Best Dunning Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Zoho Billing is ranked #1 of 43 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Churnkey and Pabbly Subscriptions. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Pabbly Subscriptions. The lowest first paid tier on this page is BillaBear at $1/mo.
When recurring charges fail, dunning management software can help organize retries and recovery follow-up. Compare automated retries and retry schedule controls with the recovery workflows and notification channels available in each entry. Payment integrations matter when you need billing systems to connect, and API and webhook support may be relevant for linking processes with other tools. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost context. PayKickstart, Zoho Billing, and Airwallex Billing are among the options to weigh against the payment flows and customer communications you need to manage.
43 dunning management 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 Zoho Billing iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$39/mo
- 2 Churnkey No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$20.83/mo Automated retries: YesRetry schedule controls: YesNotification channels: email, SMS, in-app
- 3 Pabbly Subscriptions No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$14/mo
- 4 Airwallex Billing No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free Automated retries: YesRetry schedule controls: YesNotification channels: email
- 5 Slicker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Automated retries: YesRetry schedule controls: YesNotification channels: email
- 6 DunningJet No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$49.30/mo Automated retries: YesRetry schedule controls: YesNotification channels: email, SMS, WhatsApp
- 7 Paddle Retain No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Automated retries: YesRetry schedule controls: NoNotification channels: email, in-app, SMS
- 8 Kill Bill No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2Free
- 9 UniBee No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$99/mo
- 10 Churn Buster No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 11 SubJolt No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Automated retries: YesRetry schedule controls: YesNotification channels: email, onsite prompts
- 12 NovaBilling No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$49/mo Automated retries: YesRetry schedule controls: YesNotification channels: email
- 13 Butter Recover No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Automated retries: YesRetry schedule controls: YesNotification channels: email, SMS, AI voice
- 14 PayKickstart iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$99/mo
- 15 Baremetrics No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$75/mo
- 16 PaymentKit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$99/mo Automated retries: YesRetry schedule controls: YesNotification channels: email
- 17 Stunning No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Automated retries: YesNotification channels: email, SMS, in-app, Slack
- 18 GoCardless Success+ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Automated retries: YesRetry schedule controls: YesNotification channels: email
- 19 Stripe Billing No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 20 Recurly No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$249/mo
- 21 Quitlo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Notification channels: phone, email, SMS, Slack
- 22 2Checkout Monetize No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Automated retries: YesRetry schedule controls: YesNotification channels: email
- 23 BillaBear No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$1/mo
- 24 Younium No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 25 Lago No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Automated retries | Retry schedule controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoho Billing | 8.0 | No | $39/mo | No | 39 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | Churnkey | 7.6 | No | $20.83/mo | No | 250 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Pabbly Subscriptions | 7.5 | Free plan | $14/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | Airwallex Billing | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Slicker | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | DunningJet | 7.3 | No | $49.30/mo | No | 49 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Paddle Retain | 7.2 | No | — | No | 500 /mo | Yes | No |
| 8 | Kill Bill | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 40 /mo | — | — |
| 9 | UniBee | 7.2 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | — | — |
| 10 | Churn Buster | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | 269 /mo | — | — |
| 11 | SubJolt | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | 99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | NovaBilling | 7.1 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Butter Recover | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | PayKickstart | 7.0 | No | $99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | Baremetrics | 6.9 | No | $75/mo | No | 75 /mo | — | — |
| 16 | PaymentKit | 6.8 | No | $99/mo | No | 99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Stunning | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | GoCardless Success+ | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Stripe Billing | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Recurly | 6.5 | No | $249/mo | No | 249 /mo | — | — |
| 21 | Quitlo | 6.4 | No | — | No | 349 /mo | — | — |
| 22 | 2Checkout Monetize | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | BillaBear | 6.3 | No | $1/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | Younium | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Lago | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which dunning management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Zoho Billing is ranked #1 of 43 with a score of 8.0. Churnkey is second and Pabbly Subscriptions third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, BillaBear has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/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.