Catalogue
The Catalogue is BillHive’s product catalog — the central repository of all products, rate plans, and rate plan prices that your company offers. It defines what you sell and how it’s priced.
Catalogue Hierarchy
Catalogue (Product Catalog)
├── Product (e.g., "Cloud Storage")
│ ├── Rate Plan (e.g., "Professional Plan")
│ │ ├── Rate Plan Price (USD, Monthly — $29/mo)
│ │ ├── Rate Plan Price (USD, Annually — $290/yr)
│ │ ├── Rate Plan Price (INR, Monthly — ₹2,499/mo)
│ │ ├── Linked Addons (e.g., "Extra Storage")
│ │ └── Linked Charges (e.g., "Setup Fee")
│ ├── Rate Plan (e.g., "Enterprise Plan")
│ │ └── ...
│ └── Standalone Addons & Charges
├── Product (e.g., "API Gateway")
│ └── ...Key Concepts
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Product | A service your company sells. The top-level container. |
| Rate Plan | A plan tier within a product (e.g., Starter, Pro, Enterprise). |
| Rate Plan Price | A specific price point — amount + currency + billing strategy + pricing model. |
| Addon | An optional add-on service that can be linked to rate plans. |
| Charge | A fee (one-time, recurring, or usage) linked to rate plans. |
Getting Started
- Configure Billing Strategies — Set up billing frequencies, trial periods, and billing strategies in Settings.
- Create a Product — Define the product name, description, and logo.
- Add Rate Plans — Create plan tiers with names, descriptions, and visibility settings.
- Set Rate Plan Pricing — Configure prices for each billing strategy and currency combination.
- Link Addons & Charges — Attach additional services and fees to rate plans.
Product Details Page
Once you have products with rate plans and prices configured, the product details page becomes a powerful management hub:
- Currency & Strategy Toggles — Quickly switch between different pricing views.
- Rate Plan Cards — See all plans at a glance with prices, status, trials, and linked items.
- Inline Actions — Edit, activate/deactivate, delete, and link items directly from the cards.
- Savings Badges — Automatic “Save X%” calculations for commitment-based strategies.