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Billing

Subscription billing, invoicing, and revenue management

1 open source tools·1 proprietary tools

Open Source Alternatives

Free and open source tools in this category.

Lago

Open source metering and usage-based billing

9.5kAGPL-3.0Self-hostable

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Proprietary Tools

Commercial software in this category. Click to see open source alternatives.

Stripe Billing

Subscription billing and invoicing

paidfrom 0.5% of revenue2 alternatives

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Lago vs Kill Bill vs Stripe Billing 2026

Lago, Kill Bill, and Stripe Billing compared for 2026. Open-source metered billing engines vs managed SaaS — pricing models, self-host options, dev experience.

Mar 18, 2026lagokill-bill

How to Self-Host Lago — Open Source Billing 2026

Complete guide to self-hosting Lago, the open source Stripe Billing and Chargebee alternative. Docker setup, metered billing, subscriptions, invoicing.

Mar 9, 2026lagobilling

Best Open Source Alternatives to Stripe Billing in 2026

Stripe Billing charges 0.5-0.8% of revenue on top of processing fees. These open source tools handle subscriptions and metering for less Updated for 2026.

Mar 8, 2026stripebilling

Best Open Source Billing & Invoicing Tools 2026

Lago, Kill Bill, InvoiceNinja, and Crater vs Stripe Billing and Chargebee: compare open source billing tools on subscription models, API, and cost. March 2026.

Mar 8, 2026billinginvoicing

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