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Lago

Lago — Open-source metering and usage-based billing API supporting flat, tiered, volume, and percentage pricing models.

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Our Verdict

Best for saas with recurring revenue. Lago offers freemium, paid from $1.

Pros

  • SaaS with recurring revenue
  • Usage-based pricing models
  • Generous free tier for getting started

Cons

  • One-time purchases only
  • Simple Stripe Checkout is enough
Best for: SaaS Not for: Simple projects

When to Use Lago

Good fit if you need

  • SaaS with recurring revenue
  • Usage-based pricing models
  • Complex plan management

Not the best choice if

  • One-time purchases only
  • Simple Stripe Checkout is enough

Consider instead: payment-gateway

Works Well With

Lock-in Assessment

Low 4/5
Lock-in Score
4/5

Lago Pricing

Pricing Model
freemium
Free Tier
Yes
Entry Price
$1
Enterprise Available
Yes
Transparency Score
5/5
View pricing page →

Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing

1,000
1001K10K100K1M

Estimated Monthly Cost

$25

Estimated Annual Cost

$300

Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.

Used in these stacks

Curated setups that include Lago.

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