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RevenueCat 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 RevenueCat: percentage-of-revenue fee grows with your app's success, and free threshold is lower than Adapty's or Qonversion's. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces RevenueCat, 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 561.8
2Chargebee logoChargebeeFree plan + paid$99 a month + 0.65% of billingNoWeb8 of 859.4
3Paddle logoPaddlePaid—NoWeb6 of 650.0
  1. Stripe Billing logo

    1. Stripe BillingTop pick

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

    PaidWeb

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from RevenueCat

    Bill subscribers directly on the web and skip app store fees, if your product can sell outside the stores.

    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 ×0.377
    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 Stripe Billing a good RevenueCat 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

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from RevenueCat

    Full subscription billing platform for web and B2B plans, suited to apps that sell mostly outside the app stores.

    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 ×0.369
    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 RevenueCat 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. Paddle logo

    3. Paddle

    Best for: SaaS and app companies that want payments and global sales tax handled by a merchant of record.

    PaidWeb

    50.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from RevenueCat

    Merchant of record that handles tax for web checkouts, an option for apps that sell subscriptions outside the app stores.

    Pros

    • Takes on global sales tax and VAT collection and filing
    • No monthly fee; you pay per transaction
    • Subscriptions, invoicing and dunning in one platform

    Cons

    • Per-transaction fee is higher than a plain payment processor
    • Built for software and digital goods, not physical products
    • Low-value products need a custom pricing conversation
    Visit Paddle Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.338
    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 Paddle a good RevenueCat alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Transaction fee
    5% + 50¢ per checkout transaction
    Checked Nov 8, 2026paddle.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Monthly fee
    None
    Checked Nov 8, 2026paddle.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Merchant of record
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026paddle.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Tax coverage
    100+ jurisdictions
    Checked Nov 8, 2026paddle.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Currencies
    20+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026paddle.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Enterprise plan
    Custom pricing for high-volume businesses
    Checked Nov 8, 2026paddle.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best RevenueCat alternative for…

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

Stripe Billing logo

Best RevenueCat alternative for most people

Stripe Billing

Bill subscribers directly on the web and skip app store fees, if your product can sell outside the stores.

Chargebee logo

Best RevenueCat alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Chargebee

Full subscription billing platform for web and B2B plans, suited to apps that sell mostly outside the app stores.

Paddle logo

Best RevenueCat alternative for working in the browser

Paddle

Merchant of record that handles tax for web checkouts, an option for apps that sell subscriptions outside the app stores.

RevenueCat alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to RevenueCat?

Stripe Billing ranks first right now. Bill subscribers directly on the web and skip app store fees, if your product can sell outside the stores. Chargebee and Paddle follow it in our ranking.

RevenueCat vs Stripe Billing: what's the difference?

RevenueCat is free with paid plans; Stripe Billing is a paid product. Verified prices: RevenueCat Up to $2,500 monthly tracked revenue, Stripe Billing $10 per month. Only RevenueCat runs on iOS and Android.

Is RevenueCat free?

RevenueCat is free with paid plans. Free tier: Up to $2,500 monthly tracked revenue; Paid pricing: 1% of tracked revenue. Checked on RevenueCat's own site, November 2026.

How much do RevenueCat alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked RevenueCat alternatives: Stripe Billing, $10 per month; Chargebee, $99 a month + 0.65% of billing. 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 RevenueCat?

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 RevenueCat?

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

Why do people switch from RevenueCat?

The complaints we hear most: percentage-of-revenue fee grows with your app's success; free threshold is lower than Adapty's or Qonversion's; entitlement checks depend on a third-party service being up.

How is this list ranked?

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