Best Subscription Billing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Zoho Billing is ranked #1 of 42 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Lago and Pabbly Subscriptions. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Lago. The lowest first paid tier on this page is BillaBear at $1/mo.
Recurring billing involves more than collecting each payment: you may also need to handle plan changes, failed charges, tax, and different pricing models. Compared on customer billing portal, dunning automation, proration controls, tax automation, multi-currency billing, and usage-based billing, these entries offer several angles for assessing those workflows. Check the free-plan and paid-from details alongside the features to understand the available cost options. Zoho Billing, Lago, and PaySimple are among the named software to compare, with PayWhirl, UniBee, Kill Bill, Pabbly Subscriptions, and Fakturia also included. Consider which billing controls matter for your subscriptions and what customers need to manage themselves.
42 subscription billing 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 8.4$39/mo
- 2 Lago No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free
- 3 Pabbly Subscriptions No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$14/mo Usage-based billing: YesProration controls: YesDunning automation: Yes
- 4 Kill Bill No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Usage-based billing: YesProration controls: YesDunning automation: Yes
- 5 UniBee No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$99/mo Usage-based billing: YesProration controls: YesDunning automation: Yes
- 6 Younium No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Usage-based billing: YesProration controls: YesDunning automation: Yes
- 7 Ordway No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Usage-based billing: YesProration controls: YesDunning automation: Yes
- 8 Gotransverse No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$37,500/mo Usage-based billing: YesProration controls: YesDunning automation: Yes
- 9 Stripe Billing No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3
- 10 PayWhirl No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$9/mo
- 11 OneBill No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Usage-based billing: YesProration controls: YesDunning automation: Yes
- 12 Tridens Monetization No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$500/mo Usage-based billing: YesProration controls: YesDunning automation: Yes
- 13 Zuora Billing No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 14 PaySimple iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$79.95/mo
- 15 Aria Billing No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Usage-based billing: YesProration controls: YesDunning automation: Yes
- 16 Paddle Billing No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 17 Meteroid No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5€219/mo Usage-based billing: YesDunning automation: Yes
- 18 Metronome No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Usage-based billing: YesProration controls: Yes
- 19 OpenMeter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Usage-based billing: YesProration controls: Yes
- 20 Recurly No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$249/mo
- 21 Billforward No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$50/mo
- 22 BillaBear No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$1/mo Usage-based billing: YesDunning automation: Yes
- 23 BillingServ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1£4.17/mo
- 24 BillingPlatform Accounts Receivable No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Usage-based billing: YesProration controls: YesDunning automation: Yes
- 25 Billsby No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Usage-based billing: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Usage-based billing | Proration controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoho Billing | 8.4 | No | $39/mo | No | 39 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | Lago | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Pabbly Subscriptions | 7.7 | Free plan | $14/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Kill Bill | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 40 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | UniBee | 7.6 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Younium | 7.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Ordway | 7.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Gotransverse | 7.4 | No | $37,500/mo | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Stripe Billing | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 10 | PayWhirl | 7.3 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | — | — |
| 11 | OneBill | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Tridens Monetization | 7.2 | No | $500/mo | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Zuora Billing | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | PaySimple | 6.8 | No | $79.95/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | Aria Billing | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Paddle Billing | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | Meteroid | 6.5 | No | €219/mo | — | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | Metronome | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | OpenMeter | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Recurly | 6.3 | No | $249/mo | No | 249 /mo | — | — |
| 21 | Billforward | 6.2 | No | $50/mo | No | 50 /mo | — | — |
| 22 | BillaBear | 6.2 | No | $1/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 23 | BillingServ | 6.1 | No | £4.17/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | BillingPlatform Accounts Receivable | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Billsby | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which subscription billing software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Zoho Billing is ranked #1 of 42 with a score of 8.4. Lago is second and Pabbly Subscriptions third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 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.