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Next-Generation
MVNO Billing
Platform

Launch and scale your MVNO with EarnBill's billing platform. Real-time OCS for prepaid, CDR mediation across 12+ carrier formats, and N-level reseller hierarchy on a single system.

Real-time OCS charging
12+ CDR formats
Prepaid & postpaid
MVNO Billing Solutions

An MVNO billing system is the software platform that manages the complete billing lifecycle for Mobile Virtual Network Operators. It covers everything from CDR mediation and usage rating against MNO wholesale rates, to real-time prepaid charging via an Online Charging System (OCS), subscriber invoice generation, and payment collection. EarnBill's MVNO billing system processes CDRs across 12+ file formats, supports both prepaid (Diameter/RADIUS OCS) and postpaid billing on a single platform, and manages N-level reseller hierarchies for MVNOs operating across multiple carrier agreements.

How MVNO Billing Works

EarnBill delivers a complete MVNO billing solution that handles subscriber management, real-time charging, interconnect billing, and revenue settlement across multiple host networks.

What Does an MVNO Billing System Do?

Unlike mobile network operators who generate usage data from their own infrastructure, MVNOs receive Call Detail Records (CDRs) from one or more host MNO carriers. These raw CDR files contain voice, SMS, and data session records in carrier-specific formats. The MVNO billing system must ingest these files, normalize them into a standard format, and rate each event against both the MNO's wholesale rate card and the subscriber's retail plan.

This is where mediation becomes critical. Without a robust mediation engine, MVNOs face duplicate charges, unmatched records, and revenue leakage that compounds with every billing cycle. EarnBill's billing mediation engine processes CDRs across 12+ file formats and 5+ carrier integrations, allowing MVNOs to onboard new carrier feeds without custom development.

Industry Fact

The global MVNO market is projected to grow at over 7% CAGR through 2030, driven by demand for niche connectivity services, IoT SIM reselling, and branded mobile experiences. MVNOs that automate billing from day one scale faster and protect margins as subscriber counts grow.

MVNO Billing Components

CDR Mediation

Ingest, normalize, and validate carrier feeds across multiple MNO formats

Real-Time OCS

Authorize and charge prepaid usage events with sub-second response

Rating Engine

Rate usage events against wholesale and retail rate cards with margin tracking

Subscriber Management

Full lifecycle from activation to suspension, porting, and termination

Revenue Assurance

Detect and prevent revenue leakage with automated reconciliation

Wholesale Settlement

Reconcile MNO wholesale costs against retail revenue across carrier agreements

Key Capabilities

Everything you need to launch, operate, and scale an MVNO billing operation

CDR Mediation Engine

Process CDRs from multiple MNO carriers with format-agnostic ingestion. Normalize, validate, and rate usage events automatically.

  • Multi-format CDR parsing
  • Duplicate detection & validation
  • Automated carrier reconciliation

Online Charging System (OCS)

Authorize and charge prepaid usage events in real time with sub-second response. Enforce balance limits and prevent overspend with Diameter and RADIUS protocol support.

  • Diameter & RADIUS support
  • Sub-second authorization
  • Real-time balance management

Revenue Assurance

Protect MVNO revenue with automated reconciliation between retail billing and MNO wholesale costs. Detect discrepancies before they become losses.

  • Wholesale vs retail reconciliation
  • Automated discrepancy alerts
  • Complete audit trails

Flexible Rate Management

Upload MNO wholesale rate cards, define retail margins, and create subscriber-facing plans with tiered pricing, bundles, and roaming charges.

  • MNO rate card import
  • Margin management tools
  • Dynamic promotional pricing

Reseller & Dealer Hierarchy

Manage N-level reseller and dealer networks with independent branding, separate rate plans, and commission tracking at every level.

  • N-level account hierarchy
  • White-label portal support
  • Commission tracking per tier

Convergent Billing

Bill prepaid and postpaid subscribers from a single platform. Handle voice, SMS, data, and value-added services under one subscriber record.

  • Prepaid & postpaid unified
  • Voice, SMS, data rating
  • Automated invoice generation

MVNO Billing Ecosystem

See how EarnBill connects every part of your MVNO operation into a single billing workflow

MVNO Billing Ecosystem Diagram showing CDR flow from MNO carriers through mediation, rating, and invoicing

EarnBill's MVNO billing ecosystem manages the entire data flow, from CDR ingestion off MNO carrier networks through mediation, rating, and invoicing, to payment collection and wholesale settlement. Every step is automated, auditable, and designed to scale as your subscriber base grows.

Built on Proven Carrier-Grade Infrastructure

EarnBill is built on jBilling Enterprise, an authorized billing platform serving telecom operators since 2012. MVNOs across Australia, the US, the Caribbean, Europe, and Southeast Asia run on EarnBill. ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and PCI DSS certified.

Learn More About MVNO Billing

MVNO Billing System Guide

A detailed walkthrough of how MVNO billing works, from CDR processing and network provisioning to rate card management and subscriber lifecycle.

Read the complete guide →

Best MVNO Billing Software in 2025

What to look for when evaluating MVNO billing platforms, including CDR mediation capabilities, OCS support, and reseller hierarchy management.

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OCS for MVNO Prepaid Billing

How EarnBill's Online Charging System handles real-time prepaid authorization with Diameter and RADIUS protocol support for MVNOs.

Learn about OCS for MVNOs →

Ready to Transform Your MVNO Billing?

Join MVNOs across four continents who trust EarnBill for real-time OCS, CDR mediation, and end-to-end revenue management.

Real-time OCS charging
12+ CDR formats
N-level reseller hierarchy
ISO 27001 / SOC 2 / PCI DSS