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A Carrier-Grade VoIP Billing Platform Built for Growing Telecom Operators

Are You Currently Using Magnus Billing?

Magnus Billing is widely used by small and mid-sized VoIP operations because of its open-source flexibility and Asterisk-based architecture. For startups and basic deployments, it can work well.

ASTPP is a carrier-grade VoIP billing and softswitch platform designed for telecom operators, wholesalers, and modern VoIP providers that require more than basic call accounting. Whether you manage wholesale transit, retail subscribers, SIP trunking, or multi-tenant telecom infrastructure, ASTPP provides the tools needed to scale reliably.

ASTPP Solution

Magnus Billing

Dedicated Technical Support

When routing or billing issues affect live traffic, response time matters. Unlike community-driven support models, ASTPP provides direct access to a dedicated development and support team.

            Support Type
            Commercial support with SLA
          

Support Type

Community forums and GitHub

            Response Time
            Priority-based SLA response
          

Response Time

No guaranteed response time

            Issue Resolution
            Core engineering team involvement
          

Issue Resolution

Community dependent

            Support Channels
            Tickets, email, direct contact
          

Support Channels

Community resources

            Custom Development
            Available
          

Custom Development

Requires independent development

Carrier-Grade Softswitch Capabilities

Many operators searching for a Magnus Billing alternative are looking for a platform that combines billing and switching in a single telecom environment. ASTPP includes integrated Class 4 and Class 5 softswitch functionality designed for modern VoIP providers.

            Softswitch Architecture
            Native integrated C4/C5 platform
          

Softswitch Architecture

Billing layer built on Asterisk

            Wholesale Routing
            Advanced Class 4 support
          

Wholesale Routing

Suitable for smaller deployments

            Retail Subscriber Management
            Built-in Class 5 features
          

Retail Subscriber Management

Basic extension management

            SBC Functionality
            Native SBC support
          

SBC Functionality

Requires external components

            Concurrent Call Scalability
            Carrier-grade architecture
          

Concurrent Call Scalability

Depends on Asterisk scaling

            SIP/RTP Handling
            Advanced routing and QoS controls
          

SIP/RTP Handling

Standard SIP handling

Advanced VoIP Billing and Real-Time Charging

A modern VoIP billing platform must do more than generate invoices. ASTPP provides real-time charging, prepaid and postpaid billing, live balance enforcement, and revenue assurance controls designed for telecom businesses handling large call volumes.

            Billing Engine
            Real-time Online Charging System (OCS)
          

Billing Engine

CDR-based billing

            Prepaid Billing
            Real-time balance control
          

Prepaid Billing

Basic prepaid workflows

            Postpaid Billing
            Credit limits and invoicing
          

Postpaid Billing

Limited postpaid support

            Mid-Call Balance Validation
            Supported
          

Mid-Call Balance Validation

Requires custom implementation

            Revenue Assurance
            Built-in fraud controls
          

Revenue Assurance

Limited native controls

            CDR Analytics
            Advanced filtering and reporting
          

CDR Analytics

Basic CDR reporting

            Invoice Automation
            Automated workflows
          

Invoice Automation

Partial automation

Intelligent LCR Routing Engine

For telecom operators and wholesale VoIP providers, routing quality directly affects profitability. ASTPP includes an advanced Least Cost Routing (LCR) engine that helps operators optimize margins, call quality, and failover performance.

            LCR Engine
            Advanced routing logic
          

LCR Engine

Basic routing capabilities

            Carrier Management
            Multi-carrier routing with rate comparison
          

Carrier Management

Limited carrier controls

            Failover Routing
            Automated failover rules
          

Failover Routing

Basic dial plan failover

            Quality-Based Routing
            ASR, ACD, PDD routing policies
          

Quality-Based Routing

Limited quality logic

            Margin Optimization
            Profit-aware routing
          

Margin Optimization

Cost-focused routing

            Route Analytics
            Detailed reporting
          

Route Analytics

Basic reports

Multi-Tenant and Reseller Management

Scaling telecom operations often requires reseller management, account isolation, and tenant-level billing control. ASTPP provides a native multi-tenant architecture for growing VoIP providers and telecom resellers.

