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Billing cycles define when charges recorded in a customer account become a payable document. watt.ma supports three approaches: immediate payment at the end of each session, consolidated monthly invoice for regular accounts, and manual invoice generated by an administrator on request.

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Overview

The billing cycle is a property of the billing account. It determines the rhythm at which lines from the charge ledger are grouped into an invoice, and when the due date becomes effective.

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Immediate payment

Immediate payment triggers a receipt or simplified invoice for each completed session. This mode is used for:
  • Public charging with CMI QR code (available today)
  • Visitor sessions without a prior account
  • Self-service chargers
The driver scans the CMI QR code, validates the estimated amount, starts charging, and receives a receipt by SMS or WhatsApp at the end. Payment is captured immediately by the CMI terminal.
Immediate payment relies on the CMI integration. For additional payment modes, see the roadmap.

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Monthly invoice

Monthly billing is the default mode for resident and company accounts. It aggregates all sessions from the cycle into a single invoice, with a deferred due date.

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Configuring a monthly cycle

1

Open the billing account page

In Sessions > Billing accounts, select the account to configure.
2

Choose the monthly cycle

Select Monthly invoice as the billing mode, then set the closing day (for example the 30th) and the due day (for example J+15).
3

Configure automatic collection

Enable or disable automatic CMI direct debit. If the customer has no registered card, the invoice is issued and sent without direct debit.
4

Validate delivery options

Choose delivery by PDF email, or by email and portal. Manual printing can be forced.
The Atlas Logistics monthly cycle closes on the 30th, generates the invoice on the 5th of the following month, with a due date on the 20th for settlement by automatic CMI direct debit.

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Manual invoice

Manual invoice lets an administrator generate an invoice at any time by selecting a subset of unbilled charges. This mode is useful for:
  • Contract termination requiring an intermediate balance
  • An explicit customer request for an early invoice
  • Cycle correction after a tariff change
1

Open the account ledger

In Sessions > Billing accounts, open the customer account and filter unbilled charges.
2

Select lines

Check the charges to include in the manual invoice. You can filter by charger, by date, or by event type.
3

Generate the invoice

Click Generate manual invoice. The sequential number is assigned automatically. The displayed period covers the selected lines.
4

Issue and send

Validate the invoice and send it by email or portal.
Manual invoice is a function reserved for accounts scheduled for this mode. If you do not see this button, the account is probably set to automatic monthly billing.

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Cycle statuses

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Permissions

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See also

Billing

Understand the complete invoice lifecycle and their statuses.

Resident invoices

Apply billing cycles to condominiums.

Billing accounts

Create and configure the accounts to which cycles apply.

Tariffs

Cycle charges are calculated from active tariffs.