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Subscription management software

Manage recurring subscriptions, billing, and payments for subscription-based businesses.

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At a glance

Tools tracked
23
Entry plans
$0.59–$599/mo
Typical entry plan
$49/mo
Free plan
5 of 23
Cheapest paid
Supercast, $0.59/mo
Best value score
Cleeng, 7/10

Every tool we cover

Price tracker →
ToolScoreFromTop listed planFree planTrialPages
Outseta7.8$37/mo*$127/moNo14 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Memberstack7.4$25/mo$399/moNoYesReviewPricingAlternatives
Recurly7.2$249/mo$1,600/moNo90 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Memberful7.1$49/mo$49/moNoYesReviewPricingAlternatives
Loop Subscriptions7.0$99/mo$399/moYes14 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Supercast7.0$0.59/mo$0.59/moNo—Review
ZOTLO7.0Custom—No—ReviewPricing
Skio6.7$499/mo*$499/moNo—ReviewPricing
Maxio6.7$599/mo$599/moNo—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Cleeng6.7Free—Yes—ReviewPricing
Steady6.5Free*—Yes—Review
Recharge6.5$149/mo$499/moNo60 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
SubscriptionFlow6.4$99/mo*$299/moNo—ReviewPricing
LaunchPass6.3$29/mo$29/moYes14 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Cratejoy6.2$24.99/mo$159/moNo—ReviewAlternatives
Advantage6.0Custom*—No—Review
Zuora5.8Custom*—No—ReviewAlternatives
FastSpring5.8Custom*—No—ReviewAlternatives
cleverbridge5.7Custom*—No—Review
Chargebee5.5Free*—Yes—ReviewPricingAlternatives
SubscribeStar5.5Custom*—No—Review
Ordergroove5.2Custom*—No—ReviewAlternatives
SubHub2.5$40/mo*$124.92/moNo14 daysReview

* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.

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Subscription management software: quick answers

How much does subscription management software cost?

Paid plans for the 23 subscription management tools we track start between $0.59 and $599 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $49 a month. 5 of them have a free plan. ZOTLO, Advantage, Zuora, FastSpring, cleverbridge, SubscribeStar and Ordergroove don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.

Which subscription management tool is the cheapest?

Supercast has the lowest paid entry plan at $0.59 a month, followed by Cratejoy at $24.99. If you can live with limits, Loop Subscriptions, Cleeng, Steady and LaunchPass have a free plan.

Which subscription management tools have a free plan?

Loop Subscriptions, Cleeng, Steady, LaunchPass and Chargebee have a free plan. Outseta, Memberstack, Recurly, Memberful and Recharge offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.

Which subscription management tool scores highest in our reviews?

Outseta scores highest at 7.8/10. A broad membership toolkit, but price the transaction fee and check whether its gating fits your security needs. On value for money alone, Cleeng rates best (7/10).