Case Study: Cerebrium simplifies complex usage-based billing with Lago

Cerebrium implements billing in a week with Lago

Cerebrium, an AI infrastructure startup, faced significant challenges with its homegrown billing system built on DynamoDB. As their platform handled high-volume, varying AI workloads, they struggled with complex, usage-based billing. Their system could not efficiently query cost data, handle multiple pricing variables, or manage manual processes like custom invoices, which consumed valuable engineering resources. This led them to seek a solution from the vendor Lago.

By implementing Lago's open-source, API-first billing platform, Cerebrium gained the flexibility to easily manage complex, multi-factor pricing for different GPU types, compute usage, and storage. The solution automated invoicing, payment failure workflows, and environment-based billing, saving considerable engineering time. As a result, the founder reported that billing is no longer a concern, enabling them to quickly change pricing models and seamlessly offer custom enterprise deals without any engineering effort.

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