Zuora Reviews

We use Zuora for its subscription-based model and billing system. 

Regardless of the business type, if a company wants to run on a subscription-based model, we support them using this tool.

The best feature is product configuration. The automation is also fantastic—it handles everything from customer account creation to payment collection, all without any manual work. In addition, I can say that it is very efficient in pricing. It works effectively in pricing efficiency, especially in calibration. There won't be even a 0.1% difference.

I worked with Zoho for different use cases according to the requirements for the businesses. I have worked on two projects: one for HMD and another for Philips. For HMD, I worked on creating workflows, creating products, creating customer accounts, and integrating them with other systems. For Philips, I am still working on the project, deploying from one system to another, using developer tools, deployment manager, workflows, creating subscriptions from Zoho CPQ, and integrating with SAP.

The automated billing systems have increased our billing by some percentage because it is easier to understand. Zoho has impacted the billing process for business users and customers by providing a convenient way to upload and bill usages.

I work for a large utility manufacturing company that sells tyres on a subscription basis. I used Zuora to automate their business billing processes.

Initially, our customer's system was inefficient, using multiple systems for rating, invoicing, finance, and usage-based charging. There were minimal systems involved in their process. Now, they have merged every process into one system under one roof.

Moreover, Zuora has recently launched its AI bot, which can be used within the tenant itself.

We have a lot of products. So, we use it for product billing because we have many subscription-based models. We use Zuora for each product subscription and billing.

Zuora has a lot of features that I like. We have so many options for reporting, whether you want structured data or automation. 

In Zuora, we have the option to work without needing any other software. For example, policies are implemented within Zuora. If you want to introduce a product, you can use the API to integrate with Zuora.

And as Zuora is connected with Salesforce or other CRMs, we have the Big House connector. You can just install and use it. We have so many options with Zuora, and the UI experience is much better than other applications I have used. That's why I prefer Zuora over other solutions.

Companies mostly use Zuora to manage their products using a subscription-based business model. They use it to maintain a customer database, saving all customer information on Zuora’s platform. Importantly, the solution handles recurring invoicing, usually monthly, based on the company's product catalog. In some cases, such as telecommunications, pricing is based on user usage. It offers tools to meet the needs of these customers programmatically.

The tool's most valuable aspect is its evolution. When I first worked on it, it was a simple platform that handled accounts and basic invoicing. Over the years, I've seen many changes that have enabled it to support complex projects. The help desk now provides solutions for these projects, which wasn't initially possible. The most important thing about Zuora is its ability to handle complexity through workflows, essentially automating the invoicing process.

We are in constant communication with the support team. Whenever an issue arises, we text them and usually find a good solution. For example, last week, we had an issue with encoding because one of our customers from Bulgaria used a different encoding than usual. The platform couldn't handle it, but we contacted the support team, and within a few days, they provided a workaround. Importantly, they also informed us that the next version, coming in a few months, will include a solution for this issue so that we won't need the workaround anymore.

Zuora is used for different organizations. Some are energy-based, while others are usage-based, like providing paritcular mobile data. Some organizations use Zuora for updating their accounts, subscriptions, and usage. 

Currently, I use Zuora for a few customers who are focused on usage and use a mediation model, which has an order-based subscription. These are my use cases.

There is AI to enhance subscription management and billing processes. However, I have not used it. If Zuora provides key training on how to use it and how it can be useful for organizations to show dashboards and prepare quick responses, that would be helpful. AI can also make mistakes in terms of changes or subscriptions, which could be difficult for the organization to manage. But, 99.9% of the time it would be correct, and the 1% where AI would not showcase a good result is a rare case.

We use Zuora primarily for finance-related tasks. Once a customer onboards and starts using our products, such as Twilio, SendGrid, or other offerings within Twilio, their details are entered into Zuora and Salesforce. This includes customer information, account status, and usage data. We track details like when they started using our products, company information, and the number of users. 

After this initial phase, account managers engage with the customer to discuss potential upgrades or expansions. If they decide to proceed, we negotiate agreements and handle billing details in Zuora, including premiums, discounts, and agent counts. This comprehensive process ensures that all billing aspects are managed end-to-end within Zuora, facilitating collections as well. For instance, automated emails are triggered through Azure when invoices are due, and once payments are made, Zuora is updated accordingly. This integrated approach streamlines our billing processes and supports effective financial management.

Zuora is user-friendly; anyone can learn it quickly. It is feasible and friendly in many aspects, but the navigation is a bit difficult compared to Zoho. Additionally, Azure allows you to download multiple data in a single location, whereas in Zuora, various features are scattered across the platform, making it challenging to access certain parts.

I use the solution in my company since it helps the subscription business. The tool helps businesses manage their product catalogs and content contacts. It also helps with accounts like how much revenue has been generated to keep track of all that. It also helps integrate with other applications and CRMs, like Salesforce. We can also complete reports and all of that with the tool.

The most valuable feature of the solution is that it helps subscription businesses keep track of everything, like upgrades, downgrades, and cancellations. If there are repetitive tasks, we can automate them with the tool.