Best API Monetization Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Layer7 API Management is ranked #1 of 37 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Gravitee API Gateway and Kong Gateway. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Gravitee API Gateway. The lowest first paid tier on this page is DigitalAPI at $2.50/mo.
API monetization software covers features for shaping API plans, tracking usage, and handling billing. Compared on API plan builders, developer portals, usage metering, and overage and subscription billing, the entries also distinguish themselves through supported billing models and payment gateway support. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide additional ways to compare options. Layer7 API Management, Gravitee API Gateway, and Kong Gateway are among the names included, as are Lago and Stigg. Consider how you intend to package and charge for API access, then look at whether the listed plan, metering, and billing features suit that approach.
37 API monetization software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Layer7 API Management iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Usage metering: YesSubscription billing: Yes
- 2 Gravitee API Gateway No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$2,500/mo
- 3 Kong Gateway No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 4 Lago No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 5 Stigg No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$399/mo Usage metering: YesSubscription billing: YesOverage billing: Yes
- 6 Moesif No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 7 Revenium No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 8 Apigee API hub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 9 Zuplo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$25/mo
- 10 Flexprice No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$500/mo
- 11 Zuora CPQ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9
- 12 Sentinel EMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Usage metering: YesSubscription billing: YesOverage billing: Yes
- 13 DigitalAPI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$2.50/mo
- 14 Tyk API Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 15 Boomi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$99/mo
- 16 Gotransverse No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$37,500/mo
- 17 SAP API Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$5,339/mo Usage metering: YesSubscription billing: YesOverage billing: Yes
- 18 WSO2 API Designer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$119/mo
- 19 API7 Enterprise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 20 Maxio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$599/mo
- 21 webMethods API Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 22 Zenskar Revenue Recognition No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 23 Axway SecureTransport No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 24 MuleSoft Composer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$2,000/mo
- 25 Orb No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
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Questions about this list
Which API monetization software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Layer7 API Management is ranked #1 of 37 with a score of 7.2. Gravitee API Gateway is second and Kong Gateway third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, DigitalAPI has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.