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Case Study 72: Maple Utilities Billing Office

Marketing-optimized case study for Canadian SMBs.

CAD 156,000
Annual Savings
3,020%
ROI
0.4 mo
Payback
Utilities
Industry Focus

Executive Summary

This utility billing office used AI to reduce call volume and automate payment arrangements.

Challenge

High inbound call traffic for billing questions and payment options.

Solution

  • MapleReceptionist Pro to answer common billing questions
  • MapleWorkflow for payment arrangement follow-ups
  • MapleReports to monitor collection performance

Technical Stack

Rationale

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Key Metrics

Improved
Billing calls dropped
Improved
Payment arrangements automated

Implementation Timeline

Weeks 1-2

Billing process analysis

Weeks 3-5

AI setup

Week 6

Staff training

Pricing & Delivery Options

SMBs can choose a Maple SaaS deployment, a hybrid integration with existing tools, or a custom build. The pricing below reflects realistic first-year ranges for each option.

ApproachFirst-Year CostAnnual SavingsROIPayback
Maple SaaSCAD 5,000CAD 156,0003,020%0.4 mo
HybridCAD 75,000CAD 156,000108%5.8 mo
Custom BuildCAD 200,000CAD 156,000-22%15.4 mo

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