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Indie alternatives to Chargebee

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Chargebee does, 2 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Kill Bill	Free	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted
Lago	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, API
Paddle	Commission	–	–	Web, API

The alternatives

1. Kill Bill

Open-source subscription billing and payments platform

Kill Bill is a self-hosted platform for subscription billing, invoicing and payment integrations.

Free · Self-hosted · Website ↗

2. Lago

Open-source metering and usage-based billing

Lago is an open-source billing engine for usage-based, subscription and hybrid pricing that works with existing payment providers.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted, API · Website ↗

3. Paddle

Merchant of record for SaaS payments and tax

Paddle processes subscription payments as merchant of record, handling global sales tax, invoicing and billing for software companies.

Commission · Web, API · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Chargebee?

Yes. 2 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Kill Bill and Lago.

Is there an open-source alternative to Chargebee?

Kill Bill and Lago are open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Chargebee?

Yes: Kill Bill and Lago can run on your own server.

What makes these alternatives to Chargebee “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Chargebee.

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