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Best Cashfree Subscriptions alternatives in India (2026)

Cashfree Subscriptions is a subscription billing software product from Cashfree Payments, Bengaluru, priced at Pay as you go. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 1 have a free plan, 5 are built in India.

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Cashfree Subscriptions are Pabbly Subscriptions (₹1,500/mo), PayU Subscriptions (Pay as you go), Zoho Payments (Pay as you go), Stripe Billing (Pay as you go) and Paddle (Pay as you go). Instamojo Subscriptions is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,500/month.

Why businesses look for a Cashfree Subscriptions alternative

There is no free plan

Cashfree Subscriptions has no free tier. 1 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Reported limitation

Card platform fees apply separately

Reported limitation

Setup and custom enterprise terms not published

Reported limitation

The subscriptions product page is bot-protected, so features were read from the pricing page

Cashfree Subscriptions alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Cashfree Subscriptions's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
Cashfree Subscriptions logoCashfree Subscriptions (current)Pay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5
1Pabbly Subscriptions logoPabbly Subscriptions₹1,500/moNoWebYes4.6/5vs Cashfree Subscriptions
2PayU Subscriptions logoPayU SubscriptionsPay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5
3Zoho Payments logoZoho PaymentsPay as you goNoWebYes4.5/5
4Stripe Billing logoStripe BillingPay as you goNoWebNo4.5/5
5Paddle logoPaddlePay as you goNoWebNo4.4/5
6FastSpring logoFastSpringPay as you goNoWebNo4.5/5
7Lemon Squeezy logoLemon SqueezyPay as you goNoWebNo4.3/5
8Billsby logoBillsbyPay as you goNoWebNo4.3/5
92Checkout (Verifone) logo2Checkout (Verifone)Pay as you goNoWebNo4.3/5
10Baremetrics logoBaremetrics₹9,000/moNoWebNo4.2/5
11Instamojo Subscriptions logoInstamojo SubscriptionsFree planYesWebYes4.6/5vs Cashfree Subscriptions
12Recharge logoRechargePay as you goNoWebNo4.2/5
13Bold Subscriptions logoBold Subscriptions₹4,000/moNoWebNo4.2/5
14Rebilly logoRebilly$15/mo + 1% of collected revenue (Basic)NoWebNo4/5
15Skio logoSkio₹40,000/moNoWebNo4.1/5
16ChargeOver logoChargeOverStarts at $229/monthNoWebNo3.9/5
17Memberful logoMemberful$49/month + 4.9% transaction feeNoWebNo3.9/5
18Sticky.io logoSticky.io$499/month + 1% of gross salesNoWebNo3.9/5
19ChargeDesk logoChargeDesk$29/month (Hobby)NoWebNo3.9/5
20Razorpay Subscriptions logoRazorpay SubscriptionsPay as you goNoWebYes4.7/5vs Cashfree Subscriptions

Top 10 Cashfree Subscriptions alternatives in detail

Paddle logo

5. Paddle

Paddle · London · Subscription billing software · 4.4/5

Merchant of record for SaaS with billing and tax handled.

Pay as you go

Free trial

FastSpring logo

6. FastSpring

FastSpring · Santa Barbara · Subscription billing software · 4.5/5

Merchant of record e-commerce for software companies.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Lemon Squeezy logo

7. Lemon Squeezy

Lemon Squeezy (Stripe) · Wilmington · Subscription billing software · 4.3/5

Merchant of record for selling software and digital products.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Billsby logo

8. Billsby

Billsby · London · Subscription billing software · 4.3/5

Subscription billing with low percentage fees.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Baremetrics logo

10. Baremetrics

Baremetrics · Chattanooga · Subscription billing software · 4.2/5

Subscription analytics and dunning for Stripe businesses.

₹9,000/mo

Free trial

Cashfree Subscriptions alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Cashfree Subscriptions alternative

  • Start with your billing complexity. If you have three plans and monthly cycles, your payment gateway's built-in subscriptions may be enough.
  • Check gateway support in India — Razorpay, Cashfree and PayU — alongside Stripe for international customers.
  • Understand pricing: a percentage of revenue looks small at launch and large at scale; negotiate a cap early.

Cashfree Subscriptions alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Cashfree Subscriptions in 2026?+

The closest matches to Cashfree Subscriptions on App Advisor are Pabbly Subscriptions (₹1,500/mo), PayU Subscriptions (Pay as you go), Zoho Payments (Pay as you go). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Cashfree Subscriptions, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Cashfree Subscriptions?+

Yes. 1 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Instamojo Subscriptions (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Cashfree Subscriptions?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Pabbly Subscriptions starts lowest at ₹1,500/mo. Instamojo Subscriptions also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Cashfree Subscriptions?+

Yes. 5 alternatives are built in India, including Pabbly Subscriptions (₹1,500/mo), PayU Subscriptions (Pay as you go), Zoho Payments (Pay as you go). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Cashfree Subscriptions vs Pabbly Subscriptions: which is better?+

Pabbly Subscriptions is the closest match to Cashfree Subscriptions in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Cashfree Subscriptions alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in subscription billing software or a category Cashfree Subscriptions also covers, and Cashfree Payments's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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