[metadata]
description: Unlock new ways to monetize, add a sales-led motion, or evolve revenue operations beyond the payment gateways for your AI business. Chargebee is the all in one billing and revenue growth management platform.
facebook-domain-verification: yhgkto5dv1ri6zf2l02alev36wa58j
google-site-verification: F53LIq9XK0wpbOxoXVy_etqAoHNIuhvC2S8wt46cwcE
keywords: Subscription, Billing, Recurring, Monetize AI
msvalidate.01: 2BDFBE565908FC3899BBA4BD498C57C2
og:description: Unlock new ways to monetize, add a sales-led motion, or evolve revenue operations beyond the payment gateways for your AI business. Chargebee is the all in one billing and revenue growth management platform.
og:image: https://www.chargebee.com/static/resources/og/chargebee.png
og:image:height: 630
og:image:width: 1200
og:site_name: Chargebee
og:title: Chargebee for Startups | Get Started for Free
og:type: website
og:url: https://www.chargebee.com/startups/
robots: index, follow
theme-color: #012A38
twitter:account_id: 321192908
twitter:card: summary
twitter:creator: @Chargebee
twitter:description: Unlock new ways to monetize, add a sales-led motion, or evolve revenue operations beyond the payment gateways for your AI business. Chargebee is the all in one billing and revenue growth management platform.
twitter:domain: https://www.chargebee.com
twitter:image: https://www.chargebee.com/static/resources/og/chargebee.png
twitter:site: @Chargebee
twitter:title: Chargebee for Startups | Get Started for Free
twitter:url: https://www.chargebee.com/startups/
viewport: width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1, user-scalable=no

[canonical-links]
https://www.chargebee.com/startups/

[document-links]
/
/maker-notes/four-hour-go-live/
/mcp/
AI Pricing & Monetization: /resources/ai/
API Documentation: https://apidocs.chargebee.com/
API Playground Explore and test Chargebee’s APIs in real-time. Integrate with ease: https://api-explorer.chargebee.com/
API Quickstart Tutorial Learn the Chargebee API, best practices and more: /tutorials/quickstart/
API Reference Doc: https://apidocs.chargebee.com/docs/api/
About us: /company/
All Features ->: /features/
Automate Contract Modification Accounting Classify, reallocate and audit every ASC 606 change without spreadsheets: /solutions/usecases/revenue-recognition-close/
B2B SaaS & Software Seats, tiers and enterprise contracts in one system: /solutions/industry/b2b-saas/
Beelieve Replay: /events/beelieve/
Bill for Contracts & Retainers Model retainers and custom terms without manual workarounds: /solutions/usecases/contract-billing/
Billing Automation Monetize any AI pricing model: /billing/
Billing Automation: /billing/
Billing for AI Support usage, subscription, and hybrid billing models: /solutions/industry/gen-ai/
Billing for AI: /solutions/industry/gen-ai/
Billing for Agents Price agent actions and track usage in real time: /billing/agentic/
Billing: https://app.chargebee.com/login
Blog "Per-Seat + Fair-Usage" — Balancing Exploration With Margins Explore ->: https://pmfevals.substack.com/p/per-seat-fair-usage-balancing-exploration/
Blog 3 Things You Need From Your Billing Stack for AI Monetization Explore ->: https://www.chargebee.com/blog/ai-monetization-billing-infrastructure/
Blog 4 Challenges With AI Pricing Learn More ->: https://www.chargebee.com/blog/ai-pricing-challenges/
Blog AI in SaaS: Monetization & Infrastructure Shifts Learn More ->: https://www.chargebee.com/blog/adapting-saas-to-ai-monetization/
Blog Chargebee's Usage-Based Billing, Reimagined for the Age of AI Learn More ->: https://www.chargebee.com/blog/usage-based-billing-reimagined-for-the-age-of-ai/
Blog How We Built Chargebee's Usage-Based Billing to Enable Pricing Agility Learn More ->: https://www.chargebee.com/blog/usage-based-billing-architecture-pricing-agility/
Blogs: /blog/
Brand Guidelines: /company/press/brand-guidelines/
Brevo: /customers/brevo/
Browse Recipes: /mcp/recipes/
Build & Grow a Membership Program Manage tiers, perks and renewals for member-based businesses: /solutions/usecases/build-and-grow-a-membership-program/
CPQ Quote to revenue, powered by billing: /billing/cpq/
CPQ: /billing/cpq/
CPQ: https://cpq.ux.chargebee-labs.com/dashboard/
Careers: /company/careers/
Chargebee MCP: /webinars/mcp-headless-platform-live-demo-august-20/
