Lago

Handle complex billing without expensive Stripe Billing or Chargebee. Lago lets you charge for usage, subscriptions, or both - perfect for SaaS companies that need flexible pricing without revenue-based fees.

Overview

Features

• No revenue share - Open source means no percentage-based pricing like other billing platforms
• Any pricing model - Usage-based, subscriptions, hybrid, prepaid credits - build what you need
• Real-time metering - Track API calls, compute usage, or any metric instantly
• Automatic invoicing - Generate and send invoices automatically every billing cycle
• Multiple payment gateways - Connect Stripe, GoCardless, Adyen, and more
• Coupons & discounts - Run promotions and special offers easily
• Self-host ready - Complete control over your billing data and infrastructure
• API-first - Integrate deeply with your existing systems

Use Cases

• SaaS companies - Bill customers based on actual usage (API calls, seats, storage, etc.)
• API businesses - Monetize your API with pay-per-call or tiered pricing
• Cloud services - Charge for compute, bandwidth, or other metered resources
• B2B SaaS - Handle complex enterprise pricing with custom contracts
• Growing startups - Start simple, scale to complex pricing without switching platforms
• Platform businesses - Built by Mistral AI, Algolia, and other scale companies

Quick Deploy

Deploy this template with one click on CloudStation:

https://app.cloud-station.io/template-store/lago?deploy=true

Configuration

Key environment variables for Lago: