Billing

Marketplace Platform's automated billing process issues documents based on subscription charges or usage data recorded in the previous calendar month.

For many cloud-based services, such as Microsoft Azure and Adobe VIP Marketplace, the usage data can result in multiple charge lines on a single billing statement. When each charge line is printed individually on a single invoice, it can be challenging to read and interpret.

To enhance clarity and help you monitor charges more efficiently, the Marketplace Platform issues two types of billing documents: Invoices and Statements.

What is an invoice?

An invoice is a billing document you receive for your purchases. Invoices are issued as PDFs in the context of specific agreements.

They contain a summary of charges and details like your customer information, payment terms, and so on. Invoice PDFs also include subscription details and the consolidated charges for all items within the subscription. See Understand Your Billing Documents for guidance on understanding the different components of an invoice.

To download a sample invoice, use the following link:

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Sample Invoice.pdf

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Sample: Marketplace Billing Invoice

What is a statement?

A billing statement is a detailed record of charges, and it is issued for each invoice. Unlike an invoice PDF, which only provides a summary of charges, a statement contains a comprehensive breakdown of all charges.

Statements are generated as Excel files, and they contain the data for your charges and orders on separate tabs. See Understand Your Billing Documents to learn more about statements.

You can download your billing statements from the Attachments tab on the agreement details page. See Viewing and Downloading Attachments for instructions.

To download a sample statement, use the following link:

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Sample Statement.xlsx

Sample: Marketplace Billing Statement

Differences between invoices and statements

An invoice and a statement are both billing documents, but they serve different purposes. The following table lists the key differences between these two types of documents:

Aspect	Invoice	Statement
Purpose	Provides a high-level summary of the charges.	Provides a full record of the charges from the vendor.
Format	PDF	Excel
Level of detail	Contains aggregated lines, such as per item, per subscription, and so on.	Can have hundreds or thousands of lines for precise usage.
Use case	Used as an official billing and record-keeping document.	Used for reconciliation, in-depth audits, and analysis.
Quantity	Always displays the quantity as 1 because multiple lines are consolidated.	Each line shows the actual quantity of items.