Customer Entitlements
Customer-level entitlements grant features or usage rights directly to a customer, independent of their subscription. These are typically linked to one-time purchases or charges rather than recurring subscription plans.
When to Use Customer Entitlements
Customer entitlements are useful when you need to grant access to features outside the subscription model:
- One-time purchases — A gaming company granting access to a purchased item (coins, weapons, level upgrades).
- Lifetime deals — A customer buys permanent access to a feature, unlinked from any plan.
- Promotional grants — Granting bonus capacity or features as part of a marketing campaign.
Adding a Charge via Customer Entitlements
- Navigate to Customers and select the customer.
- On the customer detail page, click Add Charge.
- Select the charge from the catalog.
- Configure charge details (quantity, amount, etc.).
- Click Add.
The charge and its associated features appear on the customer’s Entitlements Card under the Non-subscription tab.
Viewing Customer Entitlements
Customer entitlements can be viewed in two modes:
| View | Description |
|---|---|
| Combined | Shows all entitlements from both subscriptions and non-subscription sources in a single list. |
| Split | Separates subscription entitlements from non-subscription (customer-level) entitlements into distinct tabs. |
Differences from Subscription Entitlements
| Aspect | Subscription Entitlements | Customer Entitlements |
|---|---|---|
| Source | Rate plan + addons + overrides | Direct charges to customer |
| Lifecycle | Tied to subscription term | Independent of subscriptions |
| Resolution | Auto-resolved from catalog | Manually assigned |
| Transfer | Moves with subscription changes | Does not transfer to new subscriptions |
Limitations
- Customer-level entitlements do not automatically transfer to new subscriptions. If a customer creates a new subscription, customer-level entitlements must be manually added.
- Quick Charges do not currently support customer-level entitlements.