This page covers how to manage add-ons in the app. For a conceptual explanation of how add-ons relate to subscriptions and billing, see How Saasybill works.
The add-ons list
Click Add-ons in the sidebar to see all add-ons in your organisation.Filtering and searching
- Search: free text search across all add-on fields
- Sort: order by Name or Date Created
- Filter: filter by Status or Category
What each row shows
Each add-on row displays:| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The display name of the add-on. Click to open details. |
| Add-on ID | The internal identifier. |
| Price | The flat price per billing cycle. |
| Status | Active, Legacy, or Inactive. |
Creating an add-on
Click New in the top right to open the new add-on form. Add-on creation is a two-step process.
Basic details
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The customer facing name of the add-on. This appears as the line item on invoices. |
| Add-on ID | An internal identifier for this add-on. |
| Add-on Category | Optional Grouping to organise similar add-ons. A new category can be created directly from this form. |
| Add-on Description | A short description of what this add-on provides. This appears as the item description on invoices. |
| Status | All add-ons are created as Active. |
Billing
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Currency | The currency this add-on is priced in. Add-ons can only be used with plans of the same currency. |
| Price | The flat price charged per billing cycle. |
| Billing Frequency | How often the add-on is billed (Monthly or Annual). Add-ons can only be used with plans of the same billing period. |
Add-on pricing is always a fixed amount per billing cycle. Unlike plans, add-ons do not support tiered, volume, or per-unit pricing models.
Add-on details
Click any add-on’s Name to open its details page. The details page is split into two sections: Add-on details: shows the name, add-on ID, add-on category, currency, description, and status. Fee details: shows the price and billing frequency.
Add-on statuses
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Active | Available for new subscriptions |
| Legacy | In use on existing subscriptions but cannot be added to new ones |
| Inactive | Not in use and unavailable for new subscriptions |
Editing an add-on
Like plans, add-ons have two separate edit forms depending on what you need to change.Editing add-on details
Click Edit details on the add-on details page to update:- Name
- Add-on ID
- Add-on Category
- Add-on Description
- Status
- Currency
Editing fee details
Click Edit fees to update the pricing configuration:- Price
- Billing Frequency
Attaching add-ons to subscriptions
Add-ons are attached when creating a subscription via the Advanced Settings section of the subscription form. Use the checkboxes to select which add-ons to include. See Subscriptions for full details on attaching add-ons to a subscription.Bulk actions
Select multiple add-ons in the list by clicking the of each add-on to:- Bulk Edit: update the name, category, description, or status across multiple add-ons at once
- Bulk Delete: permanently remove multiple add-ons (requires confirmation)