Overview

The Subscription Meta Report (AuM) provides detailed subscriber-level data for all AuM-based (Assets under Management) subscription plans. This report includes everything from the Flat Fee report, plus AuM-specific fields like charge ratios, offset balances, and separate payment tracking for upfront vs. AuM fees.

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When to Use This Report

  • Track AuM fee collection and payment status

  • Monitor offset balance consumption

  • Identify users with pending AuM payments

  • Calculate effective fees based on networth

  • Understand upfront payment utilization

 

Field Reference

Fields Shared with Flat Fee Report

All standard subscription fields (Name, Email, PAN, Status, Start Date, End Date, etc.) are present. See the Flat Fee Report for details on those fields. 


AuM-Specific Fields

Field

Description

Plan Charge Ratio

Percentage fee applied to user's average net worth to calculate monthly AuM fee

Upfront Amount

One-time upfront fee charged at subscription start

AuM Fees

Fee charged based on user's invested AuM for the current cycle

Pending Amount

Outstanding subscription amount still due from the user

Offset Balance

Remaining offset after applying upfront payment to current cycle charges

Offset Consumed

Portion of upfront amount used to pay charges in current cycle

Offset Enabled

Whether upfront amount can be applied toward future AuM fees

Upfront Payment Status

PAID · PENDING · FAILED (status of upfront fee)

AuM Fees Payment Status

PAID · PENDING · FAILED (status of AuM fee)

 

 

Understanding the AuM Fee Model

How AuM Fees are Calculated

Monthly AuM Fee = Average Daily Net Worth × (Plan Charge Ratio / 100) × (Days Invested / 360)  

Example:

  • Average daily net worth: ₹1,00,000

  • Plan Charge Ratio: 1.90%

  • Days invested: 30

  • AuM Fee = 1,00,000 × 0.019 × (30/360) = ₹158.33

 

The Offset Mechanism

When Offset Enabled = true, the upfront payment acts as a prepayment pool:

  • User pays an Upfront Amount at subscription start

  • Each month, AuM Fees are deducted from the Offset Balance (no new charge)

  • Offset Consumed shows how much was used this cycle

  • When Offset Balance reaches zero, normal AuM fee collection resumes

Example Flow:

  • Upfront Amount: ₹10,000

  • Month 1 AuM Fee: ₹500 → Offset Balance: ₹9,500 (Offset Consumed: ₹500)

  • Month 2 AuM Fee: ₹600 → Offset Balance: ₹8,900 (Offset Consumed: ₹600)

  • This continues until offset exhausted

 

Payment Status for AuM Plans

Unlike Flat Fee plans (one payment status), AuM plans have two separate payment statuses:

Upfront Payment Status

Tracks the initial upfront fee payment.

  • PAID: Upfront fee successfully collected

  • PENDING: Upfront fee due but not yet paid

  • FAILED: Payment attempt failed

 

AuM Fees Payment Status

Tracks the monthly AuM fee payment (when offset is exhausted or disabled).

  • PAID: AuM fee successfully collected

  • PENDING: AuM fee due but not yet paid

  • FAILED: Payment attempt failed


⚠️ Important: A user can have Upfront Payment Status = PAID but AuM Fees Payment Status = FAILED if their offset ran out and the subsequent AuM charge failed.

 

Common Use Cases

Find Users with Failed AuM Payments

  • Filter: AuM Fees Payment Status = FAILED

  • These users exhausted their offset and the AuM charge failed. Check the Pending Amount to see how much is due.

 

Track Offset Consumption Trends

Export the report monthly and track Offset Consumed over time to see:

  • How quickly users are burning through their upfront payment

  • Whether fee amounts are increasing (networth growing) or decreasing

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What happens when Offset Balance reaches zero?

  • Normal AuM fee collection begins. The user will be charged the monthly AuM fee directly (no longer deducted from offset). Their AuM Fees Payment Status will start showing PAID/PENDING/FAILED based on actual payment attempts.

 

Q: Why is Offset Consumed different each month?

  • Because AuM Fees vary based on the user's Average Daily Net Worth during that cycle. If their investment grew, AuM Fees increase → Offset Consumed increases.

 

Q: Can a user top up their Offset Balance?

  • Not automatically through this report. Users would need to pay a new upfront amount through a separate transaction. Contact the smallcase team for guidance on manual offset top-ups.

 

Q: What does Pending Amount represent?

The total outstanding subscription amount due from the user. This could be:

  • Unpaid upfront fees

  • Unpaid AuM fees from previous cycles

  • Current cycle AuM fees if payment is PENDING or FAILED

 

Q: What's the difference between Networth and AuM Fees?

  • Networth: User's current consolidated net worth across all their investments (if available)

  • AuM Fees: The actual fee charged based on their average invested AuM in this portfolio during the cycle

 

Networth is a snapshot (as of today). AuM Fees reflect the average over the cycle.

 

AuM vs Flat Fee: Quick Comparison

Aspect

Flat Fee

AuM

Pricing

Fixed amount per period

% of invested assets

Payment Frequency

Once per cycle

Monthly (or via offset)

Upfront Fee

Not applicable

Optional (can be offset)

Fee Variability

Constant

Varies with portfolio value

Payment Statuses

1 (Plan Payment Status)

2 (Upfront + AuM Fees)

Offset Mechanism

Not applicable

Optional prepayment pool