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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (61.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
199/mo
$99.00 Per Month
PayKickstart
Star Rating
(16)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
199/mo
Browse all 3 pricing plansRecharge Subscriptions
Star Rating
(49)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansPayKickstart vs Recharge Subscriptions
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found PayKickstart easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with PayKickstart overall.
- PayKickstart and Recharge Subscriptions both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that PayKickstart is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of PayKickstart over Recharge Subscriptions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PayKickstart
Growth Plan
199
/mo
Everything in Starter, plus:
- Affiliate Management Center
- User-Based Roles & Permissions
- Customer Billing Portal
Recharge Subscriptions
Standard
$99.00
Per Month
1.25% + 19¢ per transaction. A quick and reliable way to launch subscriptions for your store
- Ecommerce platform integrations
- Secure payments
- Mixed carts
Free Trial
PayKickstart
Free Trial is available
Recharge Subscriptions
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
14
9.3
42
Ease of Use
8.7
14
8.6
43
Ease of Setup
8.9
6
8.4
19
Ease of Admin
9.2
6
8.6
20
Quality of Support
9.6
14
8.9
42
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
6
8.7
20
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
14
8.9
42
Features by Category
Billing and Payments
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Revenue Recognition
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Revenue Optimization
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Billing
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
8.6
28
Not enough data
7.9
20
Dunning
Not enough data
8.8
22
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
8.7
23
Performance
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
8.3
29
Reporting
Not enough data
9.0
23
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.9
22
Agentic AI - Subscription Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Link Options
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Affiliate Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tracking Options
9.8
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Affiliate Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Order Management
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
7.9
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Products & Plans
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
7.2
18
Not enough data
8.0
18
Not enough data
8.2
19
Pricing
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
8.6
17
Revenue Management
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.9
19
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.0
18
Not enough data
8.7
17
Agentic AI - Subscription Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Merchandising/Marketing
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
Product Catalog
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Order Process
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multi-Channel Support
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Platform
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payment failure - Failed Payment Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Communication - Failed Payment Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advance payment method update - Failed Payment Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Failed payment analytics - Failed Payment Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PayKickstart and Recharge Subscriptions are categorized as Subscription Billing, Subscription Management, and Subscription Revenue Management
Unique Categories
PayKickstart is categorized as E-Commerce Platforms and Affiliate Marketing
Recharge Subscriptions is categorized as Subscription Analytics and Failed Payment Recovery
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PayKickstart
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Recharge Subscriptions
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
31.3%
Marketing and Advertising
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Telecommunications
6.3%
Public Relations and Communications
6.3%
Other
18.8%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
36.2%
Consumer Services
12.8%
Retail
10.6%
Food & Beverages
10.6%
Cosmetics
4.3%
Other
25.5%
Discussions
Can we cancel our account at anytime?
1 Comment
Official Response from PayKickstart
Yes! You are able to cancel your subscription at anytime, with no long-term commitments.Read more
Can I upgrade or downgrade at anytime?
1 Comment
Official Response from PayKickstart
Absolutely! You have the flexibility to upgrade or downgrade your account at anytime. Simply choose the plan you want inside the billing area and your...Read more
How do you stack up against similar shopping cart/affiliate management solutions out there?
1 Comment
Official Response from PayKickstart
Great question. We have created a detailed side-by-side competitor comparison that puts PayKickstart up against some of our closest competition, that I...Read more
What is recharge API?
2 Comments
Official Response from Recharge Subscriptions
The Recharge API is primarily a REST API with some RPC endpoints to support common operations. It has predictable, resource-oriented URLs, accepts...Read more
Recharge Subscriptions has no more discussions with answers
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