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Overview

Enso supports four main plan types:
  • One Time Fixed Fee
  • Recurring Fixed Fee
  • License Fee
  • Usage Fee
Below, you’ll find a description of each plan type, when to use it, and practical examples.

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1. One Time Fixed Fee

Use this plan type if there is a single, upfront fee to be paid.
Example:
A setup fee for onboarding a new customer. When to use:
  • Onboarding/setup fees
  • One-time purchases
  • Non-recurring services

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2. Recurring Fixed Fee

Use this plan type for regular, fixed payments (e.g., monthly or yearly).
Example:
A monthly subscription for a SaaS product. When to use:
  • Standard subscriptions
  • Maintenance contracts
  • Memberships

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3. License Fee

Use this plan type for recurring fees based on the number of licenses, seats, or subscriptions.
Example:
A software product that charges per user per month. When to use:
  • User-based SaaS pricing
  • Seat-based subscriptions
  • Any plan where the fee scales with the number of licenses

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4. Usage Fee

Use this plan type for charges based on consumption or usage of units.
Example:
Charging for the number of SMS messages sent or API calls made. When to use:
  • Pay-as-you-go models
  • API usage
  • Communication services (SMS, emails, etc.)

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Choosing the Right Plan Type

💡 Tip:
You can combine multiple plan types for a single product (e.g., a setup fee + recurring subscription + usage charges).

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Plan Type Configuration Fields

ℹ️ Note:
  • “✔️” means the field is directly configurable for that plan type.
  • “In prices” means the field is part of the pricing tiers array.
  • ”-” means not applicable.
For full details, see the plan type schemas in the Add plan to contract request body.

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Price Increments

Price increments allow you to automatically increase the price of a plan over time — for example, applying an annual 5% escalation to a recurring contract.

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Configuration Fields

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How it works

The Starting from value defines a delay — the number of complete billing periods that must pass before the first increment is applied.
Example: A contract starts in April 2026 with a 5% yearly increment set to start after 1 year.
  • Year 1 (Apr 2026 – Mar 2027): base price, no increment.
  • Year 2 (Apr 2027 onwards): base price × 1.05.
The contract view shows the exact calendar date the increment kicks in — e.g. “+5% every year starting from April 2027” — so there is no ambiguity about when the escalation begins.

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Example

A 3-year contract at $10,000/year with a 10% annual increment starting after year 1: