Metronome proposes integrating billing as a seamless part of the product experience, emphasizing transparency and responsiveness to enhance customer trust and engagement. The company offers three key features: a cost preview API that provides real-time cost estimates before customers make usage decisions, an embeddable billing console for self-service management of billing and payments, and customer lifecycle notifications for proactive communication regarding contract and credit milestones. These solutions aim to reduce bill shock, increase product adoption, and build trust by giving customers visibility and control over their spending. Metronome's approach transforms billing from a potential source of confusion into a growth lever by embedding it within the product interface and making it an integral part of the customer experience.