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BillaBear
What it is
BillaBear is a subscription management and billing system available through a web interface, API, or self-hosted deployment. It connects with Stripe and provides a REST API, along with SDKs for PHP, Java, Go, JavaScript, Ruby, and Python. Billing tools cover subscriptions, custom plans, add-ons, invoices, hosted checkout, paylinks, quotes, dunning, vouchers, credit notes, and reports. Supported pricing models include fixed, usage-based, volume, graduated-tier, fixed-plus-unit, and per-seat charges. Multiple brands and currencies are supported. Tax management includes country and state rules, thresholds, EU reverse charge, one-stop-shop, and VAT Sense integration. Workflows can retry failed tasks, including API requests. Templates can use Twig or email providers. Integrations include Stripe, Slack, Freshbooks, Xero, Mailchimp, EmailOctopus, SendGrid, MailGun, Postmark, Zendesk, and Freshdesk. It is free to use and modify under the Fair Core License. Managed cloud hosting is currently unavailable.
For and against
For
- Free plan available
- Supports usage-based and tiered pricing
- Multiple currencies and tax rules
- REST API with multiple SDKs
- Self-hosted deployment option
Against
- Managed cloud hosting unavailable
- Fair Core License restricts competing for two years
- Starter plan listed at $1 a month
The verdict
BillaBear combines subscription administration, flexible pricing, tax handling, checkout, and reporting in one system. Choose it when API access or self-hosting matters and managed cloud hosting is not required.
Who it suits
BillaBear suits teams managing subscriptions, billing rules, taxes, and multiple brands through web, API, or self-hosted setups. Its integrations and SDKs also fit developers connecting billing to other systems.
Plans and prices
Starter
$50,000 of revenue free · Subscription Management · Custom Plans · Multiple Brand Support
Read 4 Oct 2026 · billabear.com
On the record
- API
- BillaBear provides a REST API for integration.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Billing features
- Features include subscription and plan management, invoices, hosted checkout, paylinks, quotes, dunning, vouchers, credit notes, and subscription reports.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Branding
- The pricing page lists support for multiple brands.billabear.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Checkout and reporting
- The pricing page lists hosted checkouts, paylinks, and reports.billabear.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Company
- The pricing page footer identifies Humbly Arrogant Software Limited as the copyright holder.billabear.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Company identity
- The repository describes BillaBear as a subscription management and billing system and links to billabear.com.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The repository describes Docker Compose deployment and a DigitalOcean App Platform deployment option.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Developer access
- BillaBear provides a REST API and lists SDKs for PHP, Java, Go, JavaScript, Ruby, and Python.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Enterprise options
- The Enterprise plan lists an assigned contact person, custom environments, and SLAs.billabear.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Free trial
- The pricing page links to a 'Start Your Free Trial' option for the Starter and Professional plans.billabear.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Hosting limitation
- The repository states that managed cloud hosting is currently unavailable.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The listed integrations include Stripe, DocRaptor, SendGrid, Mailgun, Postmark, VAT Sense, Slack, Xero, EasyBill, Mailchimp, EmailOctopus, FreshDesk, and Zendesk.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- License and cost
- The project says it is free to use and modify under the Fair Core License, which adds restrictions on competing for two years.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Pricing models
- It supports fixed prices, usage-based packages, volume and graduated tier pricing, fixed-plus-unit pricing, and per-seat pricing.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Product
- BillaBear is a subscription management and billing system that integrates with Stripe and provides a REST API.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- BillaBear is a standalone subscription management and billing system that integrates with Stripe and provides a REST API.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Self-hosted support
- The pricing page offers support for the self-hosted version and directs visitors to contact sales.billabear.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Subscription features
- The pricing page lists subscription management, custom plans, subscription add-ons, and mass subscription management.billabear.com · read 4 Oct 2026
