Why Cerebrium "doesn't even think about billing anymore"

Cerebrium, an AI and ML serverless infrastructure platform, faced significant challenges with its in-house billing system as it scaled to manage high-volume compute workloads with diverse customer needs. Their internal system, built on DynamoDB, struggled with issues like complex billing structures, manual invoice customizations, and a lack of SQL-like querying capabilities. Seeking a more efficient solution, Cerebrium adopted Lago, an open-source billing platform that offers flexibility, granular control over metering, and support for complex billing structures with multiple pricing variables. Lago's API-first approach and automated features allowed Cerebrium to streamline its billing processes, handle environment-based pricing, and offer custom enterprise deals without significant ongoing engineering efforts. Additionally, Lago's webhook automations and flexible pricing models enabled Cerebrium to maintain billing transparency and customer engagement effectively, allowing their engineering team to focus on core product development rather than billing intricacies.