Dodo Payments is an alternative
to Recurly
$220/mo (Standard) vs Recurly at — — covering 75% of the 4 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
$5,000/month processed across 50 transactions · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
plan at —, the cheapest paid plan.
Standard: 0 USD/monthly; 4% + 40¢/txn on 5000 USD across 50 transactions.
We list 1 assessed alternative; Recurly's own price is not verified yet, so no cheaper-than claim is made.
Capability comparison
Dodo Payments covers 75% of the 4 capabilities compared against Recurly. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Dodo Payments | Recurly |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Local payment methods | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discount codes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dunning & recovery | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Recurly has that Dodo Payments lacks.
- Dunning & recovery — Automatically retry and recover failed subscription payments.Missing from Dodo Payments.
Price at your volume
The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.
| Scenario | Recurly | Dodo Payments |
|---|---|---|
| $1,000/month processed | — | $44/mo (Standard) |
| $5,000/month processed | — | $220/mo (Standard) |
| $25,000/month processed | — | $1100/mo (Standard) |
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Standard | $0/mo + 4% + 40¢/txn |
| Starter | $249/mo |
| All-Access | Contact sales |
| All-Access for Shopify | Contact sales |
Frequently asked
What does Dodo Payments lack compared with Recurly?
Dunning & recovery — 1 of the 4 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Recurly: 2026-08-26; Dodo Payments: 2026-08-31 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://recurly.com/pricing/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
- Dodo Payments data last verified 2026-08-31