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Lago alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll subscription billing software

Top picks

  • Stripe Billing logo

    Best overall

    Stripe Billing

    Custom domain price: $10 per month

  • Chargebee logo

    Best free option

    Chargebee

    Starting price: $0 + 0.80% of billing (Billing)

Common reasons people leave Lago: needs a separate payment processor, and self-hosting means running and upgrading it yourself. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Lago, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Stripe Billing currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Stripe Billing logoStripe BillingPaid$10 per monthNoWeb5 of 568.8
2Chargebee logoChargebeeFree plan + paid$99 a month + 0.65% of billingNoWeb8 of 864.8
3Recurly logoRecurlyPaid$249 a month + 0.9% of billing volume (Starter)NoWeb6 of 661.8
  1. Stripe Billing logo

    1. Stripe BillingTop pick

    Best for: Startups and developer-led teams already processing payments with Stripe

    PaidWeb

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Lago

    Fully managed subscriptions and invoicing tied to Stripe payments, no servers to run.

    Pros

    • No separate vendor if you already use Stripe payments
    • Pay-as-you-go pricing with no monthly fee
    • Smart Retries recover failed card payments automatically

    Cons

    • Tied to Stripe as the payment processor
    • Percentage fee on billing volume adds up at scale
    • Many setups need developer time through the API
    Visit Stripe Billing Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Stripe Billing a good Lago alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Pay-as-you-go fee
    0.7% of billing volume
    Checked Nov 8, 2026stripe.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Failed payment retries
    Smart Retries (machine learning)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026stripe.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Usage-based billing
    Yes, via Metronome
    Checked Nov 8, 2026stripe.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pay-as-you-go pricing
    0.7% of billing volume, no recurring fees
    Checked Nov 8, 2026stripe.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Custom domain price
    $10 per month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026stripe.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Chargebee logo

    2. Chargebee

    Best for: SaaS and subscription companies that want billing independent of a single payment gateway

    Free plan + paidWeb

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Lago

    Managed subscription billing with revenue reporting and dunning for SaaS teams.

    Pros

    • Works with 40+ payment gateways, so you can switch processors
    • Revenue recognition and CPQ available from the same vendor
    • Native links to Xero, QuickBooks, Salesforce and HubSpot

    Cons

    • Several integrations and features are paid add-ons on higher tiers
    • Volume-based pricing grows with your revenue
    • More setup than billing built into a payment processor
    Visit Chargebee Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Chargebee a good Lago alternative?

    Verified facts

    8 of 8 verified
    Payment gateways
    40+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chargebee.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Currencies
    100+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chargebee.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Accounting integrations
    Xero, QuickBooks
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chargebee.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Revenue recognition
    Yes (add-on)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chargebee.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $0 + 0.80% of billing (Billing)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chargebee.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Billing paid tier
    $99 a month + 0.65% of billing
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chargebee.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Growth Starter plan
    $0 for Chargebee Billing customers
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chargebee.com(opens source in a new tab)
    CPQ Lite
    First 50 quotes free
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chargebee.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Recurly logo

    3. Recurly

    Best for: Consumer and SaaS subscription businesses that want to cut failed-payment churn

    PaidWeb

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Lago

    Hosted recurring billing with strong churn recovery for subscription businesses.

    Pros

    • Runs several payment gateways side by side
    • Strong dunning and churn-recovery tools
    • Long free trial on the entry plan

    Cons

    • Monthly base fee plus a share of billing volume
    • Advanced retention and revenue recognition are separate products
    • Larger plans need a sales quote
    Visit Recurly Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Recurly a good Lago alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Starting price
    $249 a month + 0.9% of billing volume (Starter)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026recurly.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    90 days (Starter)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026recurly.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Currencies
    140+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026recurly.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Payment gateways
    20+ on Starter
    Checked Nov 8, 2026recurly.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Engage add-on
    From $1,600 a month, billed annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026recurly.com(opens source in a new tab)
    RevRec add-on
    From $850 a month, billed annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026recurly.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Lago alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Stripe Billing logo

Best Lago alternative for most people

Stripe Billing

Fully managed subscriptions and invoicing tied to Stripe payments, no servers to run.

Chargebee logo

Best Lago alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Chargebee

Managed subscription billing with revenue reporting and dunning for SaaS teams.

Recurly logo

Best Lago alternative for working in the browser

Recurly

Hosted recurring billing with strong churn recovery for subscription businesses.

Lago alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Lago?

Stripe Billing ranks first right now. Fully managed subscriptions and invoicing tied to Stripe payments, no servers to run. Chargebee and Recurly follow it in our ranking.

Lago vs Stripe Billing: what's the difference?

Lago is free and open source; Stripe Billing is a paid product. Lago is open source and Stripe Billing is not. Both run on Web.

Is Lago free?

Lago is free and open source.

How much do Lago alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Lago alternatives: Stripe Billing, $10 per month; Chargebee, $99 a month + 0.65% of billing; Recurly, $249 a month + 0.9% of billing volume (Starter). Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to Lago?

Yes. Chargebee (free plan + paid) has a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Lago?

None of the 3 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from Lago?

The complaints we hear most: needs a separate payment processor; self-hosting means running and upgrading it yourself; premium features require a paid licence.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Lago, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.