PayWhirl

PayWhirl is ranked #2 of 50 in subscription billing software on The Finance Base. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $9/mo.

PayWhirl plans and pricing

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Starter Free $0 /mo; 3.0% per transaction* Payment gateway processing fees still apply paywhirl.com · 30 Sept 2026

Free Free $0 /mo; 3% transaction fee Shopify app; standard payment processor fees still apply paywhirl.com · 30 Sept 2026

Pro $9/mo $9 /mo; 2% transaction fee Shopify app; standard payment processor fees still apply paywhirl.com · 30 Sept 2026

Traction $29/mo $29 /mo; 1.5% transaction fee Shopify app; standard payment processor fees still apply paywhirl.com · 30 Sept 2026

Business Pro $49/mo $49 /mo; 2.0% per transaction* Payment gateway processing fees still apply paywhirl.com · 30 Sept 2026

Business Plus $149/mo $149 /mo; 1.0% per transaction* Payment gateway processing fees still apply paywhirl.com · 30 Sept 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $9/mo

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PayWhirl

Product: PayWhirl provides subscription billing software for subscriptions, memberships, payment plans, and recurring invoices.
Offer types: The platform supports recurring plans, installments, retainers, pre-orders, donations, manual subscriptions, and one-time payments alongside recurring billing.
Billing automation: PayWhirl automates scheduled charges, invoices, emails, retries, and dunning for recurring billing.
Customer portal: Customers can manage payment methods, billing details, and subscription changes through a self-service portal, subject to merchant settings.
Reporting: Reporting features include MRR and ARR tracking, customer lifetime value, churn visibility, payment calendar, geographic reporting, and growth forecasting.
Integration methods: PayWhirl offers embeddable widgets, hosted payment links, API access, webhooks, and custom scripts.
Integrations: Listed integrations include Shopify, BigCommerce, Squarespace, Wix, Stripe, Square, PayPal, Authorize.Net, Braintree, ShipStation, Mailchimp, Google Analytics, and Zapier.
Payment gateways: PayWhirl says it supports over 10 gateways and accepts major credit and debit cards in more than 100 currencies, depending on gateway capabilities.
Data protection: The data protection addendum says PayWhirl acts as processor for merchant subscriber data and will not sell it or use it for unrelated advertising or profiling.
Trial: Paid plans include a 14-day free trial, and the pricing page says the full application is available during the trial.
Plan fees: PayWhirl transaction fees are charged in addition to any payment gateway or processor fees.
Who it serves: The service is described for merchants using BigCommerce, custom websites, and a separate Shopify application.
Support: PayWhirl lists human help for setup, gateway configuration, subscriber imports, and launch details.
Price from: $9/mo

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Where it ranks on The Finance Base

Best Subscription Billing Software in 2026#2 of 50

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Sources

paywhirl.com· checked 30 Sept 2026
paywhirl.com/features· checked 30 Sept 2026
paywhirl.com/apps· checked 30 Sept 2026
paywhirl.com/data-protection· checked 30 Sept 2026
paywhirl.com/pricing· checked 30 Sept 2026
paywhirl.com/terms· checked 30 Sept 2026