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BillaBear
BillaBear is a subscription management and billing system that integrates with Stripe and provides a REST API. It covers plans, subscriptions, add-ons, invoices, quotes, hosted checkout, paylinks, vouchers, credit notes, dunning and subscription reports. Pricing options include fixed prices,…
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- Free planprice, as published
- Oct 5, 2026read on
What BillaBear costs
- Starter $1 / month
As billabear.com publishes them, read Oct 4, 2026. Fees, tax and exchange rates can differ when you pay; check the provider's own page first.
Its statement
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Not stated
- Runs on
- iPhone Android Web
- Facts on record
- 25
Strengths and limits
Strengths
- Supports multiple subscription pricing models.
- Tax management includes country and state rules.
- REST API and six listed SDKs.
- Workflows can retry failed tasks.
Limits
- Managed cloud hosting is currently unavailable.
- Fair Core License restricts competing for two years.
- Self-hosted support requires contacting sales.
Facts we read
- APIBillaBear provides a REST API for integration. · github.com, Oct 4, 2026
- Billing featuresFeatures include subscription and plan management, invoices, hosted checkout, paylinks, quotes, dunning, vouchers, credit notes, and subscription reports. · github.com, Oct 5, 2026
- BrandingThe pricing page lists support for multiple brands. · billabear.com, Oct 4, 2026
- Checkout and reportingThe pricing page lists hosted checkouts, paylinks, and reports. · billabear.com, Oct 4, 2026
- CompanyThe pricing page footer identifies Humbly Arrogant Software Limited as the copyright holder. · billabear.com, Oct 4, 2026
- Company identityThe repository describes BillaBear as a subscription management and billing system and links to billabear.com. · github.com, Oct 5, 2026
- DeploymentThe repository describes Docker Compose deployment and a DigitalOcean App Platform deployment option. · github.com, Oct 5, 2026
- Developer accessBillaBear provides a REST API and lists SDKs for PHP, Java, Go, JavaScript, Ruby, and Python. · github.com, Oct 5, 2026
- Enterprise optionsThe Enterprise plan lists an assigned contact person, custom environments, and SLAs. · billabear.com, Oct 4, 2026
- Free trialThe pricing page links to a 'Start Your Free Trial' option for the Starter and Professional plans. · billabear.com, Oct 4, 2026
- Hosting limitationThe repository states that managed cloud hosting is currently unavailable. · github.com, Oct 5, 2026
- IntegrationsThe listed integrations include Stripe, DocRaptor, SendGrid, Mailgun, Postmark, VAT Sense, Slack, Xero, EasyBill, Mailchimp, EmailOctopus, FreshDesk, and Zendesk. · github.com, Oct 5, 2026
- License and costThe project says it is free to use and modify under the Fair Core License, which adds restrictions on competing for two years. · github.com, Oct 5, 2026
- Pricing modelsIt supports fixed prices, usage-based packages, volume and graduated tier pricing, fixed-plus-unit pricing, and per-seat pricing. · github.com, Oct 5, 2026
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Verdict
BillaBear provides a broad set of billing, subscription and developer tools, with self-hosted deployment options. Its licensing restriction and lack of managed cloud hosting are important considerations.
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