TimelyBill vs Other Billing Platforms

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How Do We Compare to Other Telecom Billing Systems?

We're often asked what differentiates TimelyBill from other billing software vendors.  I'll attempt to keep this as concise and "non-sales-y" as possible!  Here's what we see as our biggest advantages.

TimelyBill Versus Other Telecom Billing Systems

Unique Design Approach
  • We take a customer-driven approach to developing our software
  • Our system is a full back-office, and not just for billing
We Include Better Features
  • Unlimited user access or seats
  • Customer records can have multi-locations
  • Integrated ticketing or help desk
  • Four years of searchable usage, then yearly flat files for life of contract
  • Brandable agent and customer portals
  • Two reporting engines for both standard and ad-hoc (custom)
  • Inventory system for tracking ESN, Circuit IDs, MAC, IPs, etc.
Our Pricing is Competitive
  • Low percentage of revenue pricing model
  • Integrated tax calculation engine*
  • No hidden fees
We're Technology People
  • Optimized database and infrastructure
  • High availability environment
  • East and West Coast datacenters
  • Staging/test environment
  • SAE 18 (SOC 1) Type II certified
We Prioritize Relationships with Customers
  • Reference customers available upon request
  • Methodical onboarding process
  • Personalized training sessions (recorded)
  • Great customer service
  • Transparent contract renewal terms
Business Longevity
  • We've been in business since 2009.
  • Our software platform is mature, stable and secure.
If you like to learn more about how we help communication service providers improve their billing operations, please fill out our demo request form.

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Patrick is the Chief Marketing Office for TimelyBill, where he leads the transformation to a more customer-centric company by creating great customer experiences everywhere.

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