How Porter scaled self-serve billing with Lago

Porter, a platform as a service company, transitioned from a sales-led model with manual enterprise agreements to a usage-based, self-serve pricing model using Lago to enhance their billing system. Initially relying on Stripe for subscriptions, Porter needed a more robust solution to cater to startups and opted for Lago due to its automated invoice management, webhook automation for customer outreach, flexible pricing, and built-in credit system. This choice allowed Porter to focus engineering resources on their core product rather than building and maintaining a billing system. Lago's interface enabled non-technical staff to manage subscriptions and discounts, while API integrations provided better revenue visibility and financial tracking. Consequently, Porter could offer targeted startup deals and improve overall customer engagement and operational efficiency.