> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://billing-docs.razi.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction to Billing Service

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on setting up and managing your billing infrastructure. Our billing service provides a robust solution for handling subscription plans, entitlements, and payments seamlessly.

## Getting Started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Set Up Subscription Plans">
    We will set up your pricing tiers and features to create attractive subscription plans for your customers.

    <Note>
      Currently, we support fixed price plans.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Entitlements">
    Map your subscription plans to specific entitlements, allowing fine-grained control over feature access.

    <Note>
      Entitlement creation is a manual process. We will collect your requirements and configure the entitlements on our side.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Integrate Payment Providers">
    Connect with Stripe to process transactions securely and efficiently.

    <Note>
      We currently support only Stripe as our payment gateway. You'll need to link your Stripe account to our service, which requires a one-time configuration.
    </Note>

    <Tip>
      Once you've linked your Stripe account, you'll be able to process payments through our <Link href="/sdk/components/EmbeddedCheckoutForm">Embedded Checkout.</Link>
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Implement Billing Logic">
    Utilize our <Link href="/sdk/intro">SDK</Link> to handle subscription management, payment processing, and entitlement checks.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## How It All Works Together

<Accordion title="Subscription Lifecycle">
  1. User selects a subscription plan
  2. Payment is processed through the integrated payment provider
  3. Subscription is activated, and entitlements are granted
  4. Regular billing occurs based on the subscription cycle
  5. Entitlements are checked for feature access throughout the app
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Entitlement Management">
  * Entitlements are dynamically updated based on the user's current subscription
  * The SDK provides hooks to easily check entitlements in your application
  * Granular control allows for feature-specific access management
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Payment Processing">
  * Secure handling of payment information
  * Support for stripe payment gateway
  * Automated recurring billing and invoice generation
</Accordion>

## Next Steps

Now that you have an overview of our billing service, dive deeper into each component to set up your tailored billing infrastructure:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Authentication and Plans" icon="key" href="/tutorials/authentication-and-plans">
    Learn how to authenticate users and manage subscription plans.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Entitlements Usage" icon="list-check" href="/tutorials/entitlements-usage">
    Discover how to implement and check entitlements in your app.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Payment Flow" icon="credit-card" href="/tutorials/payment-flow">
    Set up a smooth payment process using Stripe integration.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Using Our SDK" icon="react" href="/sdk/intro">
    Learn how to use our SDK to manage your billing lifecycle.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

By leveraging our billing service, you can focus on building great features while we handle the complexities of subscription management, entitlements, and payments.