Chargebee Pay Embed payments directly in your billing flow: /payments/embedded/
Chargebee for Next.js apps Integrate Chargebee with your Next.js apps using chargebee-init: /tutorials/chargebee-init-nextjs-integration/
Checkout Drop-in Script: /tutorials/drop-in-checkout/
Close Complex Deals Quote, approve and bill custom multi-year contracts: /solutions/usecases/close-complex-deals/
Coderabbit: /customers/coderabbit/
Coefficient: /customers/coefficient/
CondeNast: /customers/condenast/
Conference Replay Scaling AI Era Business Models: /events/beelieve/
Connected Hardware & Subscriptions Bundle devices with the service plans attached to them: /solutions/industry/connected-hardware/
Consumer Memberships High-volume consumer plans with local payment methods: /solutions/industry/consumer-memberships/
Contact us: /company/contact/
Customer Stories: /customers/
Customers: /customers/
Digital Health & Wellness Recurring care plans, programs and member billing: /solutions/industry/health-wellness/
Digital Media & Publishing Paywalls, bundles and subscriber retention for publishers: /solutions/industry/media-publishing/
Elearning Sell courses, seats and institutional licenses: /solutions/industry/e-learning/
Entitlements: /billing/entitlements/
Experiment with Pricing Change pricing and packaging without a code release: /solutions/usecases/roll-new-pricing/
Explore Customer Stories →: /customers/
Explore MCP: /mcp/
Finance Close, forecast and collect from one audit-ready billing record: /solutions/role/finance/
Founders & CEOs Bill usage, quote enterprise deals and stay audit-ready as you scale: /solutions/role/ceo/
Frontend Capabilities Integrate with Checkout, Customer Portal, Mobile SDKs: /checkout-portal-docs/
Gaming, Streaming & Entertainment Passes, in-app purchases and high-volume subscriptions: /solutions/industry/streaming-gaming-entertainment/
Gen-AI Token, credit and agent-based pricing for AI products: /solutions/industry/gen-ai/
Get a Demo: /schedule-a-demo/
Global Payments Coverage Connect 40+ gateways, 50+ payment methods, 100+ currencies, across 150+ countries: /payments/coverage/
Glossaries: /resources/glossaries/
Growth Segment users and run growth experiments: /growth/
Growth Test offers, run promotions and lift conversion: /solutions/role/growth/
Growth: https://app.retention.chargebee.com/company/sign-in
Guide How to Adopt Usage-Based Pricing (Step-By-Step Playbook) Learn More ->: https://www.chargebee.com/pricing-labs/transition-to-usage-based-pricing/
Guide How to Price Your AI Agents Learn More ->: https://www.chargebee.com/blog/pricing-ai-agents-playbook/
Hosted Checkout: /docs/billing/2.0/hosted-capabilities/hosted-checkout
Integrations: https://marketplace.chargebee.com/
Invoicing Run bill cycles, automate tax, and stay compliant: /billing/invoicing/
Laravel Cashier for Chargebee Build subscription billing in your Laravel apps with ease: /laravel/
Launch a Product-Led Motion Run free trials, self-serve checkout and in-app upgrades: /solutions/usecases/self-service-subscription-business/
Learn more ->: /billing/cpq/
Learn more ->: /billing/usage-based/
Learn more ->: /docs/payments/2.0/payment-gateways-and-configuration/gateway_settings/
Learn more ->: /revenue-recognition-software/
Learning Hub AI Pricing and Monetization Pricing strategies and sales lessons from teams writing the playbook as they go Margins Shift to usage Deal structures Value drivers Credit-based Outcome-based: /resources/ai/
LegalZoom: /customers/legalzoom/
Let's talk: /schedule-a-demo/
Manage Global Tax & Compliance Calculate, collect and file tax in the markets you sell in: /solutions/usecases/manage-tax-and-compliance/
Maximize Revenue Per Customer Expand account value with upsells, add-ons and usage growth: /solutions/usecases/maximize-revenue-per-customer/
Modern Slavery Act Statement: /company/anti-slavery/
Monetization Monthly: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-monetization-monthly-7424290639821029376/
Monetize at Enterprise Scale Launch new pricing and revenue streams on enterprise infrastructure built for multiple entities: /solutions/usecases/enterprise/
Newsletter The Monetization Monthly The latest stories, trends, and reporting on monetization and modern business models: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-monetization-monthly-7424290639821029376/
