IoT and M2M Billing Platform for MVNOs and Mobile Operators

PortaOne bills high-volume, low-margin IoT traffic in real time, on the same platform that runs your MVNO.

Why is IoT billing different?

Phone-era billing struggles with millions of low-value transactions. PortaOne bills them online, at scale.

Your billing was built for phone subscribers

PortaOne bills IoT at scale, in real time

One platform for IoT billing, SIM stock, and your MVNO.

Price IoT services the way your customers buy

PortaOne lets you combine connectivity with IoT services and charge monthly, per use or through flat-rate bundles

Charge a monthly subscription

PortaBilling charges a monthly fee for IoT connectivity and the services you bundle with it.

Bill per use

PortaBilling charges each SIM's data, SMS, and voice usage at the rates you set.

Offer flat-rate bundles

PortaBilling bundles connectivity and services into fixed-price plans with defined allowances.

Manage IoT SIMs from stock to end customer

PortaBilling tracks SIM allocation across warehouses, distributors, and customers, from initial stock to active service accounts.

1

Load your SIM stock

PortaBilling imports physical SIM and eSIM records in bulk, including ICCID, IMSI, security codes, and eSIM activation details.

2

Hand batches to distributors

PortaBilling tracks each distributor's SIM batches, balance, credit limit, and commissions.

3

Reserve SIMs for business customers

PortaBilling reserves SIM cards for specific customers, preventing them from being assigned to other customer’s accounts.

4

Activate SIMs on service plans

PortaBilling assigns SIMs to customer accounts and provisions service changes through your mobile network integration.

5

Associate SIMs with devices through network provisioning

PortaBilling stores each SIM’s IMEI and sends it to your mobile core, which locks the SIM to that device.

6

Let customers manage their own SIMs

The optional PortaOne IoT and M2M Portal lets customers activate or deactivate SIM services, change plans, and review usage.

Connect IoT billing to the systems you already run

PortaOne connects billing with CRM, accounting, and mobile network systems through APIs and provisioning integrations.

Integrate CRM and accounting through API

PortaBilling integrates with external CRM, accounting, and business applications through its APIs.

Monitor SIM usage and service activity

PortaOne shows usage, balances, and service activity for every SIM.

Run SIMs on several host operators

PortaOne bills SIMs running on several host networks at once.

Give each customer segment its own portal

PortaOne offers branded IoT and M2M Portal instances for businesses, resellers, and other customer groups.

Automate routine business processes

PortaOne creates accounts and provisions SIMs on the network automatically and updates your connected systems.

Bill connectivity across device types

PortaOne bills connectivity consumed by smart meters, vehicle trackers, payment terminals, and other IoT devices.

Run IoT inside your MVNO business

PortaOne lets you add IoT services alongside your existing mobile subscribers without introducing a separate billing platform.

One platform, one bill

PortaBilling bills mobile and IoT customers on a single platform and can combine charges for both on one invoice.

Several host networks

PortaOne bills and manages services across several host networks.

A real example: Arqia

Datora expanded into IoT through Arqia, connecting trackers, sensors, and payment terminals on its existing PortaOne deployment.

Grow into an IoT enabler

Datora runs its own services and supports 21 MVNOs on PortaOne, including billing and customer management for other brands.

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Launch IoT services in four steps

Launch IoT billing on PortaOne within weeks; the exact timeline depends on your integrations.

1

Set up your products

Set up recurring, pay-per-use and one-time charges in PortaBilling, on prepaid, postpaid or mixed billing.

2

Add customers and distributors

Add customers and distributors in PortaBilling, then allocate SIMs and set credit limits.

3

Integrate your systems

Connect PortaOne to your host networks, CRM, and other systems through APIs.

4

Go live

Test billing and provisioning end to end, then launch commercial IoT services on PortaOne.

How Datora runs IoT on PortaOne

Datora’s IoT business runs nearly 5 million SIMs on PortaOne, and the number keeps growing.

Nearly 5M

SIMs Datora runs on PortaOne

2,500 TPS

Datora’s peak load, end of 2024

21 MVNOs

Rely on Datora’s core operations

"We choose to work with PortaOne because every time we bring them a challenge, they do what they can to meet it."
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Daniel Fuchs
Head of Innovation, Datora Group (Arqia)

Why operators pick PortaOne for IoT billing

PortaOne brings unlimited licensing, telecom billing experience, and 24/7 engineering support to high-volume IoT

Pay no per-SIM licensing fees

PortaBilling offers an unlimited license with no per-SIM licensing fees. The IoT and M2M Portal is available as a separate Add-on Mart subscription with unlimited endpoints and users.

Serve B2B, B2C, and B2B2X

PortaOne handles customer hierarchies, distributors, and resellers, so you can sell direct or through partners.

Get regular software updates

PortaOne ships regular updates to its billing and service management platform.

Reach engineers 24/7

PortaOne engineers are available 24/7 under your support plan.

Let PortaOne run the platform

PortaOne can host your platform in the cloud and run it for you.

Build on an open, low-code architecture

PortaOne connects billing to your other systems through open APIs and configurable workflows.

Talk with us

Bring your SIM volumes and pricing; we’ll show you how PortaOne bills them.

FAQ

IoT billing on PortaOne

PortaOne provides billing, charging, and service management software for MVNOs, mobile operators, and IoT service providers. PortaBilling rates the data, SMS, and voice each SIM uses, manages accounts and invoices, and connects to your mobile network systems. Device-level restrictions are enforced by the connected mobile network.

PortaOne handles high-volume transaction processing through its billing architecture and deployment optimizations. Datora runs nearly five million SIMs on PortaOne, and published results show a peak of 2,500 transactions per second at the end of 2024. Actual capacity depends on infrastructure, configuration, and workload.

PortaOne lets MVNOs manage IoT services alongside their existing mobile business using the same billing platform. Operators can configure IoT pricing, manage customer accounts, allocate SIMs, and work with distributors without introducing a separate IoT billing system.

PortaOne develops billing and service management software. It does not act as a host mobile network operator or provide mobile connectivity. Operators obtain SIM cards and network access through their chosen operators and partners, then use PortaOne software for billing, provisioning, and service management.

SIMs, resellers, and the IoT Portal

PortaBilling lets operators import and track physical SIM and eSIM records, allocate SIM batches to distributors, reserve SIMs for specific customers, and assign them to accounts. It also tracks distributor balances, credit limits, and commissions.

Yes. PortaOne supports reseller and multi-customer billing, so you can serve enterprises and other IoT providers on your own commercial terms. Each reseller or customer group can get its own branded IoT and M2M Portal instance with a custom name, logo, and colors. You stay responsible for connectivity, customer contracts, and commercial partnerships.

PortaOne offers the IoT and M2M Portal through Add-on Mart as a separate subscription for businesses managing IoT SIM fleets. Customers use it to activate and deactivate SIMs, change service plans, manage data bundles, and view usage, invoices, payments, and purchases. They log in with their PortaBilling self-care credentials, and one portal instance supports unlimited endpoints or users.

PortaOne supports physical SIM and eSIM records in PortaBilling, and the IoT and M2M Portal can manage SIM-based services. Delivering eSIM profiles requires an eSIM provisioning platform from the host operator or another provider.

PortaOne offers a 30-day free trial of the IoT and M2M Portal through Add-on Mart, subject to trial terms and technical requirements. The portal is available as a separate subscription, with pricing independent of the number of endpoints or users.

Hosting, support, and integrations

PortaOne hosts the IoT and M2M Portal in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The portal itself can’t be deployed on-premises, but the connected PortaBilling platform can run in your own infrastructure. PortaOne provides technical support and monitoring for the portal; support for the core billing system and third-party integrations depends on your agreement.

PortaOne integrates PortaBilling with Cisco Jasper. PortaBilling provisions accounts, SIM details, and rate plans to Jasper, manages balances, and issues invoices, while Jasper activates and deactivates SIMs on the network. Jasper tracks usage against each quota and notifies PortaBilling when it runs out, so PortaBilling can restrict service. Administrators see the current month’s data, voice, and SMS statistics on demand, and PortaBilling collects billing data from Jasper for rating and invoicing. Learn more in the Cisco Jasper integration documentation.

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