PayWhirl
paywhirl.comBuild Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Manage subscription payments with unparalleled flexibility
How to Replace PayWhirlOverview
Features
41 features across 15 categories
Analytics & AI(1)
Use growth rate, churn rate and revenue trends to calculate where the business is headed in the future
Automation(1)
Automatically schedule and charge recurring payments from customers on defined intervals
Communication(1)
Edit text and HTML of all invoices and emails sent by the system, with beautiful default templates available
Core Billing(3)
Chain subscription plans together to create custom billing schedules to fit any business model
Simple tools to manage subscription plans with flexibility to change, pause, or cancel items
Built-in subscription payment management designed for subscription-based businesses
Customer Management(1)
Embed a customer portal into website so customers can log in to manage subscriptions and payment information
Customization(2)
Customize widgets and checkout to reflect brand identity
White label option to brand the platform as your own
Data Management(1)
Export data from the platform for external use or backup
Integration(8)
Support for PayPal, Cyber Source, Elavon, Heartland, Moneris, SagePay, Citrus, Bambora, WePay & WorldPay for additional fee
Customize every last detail of customer experience through API with rapid prototyping capabilities
Chain widgets together to build custom checkout flows tailored to business needs
Copy and paste widgets into website to accept recurring payments without coding knowledge required
Featured integrations with Stripe, Square, BrainTree, and Authorize.net
Support for over 10 payment gateways including gateways that don't natively support subscriptions
Robust API for building custom integrations and solutions with support for PHP, Python, Node.js, and Ruby SDKs
Native integration with Shopify for e-commerce subscription management
Internationalization(1)
Accept payments in over 100 multiple currencies
Onboarding(1)
14-day free trial for paid plans with access to all features
Payment Processing(4)
Accept payments from website, phone, tablet, email, or over the phone
Accept all major credit and debit cards from international customers
Accept all major credit and debit card brands, and allow customers to pay directly by electronic check (ACH)
Smart shopping cart that can identify subscriptions and single-payment items for checkout together
Reporting & Analytics(9)
Reporting tool for customer churn analysis
Keep an eye on customer churn rates and trends
Get access to customer lifetime value metrics including mean, median and mode LTVs
Reporting tool for customer analytics and insights
Predictive forecasting tool for business growth projection
Track MRR, Annualized Run Rate (ARR), and sales metrics specific to subscription businesses
Reporting tool for Monthly Recurring Revenue tracking
Monitor revenue broken down by customer location
Reporting tool for subscription analytics
Security(4)
Credit card numbers and sensitive payment method information are never stored on PayWhirl servers
All connections in and out of the app are secured and meet current PCI-compliant security standards
All PayWhirl connections are secured with TLS 1.2 cryptographic protocol and meet PCI-compliant security standards
Save payment methods securely using encrypted tokens that only the gateway can decrypt, credit card numbers are never stored on PayWhirl servers
Support(3)
Dedicated account managers available on paid plans
Direct phone support for customer assistance
Priority support ticket handling for faster issue resolution
Testing(1)
Automatic setup with PayWhirl Test Gateway to run test charges before connecting live payment gateway
Pricing
Starter
- ✓3.0% per transaction fee
- ✓Full access to platform
- ✓No monthly fees
- ✓No credit card required
Business Pro
- ✓2.0% per transaction fee
- ✓3 Featured Gateways
- ✓Account Managers
- ✓Priority Tickets
- ✓Phone Support
- ✓White Label
- ✓Data Export
- ✓MRR Report
- ✓Subscription Report
- ✓Churn Report
- ✓Customer Report
- ✓Growth Forecast
- ✓Perfect for businesses processing up to $5k+/mo
Business Plus
- ✓1.0% per transaction fee
- ✓10 Featured Gateways
- ✓Account Managers
- ✓Priority Tickets
- ✓Phone Support
- ✓White Label
- ✓Data Export
- ✓MRR Report
- ✓Subscription Report
- ✓Churn Report
- ✓Customer Report
- ✓Growth Forecast
- ✓Perfect for businesses processing $8k+/mo
Business Ultimate
Popular- ✓0.5% per transaction fee
- ✓Unlimited Featured Gateways
- ✓Account Managers
- ✓Priority Tickets
- ✓Phone Support
- ✓White Label
- ✓Data Export
- ✓MRR Report
- ✓Subscription Report
- ✓Churn Report
- ✓Customer Report
- ✓Growth Forecast
- ✓Perfect for businesses processing $10k+/mo
Enterprise
- ✓Custom Pricing
- ✓Volume Discounts
- ✓For businesses processing more than $5,000,000 a year
Cost Calculator
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Build It Yourself
Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 41 features at very easy complexity.
Build vs Buy
Should you build a PayWhirl alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 41 features.
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Better ValueBuild Your Own
Buying PayWhirl saves ~$19,320 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 41 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
18 known integrations