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Zero Friction

by Zero Friction · Since 2018
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Quick facts
VendorZero Friction
Year launched2018
StatusActive
LocationVlasgaardstraat 52 – 9000 Ghent, Belgium
Countries served1+
Languages3
Integrations19+
Free tier
Free trial
Contact salesYES

About Zero Friction

Zero Friction is an automated utility billing software from Zero Friction designed for district heating and communal energy suppliers. It includes meter-to-cash processing, a customer portal, and ISO-27001 compliance to support accurate billing and data security. The platform helps reduce operational inefficiencies and improves customer engagement through a user-friendly portal. It also features automated invoicing and real-time data analytics for better financial oversight. Key capabilities: meter-to-cash processing customer portal ISO-27001 compliance automated invoicing real-time data analytics Best for: utility providers that need efficient billing solutions and improved customer interactions.

Zero Friction is a cutting-edge Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform specifically designed to simplify billing and enhance customer interaction for heating and cooling suppliers. The software focuses on streamlining complex meter-to-cash processes while providing a user-friendly experience for both businesses and their customers. With a robust and intuitive interface, Zero Friction ensures effortless navigation and seamless access to real-time data, including billed and unbilled amounts, payment statuses, and customer information. Its scalable nature makes it adaptable to different IT landscapes, offering flexible integration with various hardware and software systems, such as meter devices, banking tools, CRMs, and analytics platforms like Power BI. The platform delivers a host of features aimed at optimizing operations for energy suppliers. Key functionalities include the ability to predict near-zero invoices by analyzing historical data, tariff updates, and consumption changes, ensuring accurate advance billing. Users benefit from a comprehensive overview of payment statuses through billed and unbilled dashboards, helping to resolve issues promptly and maintain a 100% billed portfolio. Additionally, the integrated customer portal allows consumers to self-manage their accounts, track usage, and handle move-ins and move-outs effortlessly.

Pros & Cons

What users like
  • +Easy to implement and use.
  • +Comprehensive customer portal.
  • +High automation reduces manual intervention.
  • +Robust security with ISO 27001 certification.
  • +Scalable for various business sizes.
What users flag
  • Pricing details not publicly available.
  • May require training for first-time users.

Features

Key features

Predict Near Zero Invoices
Generates advance billing estimates using historical data, tariff, and consumption changes.
Billed and Unbilled Overview
Tracks all payment statuses with real-time data, ensuring a 100% billed portfolio.
Integrated Customer Portal
Provides self-service options for consumers to manage their accounts, consumption, and move-in/move-out processes.
Automated Payment Processing
Supports QR codes, payment links, and reminders for seamless payment collection.
Legislation Compliance
Ensures adherence to changing regulatory requirements for energy billing.

Additional features

Measurement & Consumption Data
Automates data processing from meters, identifying and resolving errors for accurate invoicing.
Billing
Offers fixed-rate or consumption-based invoicing with comprehensive reporting on billed and unbilled amounts.
Payment Process
Automates payment reminders and aging reports while integrating with banks for direct debit processing.
Contract & Product Management
Manages contracts and cost allocation for fixed and variable energy charges.
Customer Management
Centralized dashboard for customer information, easily integrating with existing CRMs.
Customer Portal
A self-service application allowing customers to track usage and manage account changes.
Postal Mail Module
Enables automated physical invoice delivery.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

1
Countries served
3
Interface languages
11
Billing currencies

Available in

All Countries.

Interface languages

EnglishFrançaisNederlands

Billing currencies

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