Billing Lago

BillingLago (Lago) is an open-source, developer-first metered billing platform and a powerful alternative to Stripe Billing. It enables businesses to implement flexible usage-based pricing models such as per-search, per-SKU, or per-query billing natively.

Designed for modern SaaS and API-driven platforms, Lago provides real-time usage tracking, event-based billing, and scalable infrastructure to support high-volume applications. It is ideal for platforms like bcloud where merchants are billed based on actual usage, such as search volume.

Features of BillingLago:

• Native support for usage-based billing (per search, API call, or query).
• Real-time event tracking and metering system.
• Flexible pricing models (per-SKU, tiered, volume-based).
• Webhook support for automation and integrations.
• Developer-friendly REST APIs.
• Scalable architecture for high-volume SaaS platforms.
• Open-source with no vendor lock-in (AGPL-3.0).
• Ideal for building long-tail SMB subscription models.

Usage Instruction for BillingLago:

BillingLago - Testing Commands

Start Docker service:
$ sudo systemctl start docker
Navigate to Lago directory:
$ cd /opt/lago
Start Lago services:
$ docker compose up -d
Check running containers:
$ docker ps
Verify API health:
$ curl http://localhost:3000/api/v1/health
Access Lago dashboard:
http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:3000

Note:

• Ensure Docker and Docker Compose are properly installed before running the platform.
• Configure environment variables for production (API keys, Redis, secrets).
• Use a reverse proxy (Caddy/Nginx) and HTTPS for secure deployments.

Disclaimer: BillingLago (Lago) is an open-source platform maintained by the community and contributors. It is provided "as is" without any warranty. Users are responsible for deployment, billing configuration, and security in production environments.