Use case
Bill on a schedule
Yes. Card networks store a card on file and charge it; African mobile money does not, so a subscription has to prompt the payer each interval. Ultraner handles both models behind one plan object.
What this is built on
Recurring billing Live
Charge on a schedule, on mobile money, card or PayPal.
Mobile money sends a fresh prompt each interval, because African networks store no card on file. Card and PayPal charge automatically.
Products and prices Live
Define what you sell once, then charge from it.
Check whether a customer's subscription grants access to something.
Webhooks Live
Signed events when anything moves, so your system stays in step.
Common questions
- How do I run subscriptions on African mobile money?
- Yes. Card networks store a card on file and charge it; African mobile money does not, so a subscription has to prompt the payer each interval. Ultraner handles both models behind one plan object.
- What does this use?
- Recurring billing, Products and prices, Features and entitlements and Webhooks. One integration covers all of them; there is no separate product to buy for each.
- Does this depend on which country I am in?
- No. Nothing here needs a payout rail in a particular market, so it works the same wherever you collect.
- Anything to know about recurring billing?
- Mobile money sends a fresh prompt each interval, because African networks store no card on file. Card and PayPal charge automatically.