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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (52.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
2.9% + 30¢ per successful charge
No pricing available
Stripe Billing
Star Rating
(136)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
2.9% + 30¢ per successful charge
Learn more about Stripe BillingZuora
Star Rating
(310)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ZuoraSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Stripe Billing excels in user experience, with many praising its intuitive interface and ease of setup. Users appreciate the ability to customize invoices and manage subscriptions seamlessly, which is particularly beneficial for businesses like Substack that rely on flexible pricing models.
- Users say that Zuora provides robust automation features for recurring billing, making it easier to handle various plans and currencies. Reviewers highlight how this automation reduces manual workload and enhances accuracy, which is crucial for businesses managing complex subscription models.
- According to verified reviews, Stripe Billing stands out for its strong customer support, with users noting quick responses and helpful guidance. This level of support is often cited as a key factor in their overall satisfaction, especially for small businesses navigating subscription management.
- Reviewers mention that while Zuora offers comprehensive financial reporting tools, some users find the platform less user-friendly compared to Stripe. This can lead to a steeper learning curve, particularly for teams without dedicated data resources.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Stripe Billing's flexibility in pricing options—such as tiered and volume pricing—allows businesses to tailor their offerings effectively. This adaptability is a significant advantage for companies looking to optimize their revenue streams.
- Users report that Zuora's strength lies in its enterprise-level capabilities, particularly for mid-market companies. However, some small businesses may feel overwhelmed by its complexity, which can detract from the overall user experience compared to the more straightforward approach of Stripe Billing.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Stripe Billing
Simple pricing
2.9% + 30¢
per successful charge
- No monthly fees
- No refund costs
- No hidden fees
Zuora
No pricing availableFree Trial
Stripe Billing
No trial information availableZuora
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
113
8.0
243
Ease of Use
9.2
113
7.6
241
Ease of Setup
8.8
65
7.0
133
Ease of Admin
8.8
56
7.7
132
Quality of Support
8.4
96
7.4
231
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
58
7.9
133
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
108
7.9
241
Features by Category
Configuration - cpq
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
7.6
14
Pricing
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
9.4
12
Quoting
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.0
12
Admin
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Channels
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.5
11
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - cpq
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Billing and Payments
8.7
21
9.2
6
9.2
20
8.9
6
7.9
20
9.2
6
Revenue Recognition
8.7
19
8.3
5
7.5
17
8.1
7
8.3
18
8.8
7
Revenue Optimization
6.8
17
6.3
5
6.9
17
6.3
5
6.3
18
6.4
6
8.2
19
8.8
7
Billing
9.3
43
|
Verified
7.9
39
8.6
39
|
Verified
7.5
35
8.1
43
|
Verified
7.0
38
Feature Not Available
7.2
20
Dunning
8.6
38
|
Verified
7.4
27
Feature Not Available
7.6
17
Feature Not Available
7.8
18
Performance
8.3
42
|
Verified
8.0
26
7.3
40
|
Verified
7.4
30
8.2
41
|
Verified
7.4
31
Reporting
8.4
32
|
Verified
8.5
14
7.9
30
|
Verified
8.3
14
8.6
35
|
Verified
8.3
15
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
Revenue Recognition
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Revenue Performance
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
Revenue Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Requirements
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Contracts
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation
9.0
40
8.4
20
9.4
44
8.9
20
9.3
41
9.1
20
Bill Processing
8.8
38
8.4
18
8.9
39
8.7
17
9.0
45
8.9
19
Integration
8.9
46
8.6
18
8.9
46
8.3
17
8.4
37
8.4
16
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
5.7
5
Order Management
7.4
21
|
Verified
8.5
8
9.0
26
|
Verified
8.1
8
7.8
21
|
Verified
8.1
6
9.0
25
|
Verified
8.7
9
Products & Plans
8.5
23
|
Verified
8.0
5
7.9
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
23
|
Verified
9.2
6
8.3
21
|
Verified
8.3
7
Pricing
9.1
26
|
Verified
7.9
8
9.0
26
|
Verified
8.3
7
8.9
22
|
Verified
8.1
6
Revenue Management
9.8
24
|
Verified
8.1
7
8.7
21
|
Verified
8.7
5
8.9
25
|
Verified
8.3
6
9.0
26
|
Verified
8.1
8
Integration
9.1
29
|
Verified
9.3
7
8.8
27
|
Verified
8.9
6
7.9
25
|
Verified
9.2
6
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
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transactions
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflows
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounts Receivable Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI - Accounts Receivable
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Usage Metering - Usage-based billing Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation - Usage-based billing Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Processing - Usage-based billing Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - Usage-based billing Software
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
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Stripe Billing and Zuora are categorized as Subscription Revenue Management, Billing, Subscription Management, and Subscription Billing
Unique Categories
Stripe Billing has no unique categories
Zuora is categorized as Usage-based billing software, Revenue Management, Subscription Analytics, CPQ, Accounts Receivable, Failed Payment Recovery, and Quote-to-Cash
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Stripe Billing
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zuora
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
14.1%
Marketing and Advertising
10.9%
Information Technology and Services
7.8%
Internet
6.3%
Accounting
6.3%
Other
54.7%
Computer Software
24.5%
Information Technology and Services
12.4%
Internet
6.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Telecommunications
4.1%
Other
46.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is stripe billing?
1 Comment
KH
A set of tools that allows you to accept payments globally. It combines subscription management, a no-code billing portal and is flexible and well integrated.Read more
Stripe Billing has no more discussions with answers
Wish to know if you operate in India? Does your application talk to any other ERP seamlessly?
1 Comment
PS
Hi Harish,
Thanks for your question! I'm a Senior Research Analyst for G2, and would be happy to help you out.
From the research I've done, it...Read more
Zuora has no more discussions with answers
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