NextTables Metering Policy
NEXTTABLES METERING POLICY
Last modified: 24.01.2026
This Metering Policy explains how NextTables measures usage for billing of Users and Tables across NextTables commercial channels. It is intended to be linked from applicable orders, plan listings, quotes, invoices, and subscriptions.
Precedence (general). Included entitlements and prices are defined in the applicable commercial document (such as a plan listing, quote, order confirmation, or invoice) (“Order”). This Metering Policy defines how usage is measured (for example, what counts as an “Active User” or an “Active Table”). Channel-specific precedence and billing mechanics are described in Channel Annexes.
KEY TERMS
User
An individual with a unique account authorized by Customer to access the Service.
Active User
A User whose account is marked as active in the Service and is permitted to access the Service.
Included Users
The number of Active Users included in the applicable Order.
Billable User
An Active User. Customer’s plan includes up to the number of Active Users stated in the applicable Order (“Included Users”). Any Active Users above Included Users are overage usage (“Excess Usage”) and may be billed as described in the applicable Order and the relevant Channel Annex.
USERS: LIMITS, OVERAGES, AND SAFEGUARDS
User limits and overage confirmation
If Customer attempts to activate more Users than included/paid for, the Service may (a) block additional activations or (b) require confirmation of paid overage, depending on the applicable Order and configuration.
Overage confirmation may be implemented either:
- case-by-case (e.g., for each additional activation), and/or
- via account-level settings that allow pre-approval of overage (e.g., enabling Customer’s employees to activate additional Users without confirming each individual activation).
Activation safeguards
To prevent abuse or circumvention of license limits, changes to a User’s active status may be subject to reasonable technical safeguards, including limits on the frequency of activation or deactivation (for example, no more than one change per User per day).
How Users are measured (monthly)
During each Monthly Measurement Period (see “Monthly Measurement Period and telemetry” below), Billable Users are measured as the maximum (peak) number of Active Users at any time during that Monthly Measurement Period. This approach is predictable and helps prevent circumvention by frequent activation/deactivation.
TABLES: DEFINITIONS AND MEASUREMENT
Editable Table
A table or data object that Customer has explicitly enabled in the Service for create, update, delete, or writeback operations (each a “Write Operation”), as configured in the Service.
Tables configured solely for read-only access (including lookups, reference data, validations, or display) are not Editable Tables.
Active Table (Billable Table)
An Active Table is an Editable Table for which at least one (1) successful Write Operation occurred during the applicable Monthly Measurement Period, regardless of whether the Write Operation is initiated through the Service user interface, an API, automation, or an integration.
Write Operation
A successful create, update, delete, or writeback action executed through the Service and committed to the target system.
Bulk operations are treated as Write Operations on the affected table.
Non-billable Tables
Read-only or lookup tables, internal system tables, and internal system writes are not Active Tables and are not billable. Clarification: test/system writes are not counted if they do not commit to the customer’s target system. Internal tables and writes to internal tables are not counted.
How Tables are measured (monthly)
During each Monthly Measurement Period, a table is billable if it became an Active Table (i.e., at least one successful Write Operation occurred).
MONTHLY MEASUREMENT PERIOD AND TELEMETRY
Monthly Measurement Period
Usage is measured on a monthly basis using the calendar month (e.g., January 1–31, February 1–28/29, etc.).
Subscription terms and monthly overage
Subscription term (e.g., annual, multi-year) is stated in the applicable Order. Regardless of subscription term, any overage for Users and Tables is calculated on a monthly basis (per calendar month).
Telemetry
Usage measurement is performed using Service telemetry designed to capture the minimum data needed to meter entitlements (e.g., counts of Active Users and Active Tables) rather than customer business content.
CHANGES TO INCLUDED ENTITLEMENTS DURING THE TERM
Customer may request to increase included entitlements (Users and/or Tables) during the applicable term. If NextTables accepts the change, included entitlements and related subscription fees will be adjusted as stated in the change confirmation or Order. Unless stated otherwise in the Order, additional subscription fees apply on a pro rata basis from the effective date through the remainder of the then-current billing period. Measurement of usage and Excess Usage remains as defined in this Metering Policy.
CHANGES TO THIS METERING POLICY
We may update this Metering Policy from time to time (for example, to clarify definitions or reflect product changes). Any update that materially reduces Customer’s rights or materially increases Customer’s obligations (other than changes required by law) will apply no earlier than the next subscription renewal (or the next applicable order term), with reasonable prior notice.
CHANNEL ANNEXES
Annex A – Azure Marketplace
Precedence. If there is a conflict between (a) the Azure Marketplace order and the applicable Marketplace plan listing (including included entitlements and prices) and (b) this Metering Policy, the Marketplace order and plan listing prevail for included entitlements and prices. This Metering Policy defines how usage is measured for the included entitlements and for any overage meters described in the plan listing.
Overage billing. If Customer exceeds included entitlements for Users or Tables, Customer will be charged for overage usage via Azure Marketplace meters, as shown in the applicable Marketplace plan listing and/or Pricing & Metering documentation (e.g., “Additional Table / Month”, “Additional User / Month”).
Disputes. Billing disputes must be raised within thirty (30) days of the Marketplace charge.
Annex B – Direct Sales
Precedence. If there is a conflict between (a) the applicable Order (including the quote/invoice/payment confirmation and stated included entitlements and prices) and (b) this Metering Policy, the Order prevails for included entitlements and prices. This Metering Policy defines how usage is measured for billing and Excess Usage.
Overage billing (“Excess Usage”). If Customer exceeds included entitlements for Users or Tables in a Monthly Measurement Period, Excess Usage will be charged monthly in arrears at the excess prices stated in the applicable Order (e.g., “Additional Table / Month”, “Additional User / Month”).
Disputes. Billing disputes must be raised within thirty (30) days of the relevant invoice date.
CONTACT
Questions about this Metering Policy: support@nexttables.com or open a support case.