Open-source billing platform for usage-based pricing, subscriptions, metering, invoicing, and payment orchestration.
Real-time usage metering at up to 15,000 events per second
Any pricing model — usage-based, subscription, hybrid, prepaid credits
Automatic invoice generation with coupons, discounts, and one-time charges
Open-source and self-hostable — or managed cloud service
Source: Lago·Verified March 2026
Lago has a native Stripe integration for automatic payment collection when invoices are generated.
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Lago is best for tech-savvy small businesses that need flexible, usage-based billing and have a developer on staff to set it up. The self-hosted version is completely free, which is a huge win if you can manage it yourself — but if you need the managed cloud version, pricing is unclear and likely expensive. Most small businesses without technical resources will find it too complex to get running.
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Last researched: March 2026