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Recurly

Recurly pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees

Short answer

Subscription billing engine with $1M Total Payment Volume minimum for core plans. Commerce tier exposes a published rate.

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

Public pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual monthly equivalentNotes
Commerce (PAYG) $399 month $399 month $399/mo + 1.5% GMV + $0.10 per subscription order.
Subscriptions Core $0 month $0 month Custom pricing on TPV and contract length; requires $1M TPV minimum.
RevRec $1,200 month $1,200 month Starts at $1,200/month, scales with TPV and contract length.

Recurly cost calculator

$399 / month

For 10 seats on Commerce (PAYG), current public pricing implies $399 per month when annual pricing is available, or $399 month-to-month.

Hidden fees and quote risks

  • 1.5% GMV cut on Commerce tier on top of monthly platform fee.
  • Engage triggered prompts billed per end-user prompt.
  • Custom features and EU hosting carry add-on charges.

Enterprise notes

Subscriptions Core requires $1M TPV minimum and a multi-year commitment; quotes blend platform fee with per-transaction rate.

Closest alternatives

Other subscription billing tools buyers shortlist when they compare Recurly.

Chargebee Subscription billing
Maxio Subscription billing
Zuora Not yet covered
Stripe Billing Not yet covered

Sources

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does Recurly cost?

Recurly pricing depends on its Volume-based subscription billing. The page lists public tiers and flags custom or usage-based items that require vendor confirmation.

What is the main hidden fee risk for Recurly?

1.5% GMV cut on Commerce tier on top of monthly platform fee.

Which Recurly alternatives should buyers compare?

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