Bplats Launches New 'Affiliate Function' to Solve Billing and Distribution Challenges for Generative AI Businesses
Bplats has introduced the 'Affiliate Function' as a new option for its subscription platform to support AI monetization. This feature automates complex metered billing calculations between providers and partners, optimizing the distribution of AI services.
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Bplats, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kenji Fujita), developer of the subscription integration platform 'Bplats® Platform Edition' (hereinafter Bplats), is strengthening its AI monetization support under the new initiative 'AI×Monetization' for the rapidly growing market of generative AI service providers.
In AI monetization, the manual calculation of metered billing, which often occurs in a 'bucket relay' format between businesses, has become a major challenge. To address this, Bplats has today launched the 'Affiliate Function' as a new option to eliminate repetitive billing tasks and allow businesses to focus on their core value-added operations. This function enables the separation of roles between companies responsible for customer billing and those focused on customer-facing technical support and value-added services.
While 'Affiliate Function' is a term commonly used for customer attraction to individual e-commerce stores, Bplats' version goes beyond simple referrals and commission payments. By combining it with the existing 'Partner Function,' partner companies can attract customers to primary agency stores and continue to share contract information even after the contract is signed. This allows partners to provide sophisticated, professional support to customers. Furthermore, depending on the contract between the primary agency and the partner, commissions can be paid not only for one-time sales at the time of initial contract but also continuously throughout the subscription period. Monthly commission reports are generated automatically by the system.
By using these features, primary agencies can avoid the 'calculation bucket relay' where they execute metered billing for partners, who then have to recalculate based on their own margins and pricing. This optimizes billing operations for AI services with complex pricing structures and improves business efficiency according to roles such as advanced technical support.
The details of the 'Affiliate Function' and the recommended 'Partner Function' launched today are as follows:
Affiliate Function Option
Initial Cost: 1.2 million JPY (excluding tax) / Monthly Cost: 60,000 JPY (excluding tax)
Partner Function Option
Initial Cost: 2.4 million JPY (excluding tax) / Monthly Cost: 120,000 JPY (excluding tax)
To use these optional features, an implementation of Bplats Professional Edition or higher is required, and basic fees will apply. For details, please contact the sales department.
[About Bplats]
Bplats is an integrated platform for subscription businesses developed by Bplats, Inc. It enables seamless online sales and management of various subscription-based services. Bplats proposes solutions for challenges across various industries, including IoT, high-tech, telecommunications, cloud computing, SaaS, automotive, machinery, and home appliances.
[About Bplats, Inc.]
Bplats' mission is to support business revolution by leveraging the strengths of Japanese companies through its 'infrastructure' for business model transformation and new value creation. Under the 'AI×Monetization' initiative, Bplats provides a unique billing platform that releases businesses from the complexities of 'metered billing' and turns all AI into business.
Company Name: Bplats, Inc. (Securities Code: 4381 (TSE Growth))
URL: https://www.bplats.co.jp/
Established: November 2006
In AI monetization, the manual calculation of metered billing, which often occurs in a 'bucket relay' format between businesses, has become a major challenge. To address this, Bplats has today launched the 'Affiliate Function' as a new option to eliminate repetitive billing tasks and allow businesses to focus on their core value-added operations. This function enables the separation of roles between companies responsible for customer billing and those focused on customer-facing technical support and value-added services.
While 'Affiliate Function' is a term commonly used for customer attraction to individual e-commerce stores, Bplats' version goes beyond simple referrals and commission payments. By combining it with the existing 'Partner Function,' partner companies can attract customers to primary agency stores and continue to share contract information even after the contract is signed. This allows partners to provide sophisticated, professional support to customers. Furthermore, depending on the contract between the primary agency and the partner, commissions can be paid not only for one-time sales at the time of initial contract but also continuously throughout the subscription period. Monthly commission reports are generated automatically by the system.
By using these features, primary agencies can avoid the 'calculation bucket relay' where they execute metered billing for partners, who then have to recalculate based on their own margins and pricing. This optimizes billing operations for AI services with complex pricing structures and improves business efficiency according to roles such as advanced technical support.
The details of the 'Affiliate Function' and the recommended 'Partner Function' launched today are as follows:
Affiliate Function Option
Initial Cost: 1.2 million JPY (excluding tax) / Monthly Cost: 60,000 JPY (excluding tax)
Partner Function Option
Initial Cost: 2.4 million JPY (excluding tax) / Monthly Cost: 120,000 JPY (excluding tax)
To use these optional features, an implementation of Bplats Professional Edition or higher is required, and basic fees will apply. For details, please contact the sales department.
[About Bplats]
Bplats is an integrated platform for subscription businesses developed by Bplats, Inc. It enables seamless online sales and management of various subscription-based services. Bplats proposes solutions for challenges across various industries, including IoT, high-tech, telecommunications, cloud computing, SaaS, automotive, machinery, and home appliances.
[About Bplats, Inc.]
Bplats' mission is to support business revolution by leveraging the strengths of Japanese companies through its 'infrastructure' for business model transformation and new value creation. Under the 'AI×Monetization' initiative, Bplats provides a unique billing platform that releases businesses from the complexities of 'metered billing' and turns all AI into business.
Company Name: Bplats, Inc. (Securities Code: 4381 (TSE Growth))
URL: https://www.bplats.co.jp/
Established: November 2006