Summary: Stripe Billing adds usage-based and hybrid models

Why It Matters: Stripe is moving beyond simple recurring payments to support complex pricing for AI and SaaS companies. This makes it easier for their customers to charge based on usage or negotiate custom contracts without heavy engineering work.

What Changed:

• Added a dedicated section for "Usage-based billing" and "Metered billing" to the product lineup.
• Introduced "Agentic commerce" as a new specific use case for AI companies.
• Added support for "Flat rate + overage" and "Tiered pricing" models.
• Launched a "Revenue Suite" that combines billing, tax, and reporting into one automated tool.
• Highlighted new AI-powered "Smart Retries" to help businesses recover failed payments.
• Updated the platform to support stablecoin payments and over 100 different payment methods.