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Lago

Free#27 of 83 in Invoicing SoftwareUsage-Based Billing SoftwareAPI Monetization SoftwareBilling And Invoicing Software+3 more

Lago: A programmable billing platform for teams building usage-based, subscription, or hybrid pricing. Ranked #27 of 83 in Invoicing Software by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: Free plan; best for developers building usage-based billing systems.

6.7/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    6.7 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Developers building usage-based billing systems
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Client portal
    Yes
  • Facts checked
    19 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Self-hosted open-source option with AGPLv3 licensing
    • Supports metering, hybrid pricing, invoices, credits, and analytics
    • REST API, SDKs, webhooks, tax integrations, and payment providers

  • Where it doesn't

    • Payment processing is handled through connected providers
    • Premium pricing is provided only after contacting Lago
    • Automatic dunning is available with Lago Premium

Our verdict on Lago

Lago is an open-source billing platform for companies with usage-based, subscription, prepaid, or hybrid pricing. It captures product usage, applies pricing rules, generates invoices, supports payment-provider integrations, and provides billing analytics and revenue reporting. Its REST API, SDKs, webhooks, and self-hosted deployment options make it primarily suited to engineering and finance teams building programmable billing workflows rather than businesses seeking a simple everyday invoicing tool.

The Open source plan costs 0 USD for self-hosted deployment and is AGPLv3-licensed. It includes the core billing infrastructure for metering, subscription and hybrid pricing plans, automated invoice generation, prepaid credits, wallet top-ups, customer self-service, analytics, APIs, tax integrations, and payment-provider connections. Lago Premium is available for cloud or self-hosted deployment, with pricing provided after contacting Lago. Automatic dunning is a Premium capability, making the plan distinction relevant for teams that need that workflow.

Lago connects with Stripe Payments, GoCardless, Adyen, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Anrok, and Salesforce, while its web, API, and self-hosted options support different deployment models. It does not process payments directly; instead, it connects to payment processors. That architecture suits developers building billing systems around external payment infrastructure, including products that need usage metering, programmable invoices, portals, tax integrations, or AI billing and finance assistants. Teams wanting straightforward invoicing without engineering-led billing infrastructure should consider a narrower invoicing product instead.

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Lago pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
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Lago fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromFree
Recurring invoicesYes
Online paymentsYes
Payment remindersYes
Multi-currency invoicingYes
Included team usersNot verified
Client portalYes
DeploymentCloud, Self-hosted
PlatformsWeb
Integrations7 integrations: Stripe Payments, GoCardless, Adyen, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Anrok …
PricingFree plan (source)
Websitegetlago.com
Facts checked19 Sep 2026

Lago integrations

Lago lists 7 integrations on its own site.

  • Stripe Payments
  • GoCardless
  • Adyen
  • NetSuite
  • QuickBooks
  • Anrok
  • Salesforce

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Lago is ranked in 8 of our directories; the 6 strongest besides Invoicing Software.

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