Verified comparison

Stripe is an alternative
to Recurly

$160/mo (Standard) vs Recurly at — covering 50% of the 4 compared capabilities.

Visit Stripe

Same job. Way less money.

Comparison scenario

Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.

Scenario

$5,000/month processed across 50 transactions · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.

Recurly basis

plan at , the cheapest paid plan.

Stripe basis

Standard: 0 USD/monthly; 2.9% + 30¢/txn on 5000 USD across 50 transactions.

The short version

We list 1 assessed alternative; Recurly's own price is not verified yet, so no cheaper-than claim is made.

Capability comparison

Stripe covers 50% of the 4 capabilities compared against Recurly. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.

CapabilityStripeRecurly
Subscription billing
Local payment methods
Discount codes
Dunning & recovery

What you give up

Capabilities Recurly has that Stripe lacks.

  • Discount codesOffer discount or coupon codes at checkout.
    Missing from Stripe.
  • Dunning & recoveryAutomatically retry and recover failed subscription payments.
    Missing from Stripe.

Price at your volume

The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.

ScenarioRecurlyStripe
$1,000/month processed$32/mo (Standard)
$5,000/month processed$160/mo (Standard)
$25,000/month processed$800/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.

Stripe
Standard$0/mo + 2.9% + 30¢/txn
Custom (high volume)Contact sales
Recurly
Starter$249/mo
All-AccessContact sales
All-Access for ShopifyContact sales

Frequently asked

What does Stripe lack compared with Recurly?

Discount codes, Dunning & recovery — 2 of the 4 compared capabilities.

When were these prices checked?

Recurly: 2026-08-26; Stripe: 2026-09-07 — on the official pricing pages.

Sources & freshness

All Recurly alternatives