Partners: /partners/
Payment Retries Recover failed payments with ML-powered dunning: /payments/retries-and-dunning/
Payments Intelligence Diagnose failures and fees in 15 minutes: /payments/intelligence/
Payments Intelligence: https://app.reveal.chargebee.com/login
Payments for AI Power payment decisions with billing context: /payments/
Payments: /payments/
Phrase: /customers/phrase/
Playbook 5 Lessons from Phrase's Shift to Usage-Based Pricing Explore ->: https://www.chargebee.com/blog/phrase-pricing-packaging-lessons/
Playbook The Enterprise Guide to Usage-Based Pricing: Lessons from Splunk's Journey Learn More ->: https://www.chargebee.com/pricing-labs/splunk-usage-based-pricing/
Playbook Zapier's (Untold) Pricing Transformation Learn More ->: https://www.chargebee.com/pricing-labs/zapier-pricing-transformation/
Podcast A chronicle of high-stakes pivots that AI is forcing SaaS companies to make featuring Vercel | Notion | Miro Optimizely | Pendo Gainsight | Wistia: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXgFxq3Y9BprdmjigCaJyfW69GfK9DnLH&si=yw-oYyRSK2W-DKCL
Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXgFxq3Y9Bpoixnx6RoDgLSzAgKEwyTpv&si=EuOenddC9QReT7Dw
Prepaid Credits: /webinars/prepaid-credits-live-demo/
Press: /company/press/
Prevent and Predict Customer Churn Spot at-risk accounts early and recover failed payments: /solutions/usecases/churn-management/
Price Book Model, test, and iterate pricing: /billing/plan-pricing-catalog/
Pricing: /pricing/
Privacy Policy: /privacy/
Product Docs: /docs/
Product Documentation: /docs/
Product Launch and price new features without waiting on engineering: /solutions/role/product/
Product Release Notes: https://release-notes.chargebee.com/
Provisioning & Usage Limits Enforce limits in real time: /billing/entitlements/
Read story →: /customers/condenast/
Read story →: /customers/fmg/
Read story →: /customers/phrase/
Receivables Run AI-powered collections integrated with billing: /receivables/
Receivables: https://receivables.chargebee.com/login/
Reporting & Analytics: /mcp/
Retention/Growth: /growth/
RevRec Recognize revenue across contracts and usage models: /revenue-recognition-software/
RevRec: https://app.revrec.chargebee.com/
Revenue Recognition: /revenue-recognition-software/
Salesforge: /customers/salesforge/
Second Acts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXgFxq3Y9BprdmjigCaJyfW69GfK9DnLH&si=yw-oYyRSK2W-DKCL
Security: /security/
Send Payment Link: /docs/billing/2.0/hosted-capabilities/checkout-integration#via-payment-link
Send Quotes: /docs/billing/2.0/invoices-credit-notes-and-quotes/quotes
Start Free Trial: /trial-signup/
Startup Offers: /startups/
Status: https://status.chargebee.com/
Subscription Management Manage the full subscriber lifecycle: /billing/manage-subscriptions/
Supported Payment Gateways: /payments/gateways/
Terms of Service: /company/terms/
The Chargebee Standard: /company/the-chargebee-standard/
Tutorials: /tutorials/
Usage-based Bill by outcomes, credits, or prepaid models: /billing/usage-based/
Usage-based Billing: /webinars/usage-based-billing-live-demo/
Usage-based Billing: https://ux-demo.chargebee.com/ubb-demo/usages/events/
Usage-based pricing: /billing/usage-based/
Video How Clay Scaled a Credit-Based Pricing Model Watch Now ->: https://youtu.be/xdsCXFb366w?si=NG7f_xaGVEKrSSRO
Video Inside Fin: Intercom's Approach to AI Monetization Watch Now ->: https://youtu.be/-ImCWtpLh0A?si=nTXNKncorHII5ZP3
Webinar AI, Automation, and Billing: Your Guide to Usage-Based Pricing Learn More ->: https://go.chargebee.com/AI-automation-billing.html/
Zapier: /pricing-labs/zapier-pricing-transformation/
Zero to One Million in ARR Set up billing that holds through your first revenue milestones: /solutions/usecases/zero-to-one-million-ARR-journey/
startups@chargebee.com: mailto:startups@chargebee.com
🇩🇪 Deutsch: /de/
🇫🇷 Français: /fr/
🇬🇧 English: /
🇳🇱 Dutch: /nl/

[structured-data]
