That link describes billing problems of a neobank... I mean, yes, there's a big gap between my test helpers and financial institution's problems - to the point it's not related at all.
But, in principle I agree billing, even the simple SaaS stuff, is much harder than most people expect it to be in 2025. My product (linked in the original article) is based completely on Stripe Billing - and it is still very hard to avoid all the footguns.
For people wondering, I even have an example how wrong it can go: I "audited" a successful SaaS I know uses custom Stripe billing. I paid $30 for a starter plan, but was able to "upgrade" to $2k plain for free. Here's the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuXp7V4nanU
But, in principle I agree billing, even the simple SaaS stuff, is much harder than most people expect it to be in 2025. My product (linked in the original article) is based completely on Stripe Billing - and it is still very hard to avoid all the footguns.
For people wondering, I even have an example how wrong it can go: I "audited" a successful SaaS I know uses custom Stripe billing. I paid $30 for a starter plan, but was able to "upgrade" to $2k plain for free. Here's the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuXp7V4nanU