Zuora Billing vs Recurly

ZBZuora Billing8.8Visit Recurly8.7Visit

Higher score ZB Zuora Billing #7 in Invoicing Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Zuora

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

• Zuora Billing fits best

  Large enterprises with complex billing models

• Recurly fits best

  Subscription businesses with large billing budgets

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Side by side

Feature	ZBZuora Billing 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Recurly 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#7 in Invoicing Software	#8 in Invoicing Software
Best for	Large enterprises with complex billing models	Subscription businesses with large billing budgets
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$249/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	90 days
Integrations	6 integrations	9 integrations
Features Zuora Billing 4/5 · Recurly 5/5
Recurring invoices	✓	✓
Online payments	✓	✓
Payment reminders	✓	✓
Multi-currency invoicing	✓	✓
Client portal	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Included team users	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports recurring, usage-based, milestone, one-time, and hybrid billing Includes metering, mediation, rating, invoicing, retries, dunning, and tax integrations Connects with Salesforce CPQ, HubSpot CPQ, NetSuite, Avalara, Sovos, and 40+ gateways	Automates recurring billing, invoicing, retries, and dunning Supports multiple currencies, payment methods, and gateways Includes portals, analytics, and accounting integrations
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Platform access is listed through API Its breadth may exceed the needs of simpler invoicing workflows	Starts at $249 per month Primarily focused on subscription billing rather than general invoicing Coverage is limited to web and API platforms
Our verdict	Zuora Billing is an enterprise subscription billing and monetization platform for finance, billing operations, IT, product, and revenue teams managing complex contracts, global currencies, tax requirements, and high transaction volumes. It… 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

• Zuora Billing — where it wins

  • Supports recurring, usage-based, milestone, one-time, and hybrid billing
  • Includes metering, mediation, rating, invoicing, retries, dunning, and tax integrations
  • Connects with Salesforce CPQ, HubSpot CPQ, NetSuite, Avalara, Sovos, and 40+ gateways

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Platform access is listed through API
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of simpler invoicing workflows

• 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

• ZBZuora Billing8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for complex enterprise billing, with sales-led pricing and API-focused access.

  Visit ZuoraFull verdict →
• Recurly8.7/10 · 90-day trial

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

  Visit RecurlyFull verdict →