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@id":"https://www.chargebee.com/startups/#webpage","@type":"WebPage","about":{"@id":"https://www.chargebee.com/#organization"},"breadcrumb":{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","item":"https://www.chargebee.com/","name":"Home","position":1},{"@type":"ListItem","item":"https://www.chargebee.com/startups/","name":"Startups","position":2}]},"description":"Qualifying startups get Chargebee Billing free until their first $1 million in cumulative revenue. Usage-based pricing, prepaid credits, 40+ payment gateways, CPQ, RevRec, and 24/7 support — zero dollars, no fine print.","inLanguage":"en-US","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://www.chargebee.com/#website"},"mainEntity":{"@id":"https://www.chargebee.com/startups/#product"},"mentions":[{"@type":"Organization","name":"Phrase","url":"https://phrase.com"},{"@type":"Organization","name":"FMG"},{"@type":"Organization","name":"Condé Nast","url":"https://www.condenast.com"}],"name":"Chargebee for Startups | Free Billing to $1M in Revenue","url":"https://www.chargebee.com/startups/"},{"@id":"https://www.chargebee.com/startups/#product","@type":"SoftwareApplication","applicationCategory":"BusinessApplication","applicationSubCategory":["Subscription Billing Software","Usage-Based Billing Software","AI Monetization Platform"],"audience":{"@type":"Audience","audienceType":"Early-stage startups, seed and pre-Series A companies, VC-backed and accelerator-portfolio companies with under $5M raised"},"description":"Chargebee Billing completely free until the first $1 million in cumulative revenue. Includes usage-based pricing, prepaid credits, 40+ payment gateways, flexible modular revenue stack, free data migration, and 24/7 email support. Designed for early-stage startups in VC or accelerator networks that have raised under $5 million.","featureList":["Free Billing to $1M Cumulative Revenue — No Fine Print","Usage-Based Pricing and Prepaid Credits","40+ Payment Gateway Integrations","CPQ Add-On Available","RevRec (Automated Revenue Recognition) Add-On Available","Tax Automation Add-On Available","Revenue Reporting Add-On Available","Free Data Migration","24/7 Email Support","Modular Revenue Stack — Add Capabilities as You Grow","Usage Monetization with Usage Limits and Pricing Iteration","Unified Quote to Revenue","Multiple Payment Gateway Support on Top of Stripe"],"isRelatedTo":{"@id":"https://www.chargebee.com/billing/#product"},"name":"Chargebee for Startups","offers":{"@type":"Offer","description":"Free until $1 million in cumulative billing. No annual commitment.","eligibleCustomerType":"Startups with under $5M in funding, new Chargebee customers, part of a partner accelerator or VC portfolio network","price":"0","priceCurrency":"USD","url":"https://www.chargebee.com/startups/"},"operatingSystem":"Web","provider":{"@id":"https://www.chargebee.com/#organization"}},{"@id":"https://www.chargebee.com/startups/#faq","@type":"FAQPage","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://www.chargebee.com/startups/#webpage"},"mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Qualifying startups get access to Chargebee Billing completely free until you bill your first $1 million in cumulative revenue."},"name":"What does the Chargebee for Startups offer include?"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Your startup qualifies if you are a new customer to Chargebee (not currently on a paid plan), are part of a partner Accelerator or VC portfolio network, and have raised less than $5 million in funding."},"name":"Who is eligible for the Chargebee for Startups offer?"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Chargebee would still love to work with you. When you fill out the application form, select the $5M+ funding option and the team will reach out to discuss a custom offer tailored to your stage and scale."},"name":"What if I've already raised over $5M or am billing over $1M?"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Someone from the Chargebee team will review your application and reach out within 2–3 business days to discuss next steps and get you set up."},"name":"What happens after I apply?"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Cumulative billing is the total amount invoiced to customers through Chargebee over time — not your ARR or MRR at any given moment. For example, if you bill $8K in month one, $12K in month two, and $15K in month three, you've hit $35K in cumulative billing. The free offer continues until your total billing reaches $1 million."},"name":"What counts as cumulative billing for the $1M threshold?"