[Asterisk-Users] Asterisk Prepaid Solution

[Darren Wiebe]

I know, the recurring charge stuff is a pain right now.  I have added 
support into ASTPP to do recurring charges.  The problem is actually 
getting the money.  I'm going to try to get something designed for that 
also but for now it can apply a recurring charge to a customers 
account.  Maybe I'll make progress on the weekend. :-)

Darren Wiebe
darren at aleph-com.net

JP Carballo wrote:

> Darren Wiebe wrote:
>
>> JP Carballo wrote:
>>
>>> Ronald Ramos wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> Any solution on how I can implement prepaid billing on asterisk?
>>>> But not the calling card type, just a simple Custome rwill buy 
>>>> credit, consume then buy again.
>>>> Also, is there a solution for that when you combine asterisk with ser?
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Ronald
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Ronald,
>>>
>>> Check the prepaid applications here for ideas:
>>> http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+Prepaid+Applications
>>> ASTPP, which is based on ASTCC is highly recommended.
>>> http://www.aleph-com.net/astpp
>>>
>>> Myself, I've implemented what you aim to do using ASTCC hooked to 
>>> the shopping cart Virtuemart/Joomla.
>>> Customers register through Virtuemart/Joomla, then a "card" is 
>>> created on ASTPP.
>>> When they buy a "refill card" through the store, their account is 
>>> credited.
>>
>>
>>
>> That's cool!  I have been working on integrating ASTPP with 
>> oscommerce.  I had hoped to have a release out for Jan 1st but I am 
>> behind.  Check out the astpp demo.   www.astpp.org
>
>
> Thanks Darren!
> The backend is really a hybrid of ASTCC and ASTPP's calling card part.
>
> I remember telling you about a month ago that I had osCommerce setup 
> and was trying to get either ASTCC or ASTPP to work with it.
> I gave up, lol. I was spending far too much time "patching" osCommerce.
> Imho, Virtuemart/Joomla is much easier to customize and maintain.
>
> The only hurdle I see is Virtuemart's current inability to handle 
> recurring charges or monthly payments.
> Once a module exists for that, I can use ASTPP's postpaid capabilities.
>


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Darren Wiebe
darren at aleph-com.net
Aleph Communications
ASTPP - Open Source Voip Billing & Calling Cards
www.aleph-com.net/astpp