MuniBilling vs NorthStar CIS

MuniBilling8.7Visit NorthStar CIS8.4Visit

Higher score MuniBilling #6 in Utility Billing Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit MuniBilling

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NorthStar CIS #8 in Utility Billing Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit NorthStar CIS

• MuniBilling fits best

  Municipal and multi-utility billing

• NorthStar CIS fits best

  Established utilities needing flexible deployment

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Side by side

Feature	MuniBilling 8.7/10 Visit ↗	NorthStar CIS 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#6 in Utility Billing Software	#8 in Utility Billing Software
Best for	Municipal and multi-utility billing	Established utilities needing flexible deployment
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets	Phone
Compliance	PCI DSS	PCI DSS
Integrations	7 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features MuniBilling 5/5 · NorthStar CIS 5/5
Rate management	✓	✓
Meter data import	✓	✓
Payment processing	✓	✓
Autopay	✓	✓
Customer account portal	✓	✓
Specs
Utility types	water, wastewater, electric, gas, propane, recycling, waste, internet, cable, stormwater, irrigation, solar, sub-metered services, and other billable services	Not checked yet
Billing model	Mixed	Mixed
Our review
Pros	Supports metered and non-metered billing across many utility types Connects meter systems, payments, accounting feeds, and customer portals Includes autopay, reporting, rate management, and bill delivery	Supports tiered, time-of-use, and other configurable rate structures Imports meter data from AMR and AMI sources Offers web and self-hosted deployment options
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation Setup includes a one-time fee and training charge Its breadth may exceed the needs of single-service providers	Pricing requires contact with sales rather than published plans Portal and payment capabilities may depend on connected solutions May be more than smaller utilities need for basic billing
Our verdict	MuniBilling is a cloud-based utility billing platform for municipalities, private utilities, multifamily properties, higher education organizations, and other service providers. It supports water, wastewater, electric, gas, propane,… Read the review →	NorthStar CIS is a customer information and utility billing system for utilities and municipalities. It combines account management, multiple-utility statements, configurable rate structures, meter data imports, guided workflows,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MuniBilling — where it wins

  • Supports metered and non-metered billing across many utility types
  • Connects meter systems, payments, accounting feeds, and customer portals
  • Includes autopay, reporting, rate management, and bill delivery

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Setup includes a one-time fee and training charge
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of single-service providers

• NorthStar CIS — where it wins

  • Supports tiered, time-of-use, and other configurable rate structures
  • Imports meter data from AMR and AMI sources
  • Offers web and self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales rather than published plans
  • Portal and payment capabilities may depend on connected solutions
  • May be more than smaller utilities need for basic billing

• MuniBilling8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad billing platform for municipalities and providers managing mixed utility services.

  Visit MuniBillingFull verdict →
• NorthStar CIS8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  Flexible utility billing with configurable rates, meter imports, workflows, and deployment options.

  Visit NorthStar CISFull verdict →