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"You'll transition to a pay-as-you-go plan with no annual commitment. Chargebee will notify you before you hit your threshold, and work with you to make sure your new plan is the right fit for your needs."},"name":"What happens after I reach $1 million in cumulative billing?"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Use the chat on the Chargebee website or email startups@chargebee.com."},"name":"How can I contact support if I have questions?"}]},{"@id":"https://www.chargebee.com/startups/#proof-outcomes","@type":"ItemList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"CreativeWork","about":"After Memsource acquired Phrase and brands merged, Phrase centralized billing across multiple entities, pivoted from seat-based to hybrid usage pricing, and unified its product experience on Chargebee without rebuilding.","creator":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Phrase","url":"https://phrase.com"},"name":"Multi-entity billing centralized across acquisitions without rebuilding"},"position":1},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"CreativeWork","about":"Condé Nast adapted to evolving digital landscape with Chargebee to attract and retain subscribers who value their content.","creator":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Condé Nast","url":"https://www.condenast.com"},"name":"Subscriber retention improved and digital subscriber base grown"},"position":2}],"name":"Chargebee Startup Customer Proof Outcomes"}]}

[page-chrome]
Back
Products
Solutions
Resources
Developers
Pricing
Startup Offers
Login
Start Free Trial
Get a Demo
Start Free Trial
Get a Demo
Login
Customer Stories
Blogs
Glossaries
Product Demos
Chargebee MCP
Prepaid Credits
Usage-based Billing
Product Tours
Usage-based Billing
CPQ
Footer
English
🇬🇧
English
🇩🇪
Deutsch
🇳🇱
Dutch
🇫🇷
Français
Company
About us
Customers
The Chargebee Standard
Partners
Careers
Press
Brand Guidelines
Modern Slavery Act Statement
Contact us
Products
&
Features
Billing Automation
Billing for AI
Usage-based pricing
CPQ
Entitlements
Payments
Retention/Growth
Revenue Recognition
Reporting & Analytics
Integrations
Help & Support
API Documentation
Product Documentation
Product Release Notes
Security
Status
Supported Payment Gateways
Resources
AI Pricing & Monetization
Monetization Monthly
Second Acts
Beelieve Replay
Customer Stories
Blogs
Glossaries
Customers
Zapier
Coderabbit
Salesforge
Coefficient
LegalZoom
Phrase
Brevo
CondeNast
Have questions? We can help.
Let's talk
© 2026 Chargebee Inc.
Terms of Service
Privacy Policy
Your Privacy Choices
Accessibility

[content]
Chargebee for Startups | Get Started for Free
Products
chargebee mcp
Headless billing for any AI client
Explore MCP
Browse Recipes
Billing
Billing for AI
Support usage, subscription, and hybrid billing models
Billing for Agents
Price agent actions and track usage in real time
Usage-based
Bill by outcomes, credits, or prepaid models
Billing Automation
Monetize any AI pricing model
Provisioning & Usage Limits
Enforce limits in real time
Price Book
Model, test, and iterate pricing
Invoicing
Run bill cycles, automate tax, and stay compliant
Subscription Management
Manage the full subscriber lifecycle
Payments
Payments for AI
Power payment decisions with billing context
Global Payments Coverage
Connect 40+ gateways, 50+ payment methods, 100+ currencies, across 150+ countries
Payments Intelligence
Diagnose failures and fees in 15 minutes
Payment Retries
Recover failed payments with ML-powered dunning
Chargebee Pay
Embed payments directly in your billing flow
Complete your Revenue Stack
CPQ
Quote to revenue, powered by billing
Growth
Segment users and run growth experiments
RevRec
Recognize revenue across contracts and usage models
Receivables
Run AI-powered collections integrated with billing
All Features
->
Solutions
Use cases
Experiment with Pricing
Change pricing and packaging without a code release
Bill for Contracts & Retainers
Model retainers and custom terms without manual workarounds
Close Complex Deals
Quote, approve and bill custom multi-year contracts
Launch a Product-Led Motion
Run free trials, self-serve checkout and in-app upgrades
Build & Grow a Membership Program
Manage tiers, perks and renewals for member-based businesses
Maximize Revenue Per Customer
Expand account value with upsells, add-ons and usage growth
