Zoho Billing vs Recurly

Zoho Billing8.9Visit Recurly8.7Visit

Higher score Zoho Billing #6 in Invoicing Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Zoho Billing

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Recurly #8 in Invoicing Software 8.7/10 90-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Recurly

• Zoho Billing fits best

  Zoho users needing subscription billing

• Recurly fits best

  Subscription businesses with large billing budgets

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Billing 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Recurly 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#6 in Invoicing Software	#8 in Invoicing Software
Best for	Zoho users needing subscription billing	Subscription businesses with large billing budgets
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$39/mo (best)	$249/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	90 days
Free trial length	14 days	90 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	12 integrations	9 integrations
Features Zoho Billing 5/5 · Recurly 5/5
Recurring invoices	✓	✓
Online payments	✓	✓
Payment reminders	✓	✓
Multi-currency invoicing	✓	✓
Client portal	✓	✓
Specs
Included team users	3 users	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Recurring and subscription billing with usage-based options Multi-currency invoices, online payments, and automated reminders Zoho, accounting, payment, CRM, and automation integrations	Automates recurring billing, invoicing, retries, and dunning Supports multiple currencies, payment methods, and gateways Includes portals, analytics, and accounting integrations
Cons	No free plan is available Subscription billing starts on the $79 Premium plan Standard supports up to 3 users	Starts at $249 per month Primarily focused on subscription billing rather than general invoicing Coverage is limited to web and API platforms
Our verdict	Zoho Billing brings quotes, invoices, payment collection, recurring billing, subscription management, and customer self-service into one billing product. It is aimed at businesses that need more than one-time invoicing, including… Read the review →	Recurly is a subscription management and revenue platform for businesses selling recurring products or services. It combines subscription plan configuration, recurring billing, automated invoicing, online payments, payment retries, dunning… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Billing — where it wins

  • Recurring and subscription billing with usage-based options
  • Multi-currency invoices, online payments, and automated reminders
  • Zoho, accounting, payment, CRM, and automation integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Subscription billing starts on the $79 Premium plan
  • Standard supports up to 3 users

• Recurly — where it wins

  • Automates recurring billing, invoicing, retries, and dunning
  • Supports multiple currencies, payment methods, and gateways
  • Includes portals, analytics, and accounting integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $249 per month
  • Primarily focused on subscription billing rather than general invoicing
  • Coverage is limited to web and API platforms

• Zoho Billing8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A strong Zoho-centered billing choice, with subscription tools reserved for Premium.

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• Recurly8.7/10 · 90-day trial

  A powerful subscription billing system, but expensive for general invoicing needs.

  Visit RecurlyFull verdict →