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No. 4 of 50 ·Subscription Billing Software

PayWhirl

Web · API · paid plans from $9/mo

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Two barsScore 6.4

  • Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

PayWhirl provides subscription billing software for subscriptions, memberships, payment plans, and recurring invoices. It also handles installments, retainers, pre-orders, donations, manual subscriptions, and one-time payments. For recurring billing, it automates charges, invoices, emails, retries, and dunning. Customers can use a self-service portal to manage payment methods, billing details, and subscription changes, subject to merchant settings. Reporting covers MRR and ARR, customer lifetime value, churn, payment calendars, geographic reporting, and growth forecasting. Merchants can connect it through embeddable widgets, hosted payment links, API access, webhooks, or custom scripts. Listed integrations include Shopify, BigCommerce, Squarespace, Wix, Stripe, Square, PayPal, Authorize.Net, Braintree, ShipStation, Mailchimp, Google Analytics, and Zapier. PayWhirl says it supports over 10 payment gateways and major cards in more than 100 currencies, depending on gateway capabilities. A free plan is available, and paid plans start at 9.00 USD per month. Paid plans include a 14-day free trial; transaction fees apply in addition to gateway or processor fees.

Who it is for

PayWhirl suits merchants selling recurring subscriptions or other payment types, including merchants using BigCommerce, custom websites, or its separate Shopify application. Its portal and billing automation may help merchants managing subscriber accounts and recurring charges.

What is good

  • Supports recurring and one-time payment types
  • Automates invoices, retries, and dunning
  • Customer portal for billing and subscription changes
  • Offers API, webhooks, widgets, and payment links
  • Paid plans include a 14-day free trial

What to know first

  • Transaction fees apply in addition to processor fees
  • Portal changes depend on merchant settings
  • Trial applies to paid plans

Verdict

PayWhirl supports a broad range of recurring and one-time offers, with billing automation, reporting, and multiple integration methods. Compare transaction fees with gateway or processor costs, and note that portal options depend on merchant settings.

PayWhirl plans and pricing

All plans
Starter Free $0 /mo; 3.0% per transaction* Payment gateway processing fees still apply paywhirl.com · 30 Sept 2026
Free Free $0 /mo; 3% transaction fee Shopify app; standard payment processor fees still apply paywhirl.com · 30 Sept 2026
Pro $9/mo $9 /mo; 2% transaction fee Shopify app; standard payment processor fees still apply paywhirl.com · 30 Sept 2026
Traction $29/mo $29 /mo; 1.5% transaction fee Shopify app; standard payment processor fees still apply paywhirl.com · 30 Sept 2026
Business Pro $49/mo $49 /mo; 2.0% per transaction* Payment gateway processing fees still apply paywhirl.com · 30 Sept 2026
Business Plus $149/mo $149 /mo; 1.0% per transaction* Payment gateway processing fees still apply paywhirl.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on subscription billing software

Free plan
Yes
Paid from
$9/mo

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