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Chargebee pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees

Short answer

Subscription billing with a free tier up to $250K cumulative revenue, then 0.75% billing overage applies on Starter.

Last verified: 2026-05-17 Model: month Official pricing

Public pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual monthly equivalentNotes
Starter $0 month $0 month Free up to $250K cumulative billing; 0.75% on all billing thereafter.
Performance $599 month $599 month $7,188/year billed monthly for up to $100K/month billing, dunning, multi-currency.
Enterprise $0 month $0 month Custom quote for multi-entity, account hierarchy, on-demand discounting.

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$599 / month

For 10 seats on Performance, current public pricing implies $599 per month when annual pricing is available, or $599 month-to-month.

Hidden fees and quote risks

  • 0.75% overage on Starter once cumulative billing exceeds $250K.
  • CPQ, RevRec, and Retention modules are paid add-ons.
  • Payment gateway fees billed separately by Stripe, Braintree, etc.

Enterprise notes

Enterprise tier unlocks multi-entity ledgers, account hierarchies, and contracted discount programs; pricing is negotiated against billing volume.

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Sources

Pricing changes frequently. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Chargebee cost?

Chargebee pricing depends on its Revenue-share billing platform. The page lists public tiers and flags custom or usage-based items that require vendor confirmation.

What is the main hidden fee risk for Chargebee?

0.75% overage on Starter once cumulative billing exceeds $250K.

Which Chargebee alternatives should buyers compare?

Recurly, Maxio, Paddle, Stripe Billing are the closest alternatives most procurement teams compare against Chargebee.