            Multi-Tenant Support
            Native architecture
          

Multi-Tenant Support

Limited implementation

            Reseller Hierarchy
            Multi-level reseller support
          

Reseller Hierarchy

Requires customization

            Tenant Rate Plans
            Separate billing per tenant
          

Tenant Rate Plans

Basic rate assignment

            White Label Branding
            Supported
          

White Label Branding

Limited

            Reseller Commission Tracking
            Built-in
          

Reseller Commission Tracking

Not native

            Role-Based Isolation
            Advanced RBAC controls
          

Role-Based Isolation

Basic user roles

Flexible Deployment Options

Infrastructure flexibility becomes increasingly important as telecom traffic grows. ASTPP supports cloud, on-premises, containerized, and high-availability deployments.

            Cloud Deployment
            AWS, Azure, GCP, VPS support
          

Cloud Deployment

Possible with manual setup

            On-Premises Deployment
            Fully supported
          

On-Premises Deployment

Supported

            High Availability Clustering
            Native HA architecture
          

High Availability Clustering

Requires external setup

            Geographic Redundancy
            Multi-region deployment support
          

Geographic Redundancy

Limited

            Docker/Kubernetes
            Supported
          

Docker/Kubernetes

Limited container support

            Disaster Recovery
            Built-in DR strategies
          

Disaster Recovery

Manual implementation

Documentation and Operator Resources

Clear documentation reduces onboarding time and simplifies troubleshooting. ASTPP provides structured operator-focused documentation for telecom teams and system administrators.

            Documentation Ownership
            Maintained by core product team
          

Documentation Ownership

Community-maintained

            Documentation Style
            Structured operational guides
          

Documentation Style

Mixed documentation styles

            Version Coverage
            Current releases documented
          

Version Coverage

Varies by version

            REST API Docs
            Full API references
          

REST API Docs

Limited API coverage

            Video Tutorials
            Official tutorials available
          

Video Tutorials

Community-created resources

            Onboarding Guides
            Step-by-step deployment guidance
          

Onboarding Guides

Self-managed setup

Installation, Maintenance, and Platform Management

Deploying a telecom billing platform is only the beginning. Long-term stability, upgrades, monitoring, and support are equally important. ASTPP provides operational guidance and commercial assistance throughout deployment and scaling.

            Installation Assistance
            Guided deployment support
          

Installation Assistance

Manual setup

            Initial Configuration
            Telecom onboarding assistance
          

Initial Configuration

Self-managed

            Updates & Upgrades
            Managed upgrade guidance
          

Updates & Upgrades

Community-driven updates

            Monitoring Tools
            Monitoring and alerting support
          

Monitoring Tools

Third-party tools required

            Maintenance Support
            Commercial support available
          

Maintenance Support

Self-managed

            Custom Development
            Dedicated engineering services
          

Custom Development

Community contributions

Integrations for Modern VoIP Providers

Telecom operators often rely on CRM systems, payment gateways, customer portals, and automation platforms. ASTPP includes integration-ready architecture for modern telecom operations.

            CRM Integration
            Zoho, Salesforce, Vtiger
          

CRM Integration

Requires customization

            WHMCS Integration
            Native integration
          

WHMCS Integration

Community plugins

            Payment Gateway Support
            Stripe integration
          

Payment Gateway Support

Manual setup

            REST API
            Full API ecosystem
          

REST API

Limited API coverage

            Webhooks
            Supported
          

Webhooks

Limited native support

            Automation Workflows
            Integration-ready architecture
          

Automation Workflows

Mostly custom workflows

Explore ASTPP Further

If you are evaluating a Magnus Billing alternative for your telecom business, these resources can help:

Ready to Scale Your VoIP Business?

If your current platform is limiting your growth, ASTPP can help you modernize routing, billing, and telecom infrastructure with a carrier-grade architecture built for serious VoIP providers.

Talk to our team to see how ASTPP fits your deployment, routing requirements, and business model.