Compare PayKickstart and Recurly 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
199/mo
Free Trial Per Month
PayKickstart
Star Rating
(16)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
199/mo
Browse all 3 pricing plansRecurly
Star Rating
(169)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Recurly excels in "Custom Links" with a score of 9.6, allowing for highly personalized billing experiences, while PayKickstart also performs well but slightly trails with a score of 9.0.
- Reviewers mention that PayKickstart shines in "Quality of Support" with an impressive score of 9.6, indicating a strong commitment to customer service, whereas Recurly's score of 8.1 suggests room for improvement in this area.
- G2 users highlight that Recurly's "Usage Tracking" feature scores 8.9, providing effective monitoring of customer usage, while PayKickstart's score of 9.2 in "Revenue Accrual" indicates a more robust approach to managing revenue recognition.
- Users on G2 report that PayKickstart's "Affiliate Tracking" feature scores 8.8, making it a strong choice for businesses focused on affiliate marketing, while Recurly's offerings in this area are less emphasized.
- Reviewers say that Recurly's "Billing Automation" feature scores 8.7, which is beneficial for streamlining billing processes, but PayKickstart's overall ease of use score of 8.7 suggests a more user-friendly experience for managing billing.
- Users report that PayKickstart's "Revenue Forecasting" feature scores 9.2, providing valuable insights for financial planning, while Recurly's lower score in this area indicates it may not offer the same level of predictive analytics.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PayKickstart
Growth Plan
199
/mo
Everything in Starter, plus:
- Affiliate Management Center
- User-Based Roles & Permissions
- Customer Billing Portal
Recurly
Starter plan
Free Trial
Per Month
- Fast, simple plan and add-on creation
- Flexible pricing models
- Trials and promotions
Free Trial
PayKickstart
Free Trial is available
Recurly
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
14
7.9
131
Ease of Use
8.7
14
8.5
131
Ease of Setup
8.9
6
7.9
73
Ease of Admin
9.2
6
8.2
73
Quality of Support
9.6
14
8.1
124
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
6
7.9
70
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
14
6.2
122
Features by Category
Billing and Payments
Not enough data
9.1
28
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
9.0
29
Revenue Recognition
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.2
16
Revenue Optimization
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
7.7
23
Not enough data
9.2
16
Billing
Not enough data
8.7
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
13
Dunning
Not enough data
8.4
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
18
Not enough data
7.5
16
Performance
Not enough data
7.9
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
63
|
Verified
Reporting
Not enough data
7.3
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
38
|
Verified
Revenue Recognition
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 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
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
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
7.2
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
35
|
Verified
Products & Plans
Not enough data
7.7
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
23
|
Verified
Pricing
Not enough data
7.8
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
29
|
Verified
Revenue Management
Not enough data
8.0
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
32
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
7.9
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
20
|
Verified
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
Architecture
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.5
7
Processing
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Risk & Compliance
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Analytics
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
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
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PayKickstart and Recurly are categorized as Subscription Billing, Subscription Management, and Subscription Revenue Management
Unique Categories
PayKickstart is categorized as E-Commerce Platforms and Affiliate Marketing
Recurly is categorized as Subscription Analytics, Revenue Management, Payments Orchestration, and Usage-based billing software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PayKickstart
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Recurly
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%
Computer Software
30.5%
Information Technology and Services
9.0%
Internet
7.8%
Marketing and Advertising
7.2%
Consumer Services
5.4%
Other
40.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
PayKickstart
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alli M.
Verified User in Telecommunications
I can sell my goods easily on paykickstart and customers can easily make payments conveniently
Most Helpful Critical Review
Recurly
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Estefana K.
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion
I just can tell that this is wonderful software. I'm glad that with this good platform I can describe a lot of great things which is works for me. Everything is useful and simple.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
Their coupon functionality is bogus at best. You can't assign other plan types to coupons once created. Any business, especially a fast-paced business, often has the need to introduce new plans for their customers. You want to honor some coupons for the new...
Alli M.
Verified User in Telecommunications
I can sell my goods easily on paykickstart and customers can easily make payments conveniently
Estefana K.
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion
I just can tell that this is wonderful software. I'm glad that with this good platform I can describe a lot of great things which is works for me. Everything is useful and simple.
Verified User in Computer Software
Their coupon functionality is bogus at best. You can't assign other plan types to coupons once created. Any business, especially a fast-paced business, often has the need to introduce new plans for their customers. You want to honor some coupons for the new...
Alternatives
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
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