Overview
Lago is an open-source billing and metering engine for usage-based pricing — self-host it for free or use the managed cloud, with a clean API-first design.
Pricing
Free self-hosted; cloud plans from around $1,400/mo
Best for
SaaSSubscriptions
Key features
- Open-source metering and billing
- Usage-based and hybrid pricing
- API-first design
- Self-host or managed cloud
What we like
- No vendor lock-in
- Transparent codebase
- Great fit for usage pricing
Watch out for
- Requires engineering resources
- Cloud tier is pricey
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