The verdict
On the data we hold, Stripe Billing comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
What the data says
- Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
- In our Keep customers longer ranking, Stripe Billing places 12 and Planhat 3 of 14.
Side by side
| At a glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | Not known yet | €500/mo |
| Free plan | Not known yet | No |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes |
| Links |
Plans and pricing
Planhat
Pricing not in our catalogue yet.
Stripe Billing
- Monthly subscription: up to EUR 80,000 volumeOne-year contract, covers up to EUR 80,000 of Billing volume per month; 0.67% on volume above that.€500/mo
- Monthly subscription: up to EUR 200,000 volumeOne-year contract, covers up to EUR 200,000 of Billing volume per month; 0.67% on volume above that.€1,200/mo
- Monthly subscription: up to EUR 400,000 volumeOne-year contract, covers up to EUR 400,000 of Billing volume per month; 0.67% on volume above that.€2,350/mo
- Monthly subscription: up to EUR 850,000 volumeOne-year contract, covers up to EUR 850,000 of Billing volume per month; 0.67% on volume above that.€4,900/mo
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
Choose Planhat if…
Customer success, sales and professional services teams at B2B companies that want one customer model built from CRM, product usage and support data, and are ready to discuss pricing with sales.
Choose Stripe Billing if…
SaaS and subscription businesses already on Stripe that need recurring, tiered or usage-based billing with invoicing and automatic recovery of failed payments.
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