Lago
Lago — Open-source metering and usage-based billing API supporting flat, tiered, volume, and percentage pricing models.
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
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
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Pricing
Price wrong?Lago Pricing
- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- $1
- Enterprise Available
- Yes
- Transparency Score
- 5/5
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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