Prevent and Predict Customer Churn
Spot at-risk accounts early and recover failed payments
Manage Global Tax & Compliance
Calculate, collect and file tax in the markets you sell in
Automate Contract Modification Accounting
Classify, reallocate and audit every ASC 606 change without spreadsheets
Zero to One Million in ARR
Set up billing that holds through your first revenue milestones
Monetize at Enterprise Scale
Launch new pricing and revenue streams on enterprise infrastructure built for multiple entities
Industries
Gen-AI
Token, credit and agent-based pricing for AI products
B2B SaaS & Software
Seats, tiers and enterprise contracts in one system
Digital Media & Publishing
Paywalls, bundles and subscriber retention for publishers
Gaming, Streaming & Entertainment
Passes, in-app purchases and high-volume subscriptions
Digital Health & Wellness
Recurring care plans, programs and member billing
Consumer Memberships
High-volume consumer plans with local payment methods
Elearning
Sell courses, seats and institutional licenses
Connected Hardware & Subscriptions
Bundle devices with the service plans attached to them
Role
Founders & CEOs
Bill usage, quote enterprise deals and stay audit-ready as you scale
Finance
Close, forecast and collect from one audit-ready billing record
Product
Launch and price new features without waiting on engineering
Growth
Test offers, run promotions and lift conversion
Developers
API Quickstart Tutorial
Learn the Chargebee API, best practices and more
Frontend Capabilities
Integrate with Checkout, Customer Portal, Mobile SDKs
Laravel Cashier for Chargebee
Build subscription billing in your Laravel apps with ease
Chargebee for Next.js apps
Integrate Chargebee with your Next.js apps using chargebee-init
Documentation
Product Docs
API Reference Doc
Tutorials
Product Release Notes
No Code / Low Code
Checkout Drop-in Script
Hosted Checkout
Send Quotes
Send Payment Link
API Playground
Explore and test Chargebee’s APIs in real-time. Integrate with ease
Resources
Learning Hub
AI Pricing and Monetization
Pricing strategies and sales lessons from teams writing the playbook as they go
Margins
Shift to usage
Deal structures
Value drivers
Credit-based
Outcome-based
Newsletter
The Monetization
Monthly
The latest stories, trends, and reporting on monetization and modern business models
Podcast
Podcast
A chronicle of high-stakes pivots that AI is forcing SaaS companies to make
featuring
Vercel
|
Notion
|
Miro
Optimizely
|
Pendo
Gainsight
|
Wistia
Conference Replay
Scaling AI Era Business Models
Login
Billing
Receivables
RevRec
Growth
Payments Intelligence
Billing and Monetization for Startups—Free to $1M
Qualifying startups get access to Chargebee Billing's completely free until you bill your first $1 million in cumulative revenue.
Apply now ->
The Chargebee Startups Offer Gives You
The Biggest
$0
Unlock You'll Ever Have
Apply now ->
Free billing to $1M
Bill your first $1M of usage and subscriptions for free. Run usage-based pricing, prepaid credits, and your existing payment gateways on one stack. Zero dollars, no fine print.
Supports 40+ payment gateways
Chargebee offers 40+ third-party gateways for you to easily integrate with, including our own native payment gateway if you need a no-frills solution to get started.
Choose a flexible, modular revenue stack
Get CPQ, tax, and revenue reporting support when you need it.
Access free migration and support
Migrate your data for free. Get 24/7 email support.
The stack
Modern Monetization. Zero Context Loss.
Add capabilities as you grow and keep every customer record intact, all on the stack you started with.
Powerful Capabilities That Drive Growth
Usage monetization
Plug-n-play payments
Unified quote to revenue
Compliant reporting
Usage monetization
Monetize key features with usage-based pricing. Identify the right plans,
set usage limits
, and the right price for
additional use. Track customer usage
over time and empower teams to run data-driven pricing iterations
— whether they use clicks or code.
Learn more ->
Multiple payment gateways
Don't let payment gateway limitations hold you back.
Upgrade your revenue stack
without any developer resources. Unlock comprehensive
billing, revenue recognition, retention,
and centralized
reporting
on top of
Stripe and 40+ payment gateways.
