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AIS Direct Carrier Billing — Subscribe via the Mobile Bill

Reaching audiences in Thailand? Enveu adds the OTT subscription layer — plans, entitlements, and content gating — while AIS Direct Carrier Billing charges purchases straight to the user's AIS mobile bill, no card or wallet required.

Built for AIS – Direct Carrier Billing customers

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OTT platform owners

Launching a streaming platform and needing a reliable billing stack without building a custom subscription engine.

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Product & engineering teams

Using AIS DCB directly but spending months building subscription logic, dunning, and entitlement management on top.

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Monetization-focused publishers

Running SVOD, TVOD, or hybrid models and needing one system to manage plans, pricing, trials, and access.

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Thailand / mobile-first audiences

Serving card-light users who prefer to pay through their AIS mobile bill.

About AIS Direct Carrier Billing

AIS Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) lets users pay for digital content and subscriptions by charging directly to their AIS mobile bill — no credit card or wallet needed. It removes checkout friction and reaches card-light, mobile-first audiences in Thailand. AIS handles the billing; Enveu manages subscription activation, renewal, and access in real time.

How AIS – Direct Carrier Billing + Enveu works

How AIS DCB and Enveu work together.

1
Connect AIS DCB

Link your existing AIS DCB setup via API. Payment processing, compliance, and payouts stay in AIS DCB — nothing changes in your current setup.

2
Configure plans & pricing

Create SVOD/TVOD plans, trials, and promo campaigns in Enveu; they map to your AIS DCB catalog.

3
Set entitlements & content gates

Define which tiers unlock which content; entitlements activate instantly when payment is confirmed.

4
Sync the subscription lifecycle

Renewals, cancellations, and refunds from AIS DCB sync automatically to Enveu entitlements across every device.

Why AIS – Direct Carrier Billing customers add Enveu

  • Frictionless mobile-first payments by charging purchases directly to the user's AIS mobile bill
  • Higher conversion rates by eliminating the need for credit cards, wallets, or manual checkout steps
  • Strong reach in Thailand through deep integration with the AIS mobile subscriber ecosystem
  • Seamless subscription activation, renewal, and access control managed by Enveu in real time
  • Secure and trusted billing handled by AIS, reducing payment failures and fraud risks

Frequently asked questions

What is AIS – Direct Carrier Billing + Enveu?
Reaching audiences in Thailand? Enveu adds the OTT subscription layer — plans, entitlements, and content gating — while AIS Direct Carrier Billing charges purchases straight to the user's AIS mobile bill, no card or wallet required.
What is AIS Direct Carrier Billing (DCB)?
AIS Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) allows AIS mobile users to pay for digital content and subscriptions by charging the amount directly to their prepaid balance or postpaid mobile bill—without requiring credit cards or digital wallets.
How does AIS DCB work with Enveu?
Enveu integrates AIS DCB as a payment option across apps and web platforms. When a user completes a purchase, AIS processes the billing and sends confirmation to Enveu, which then activates the content or subscription instantly.
Who can use AIS Direct Carrier Billing?
Only users with active AIS mobile numbers (prepaid or postpaid) in supported regions are eligible to use AIS Direct Carrier Billing.
What types of payments are supported?
AIS DCB supports one-time purchases, rentals, and recurring subscriptions, depending on the commercial configuration and AIS policies.
Is AIS DCB supported on all Enveu platforms?
Yes. AIS DCB can be enabled on Enveu-powered Android, iOS (subject to platform policies), and Web applications where carrier billing is permitted.
How are subscriptions managed after payment?
Enveu's Subscription Manager handles subscription activation, renewals, expiries, and access control, while AIS manages the billing and payment charges.
Can customers use AIS DCB for prepaid and postpaid plans?
Yes. Charges are deducted from the prepaid balance or added to the postpaid monthly bill, as supported by AIS.
What happens if a payment fails or balance is insufficient?
If a transaction fails, Enveu does not activate access. Users can retry the payment or select an alternative payment method if available.
Does Enveu provide reporting for AIS DCB transactions?
Yes. Enveu provides transaction-level reporting, subscription status tracking, and revenue insights for all AIS DCB payments.
What are the benefits of using AIS DCB with Enveu?
Benefits include higher conversion rates through frictionless payments, no dependency on cards or wallets, strong reach in mobile-first markets like Thailand, and seamless subscription and access management through Enveu.

Enable AIS Direct Carrier Billing

Let users pay for subscriptions and digital content directly through their AIS mobile bill—no cards or wallets required.