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What is the difference between a feature and a metered feature?

An overview of features vs metered features

Feature vs metered feature

The key difference between a feature and a metered feature is that, well, the former is unmetered, while the latter is.

Metering entails counting of usage, whereas usually unmetered (regular) features are unlimited and/or a single toggle on or off.

Examples

An example of a feature would be: you have access to advanced analytics if you pay $x.

An example of a metered feature would be: you have access to up to 5000 API calls on the free tier.

Metered features can come in many shapes, and can have separate pricing attached that are different from your typical monthly SaaS plans. Learn more about what kinds of metered features and metered pricing Portcall supports.