Learn more ->
Unified quote to revenue
Streamline selling, even with complex pricing. Help sales
tailor every detail of the quote.
Accelerate
new deals, renewals & expansions
by unifying your quote-to-cash process —
invoices, payments, provisioning, collections & revenue recognition.
Learn more ->
Automated RevRec and reporting
Avoid financial misstatements and keep every transaction
accurate and auditable
, from simple contracts to complex ones.
Report revenue from one system
connected directly to your accounting tools and CRM.
Learn more ->
Frequently Asked Questions, Answered
What does the Chargebee for Startups offer include?
Qualifying startups get access to Chargebee Billing completely free until you bill your first $1 million in cumulative revenue.
Who is eligible for the Chargebee for Startups offer?
Your startup qualifies if you:
Are a new customer to Chargebee (not currently on a paid plan)
Are part of a partner Accelerator or VC portfolio network
Have raised less than $5 million in funding
What if I've already raised over $5M or am billing over $1M?
We'd still love to work with you. When you fill out the application form on this page, just select the $5M+ funding option and our team will reach out to discuss a custom offer tailored to your stage and scale.
What happens after I apply?
Someone from our team will review your application and reach out to you within 2-3 business days to discuss next steps and get you set up.
What counts as "cumulative billing" for the $1M threshold?
Cumulative billing is the total amount you've invoiced to customers through Chargebee over time - not your ARR or MRR at any given moment. For example, if you bill $8K in month one, $12K in month two, and $15K in month three, you've hit $35K in cumulative billing. The free offer continues until your total billing reaches $1 million.
What happens after I reach $1 million in cumulative billing?
You'll transition to a pay-as-you-go plan with no annual commitment. We'll notify you before you hit your threshold, and work with you to make sure your new plan is the right fit for your needs.
How can I contact support if I have questions?
Use the chat on our website or email
startups@chargebee.com
. We’re here to help.
All pricing references are in USD. For customers outside the US, equivalent thresholds will be determined based on current exchange rates.
Join Today
Building a revenue engine is hard. Start with one that grows with you.
Apply now ->
Leading Companies Get Measurable
Results with Chargebee
See how Chargebee helps real enterprise teams streamline
operations, reduce costs, and accelerate growth.
Explore Customer Stories
→
The Billing Infrastructure Behind Phrase's Post-Acquisition Growth
After Memsource acquired Phrase and the brands merged under a single identity, Phrase needed to centralize billing across multiple entities, pivot from seat-based to hybrid usage pricing, and unify its product experience — all without rebuilding. Chargebee absorbed every layer of that complexity.
Read story
→
FMG's Switch From Legacy Billing to Modern Revenue Growth Management
Discover FMG's journey switching from a legacy billing platform to Chargebee.
Read story
→
Cover to Cover: Condé Nast Value-Driven Journey to Increased Subscriber Retention
Discover how Condé Nast adapted to the evolving digital landscape to attract and retain subscribers who value its content.
Read story
→
Monetizing Usage: Field Notes
Blog
Chargebee's Usage-Based Billing, Reimagined for the Age of AI
Learn More ->
Blog
How We Built Chargebee's Usage-Based Billing to Enable Pricing Agility
Learn More ->
Guide
How to Adopt Usage-Based Pricing (Step-By-Step Playbook)
Learn More ->
Guide
How to Price Your AI Agents
Learn More ->
Video
Inside Fin: Intercom's Approach to AI Monetization
Watch Now ->
Video
How Clay Scaled a Credit-Based Pricing Model
Watch Now ->
Playbook
Zapier's (Untold) Pricing Transformation
Learn More ->
Blog
"Per-Seat + Fair-Usage" — Balancing Exploration With Margins
Explore ->
Webinar
AI, Automation, and Billing: Your Guide to Usage-Based Pricing
Learn More ->
Playbook
The Enterprise Guide to Usage-Based Pricing: Lessons from Splunk's Journey
Learn More ->
Playbook
5 Lessons from Phrase's Shift to Usage-Based Pricing
Explore ->
Blog
4 Challenges With AI Pricing
Learn More ->
Blog
3 Things You Need From Your Billing Stack for AI Monetization
Explore ->
Blog
AI in SaaS: Monetization & Infrastructure Shifts
Learn More ->
