BillRun
BillRun: Flexible prepaid and postpaid billing for operators that need open-source deployment options. Ranked #9 of 31 in Telecom Billing Software by our editors (8.4/10); pricing: 45-day trial; best for operators wanting flexible open-source billing.
At a glance
- Editor score8.4 / 10
- Pricing45-day trial
- Best forOperators wanting flexible open-source billing
- Free planNo
- Usage ratingYes
- Founded2012
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Supports prepaid, postpaid, and real-time online charging
- Rates calls, messages, data, and other usage events
- Available as cloud, API, or self-hosted deployment
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; the product is paid
- The highest subscriber tier uses contact-sales pricing
- Broader telecom workflows may require integration work
Our verdict on BillRun
BillRun is an open-source telecom billing and business-support platform for telecom operators, MVNOs, VoIP providers, IoT businesses, and other digital service providers. Its scope covers prepaid and postpaid billing, real-time charging, usage-based rating, product catalogs, plans, rate management, subscriber accounts, invoices, payments, wallets, customer portals, and mediation for CDR and UDR data. Teams can access it through the web or API, or deploy it on a private cloud or customer premises.
The published plans are organized by subscriber volume, from BillRun Cloud — 1–1,000 subscribers through BillRun Cloud — 500,001–1,000,000 subscribers. The pricing information shows a starting price of 0.50 and a 45-day free trial. The cloud plans are positioned around the same cloud billing platform, while deployment flexibility extends to self-hosted use. The highest subscriber tier uses contact-sales pricing, so organizations should align plan selection with their expected subscriber base and deployment preference.
BillRun’s strongest fit is for operators that need a broad billing core rather than a narrow invoicing tool. It combines rating, catalogs, customer account management, e-invoicing templates, recurring payment collection, prepaid balance controls, and self-service workflows, with integrations for payment gateways, PayPal, online checks, CRM systems, and provisioning systems. Organizations seeking open-source control and telecom-specific billing coverage should consider it; teams wanting a free plan or a narrowly focused, ready-made billing workflow may prefer a simpler alternative.
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BillRun fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Usage rating | Yes |
| Prepaid billing | Yes |
| Postpaid billing | Yes |
| Plan management | Yes |
| Invoice generation | Yes |
| Payment collection | Yes |
| Customer accounts | Yes |
| Free trial | 45 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | PCI DSS |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: Payment gateways, PayPal, Online checks, CRM systems, Provisioning systems |
| Pricing | 45-day trial (source) |
| Website | bill.run |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
BillRun integrations
BillRun lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- Payment gateways
- PayPal
- Online checks
- CRM systems
- Provisioning systems
Alternatives to BillRun
- Cerillion Revenue ManagerA broad billing system for telecoms managing complex prepaid, postpaid and multi-play revenue.9.4
- Symphony BillingBroad telecom billing, mediation, provisioning, partner settlements, and fraud controls.9.3
- Tecnotree Revenue MonetisationA broad revenue monetisation suite for convergent, digital and wholesale telecom services.9.1
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