• 3. Click Add Currency.

Previously, whenever you came across an EAP or BETA feature in Chargebee Billing Documentation, requesting access meant going through manual Typeform flows, leading to limited onboarding. To simplify access and accelerate feature adoption, we now offer a new in-app experience for selected EAP and BETA features with fewer steps. These are the feature documents where you can experience this new flow - Subscription Ramps, Omnichannel Subscriptions, Salesforce CPQ Integration, Usage-Based Billing, Customer Transfer, [Payment Components](https://www.chargebee.com/docs/billing/2.0/hosted-capabilities/payment-components…

Customers using the full-page layout in Checkout could previously create duplicate subscriptions if they had multiple Checkout sessions open simultaneously even though the Allow customers to have multiple subscriptions setting was disabled. This has now been fixed, so you can be assured that subscription rules are enforced even when multiple sessions are active.

Some users encountered incorrect invoice metadata where renewal invoices were erroneously marked with "first_invoice": true, particularly under scenarios involving consolidated invoicing and zero-dollar subscriptions with Hide zero value line items enabled. This resulted in misclassification of recurring invoices and triggered inaccurate customer notifications. Additionally, invoices generated using the Create invoice for unbilled charge API were incorrectly labeled as originating from "Scheduled Activity." Both issues have been resolved to ensure your invoice metadata and source fields are accurately represented, even when handling complex subscription setups or zero-dollar items.

Chargebee now supports ACH (Direct Debit) payments through Worldpay US eCom (formerly Vantiv Litle), allowing you to collect both one-time and recurring bank-based payments from customers in the United States.

Why is this important?

ACH provides a cost-effective alternative to card payments and offers added convenience for customers making bank-based payments. Supporting ACH can help reduce payment processing costs and improve retention for subscription-based billing.

How can you use it?

To start accepting ACH payments, configure Worldpay US eCom as a gateway in your Chargebee site and then set up and enable ACH as a payment method.

Chargebee introduces Payment Preferences, a centralized feature that lets you configure key payment gateway settings, such as UPI and Net Banking transaction limits, and control customer profile retention during payment method removal.

Why is this important?

These settings are now accessible directly in the Chargebee UI, eliminating the need for Support intervention and giving you full control over gateway behavior.

How can you use it?

Log in to your Chargebee Billing site, go to Settings > Configure Chargebee > Payment Gateways, and open the Payment Preferences section. Each setting has a default value, which you can adjust as needed. Your changes will apply to all instances of that gateway on your site.

You can now ingest usage data directly from your Amazon S3 bucket into Chargebee Billing. This integration automatically fetches and processes usage files from your S3 bucket, removing the need for manual uploads and ensuring Chargebee always uses the latest usage data for billing.

Why is this important?

Automating usage data ingestion from Amazon S3 significantly enhances billing accuracy and operational efficiency for businesses handling large volumes of usage metrics. This is particularly valuable for IoT companies, SaaS providers, API-based platforms where real-time usage tracking ensures customers are billed appropriately. By eliminating manual uploads, this integration minimizes the risk of human error, reduces invoice delays, and ensures billing reflects the most up-to-date usage data.

How can you use it?

To get started, configure your Amazon S3 bucket by navigating to Apps > Amazon S3 Bucket in your Chargebee Billing site. Follow the setup instructions in the user documentation. Once set up, Chargebee will automatically pull and process usage data at defined intervals. …

Chargebee now lets you auto-populate your Test site data during sign-up by parsing your business website's pricing page. This AI-powered setup automatically creates a ready-to-explore Test site with product families, plans, addons, price points, features, and branding instantly tailored to reflect your actual offerings. You can also check the history of the auto-populated data changes on your Test sites.

Why is this important?

This saves you the hassle of manual data entry and helps you quickly understand how your pricing model can be implemented in Chargebee. It shortens the time between sign-up and value, giving you a hands-on, contextual demo experience from the start.

How can you use it? …

You can now repopulate your Chargebee Billing Test site with AI-powered sample data directly from your pricing page any time you need a fresh start. This lets you regenerate product families, plans, addons, price points, features, and brand settings based on your current pricing structure, helping you explore different billing scenarios with data that mirrors your real-world offerings. You can also check the history of the repopulated data events on your Test sites.

Why is this important?

It gives you the flexibility to reset your Test site data and reflect pricing changes or test alternate configurations, without the manual setup. This ensures your Test site stays relevant and useful as your pricing evolves.

How can you use it? …

Easily track how much revenue your business earns from on-demand purchases. These four focused reports help you monitor performance, understand trends, and identify the top-performing add-ons.

- On-Demand Revenue KPI:The dashboard displays the total on-demand revenue earned in the last 30 and 60 days.

- On-Demand Revenue Trends:View revenue patterns over time, based on the selected time period.

- Addon-Level Breakdown:View how each addon contributes to your on-demand revenue.

- Top 20 Addons:Find out which 20 addons generate the most on-demand revenue.

Why is this important?

These reports offer deeper visibility into how on-demand purchases perform and how usage evolves over time. By segmenting usage and revenue views, you can analyze each area independently, prioritize the right addons, and make smarter data-driven decisions.

How can you use it?

In your Chargebee site, navigate to Usages > Metered Features > Usage Trend> View Details> Revenue Analytics.

Chargebee now includes product name and ID in PayPal transactions via the Braintree payment gateway, to help reduce chargebacks and disputes.

Why is this important?

By making transaction details clearer in PayPal, you reduce the likelihood of customer confusion and improve their understanding of the purchase, helping to minimize chargebacks and disputes.

How can you use it?

To enable this feature for PayPal via Braintree, contact Chargebee Support.