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Open source alternatives to Stripe[012]
Stripe payments, subscriptions, invoicing, billing. Below are 12 self-hostable open source alternatives, ranked by GitHub popularity.
Lago
The AI Native Billing Platform
★ STARS
9.6k
⑂ FORKS
600
Hyperswitch
A unified payment infrastructure that connects multiple payment processors through a single API integration, enabling global payment processing
★ STARS
42.6k
⑂ FORKS
4.6k
Invidious
Open source YouTube front-end that protects privacy, blocks ads, and offers subscription management without Google accounts. Available in multiple languages.
★ STARS
19.6k
⑂ FORKS
2.1k
Polar
Comprehensive payment solution with built-in tax handling, automated benefits, and seamless integrations for digital product and SaaS businesses.
★ STARS
9.8k
⑂ FORKS
708
invoice-ninja
Free invoicing software for freelancers and small businesses. Create professional invoices, track expenses, accept online payments, and manage projects without hidden fees.
★ STARS
9.7k
⑂ FORKS
2.6k
Gumroad
A digital marketplace platform where creators can sell digital products, from courses to software, with built-in payment processing and content delivery.
★ STARS
9.0k
⑂ FORKS
1.9k
Flexprice
A flexible billing platform that handles usage-based metering, credit management, and subscription billing, giving developers full control over pricing models.
★ STARS
3.6k
⑂ FORKS
154
Mixpost
Create, schedule, and manage social media content from your own server with no subscription fees or usage restrictions.
★ STARS
3.2k
⑂ FORKS
476
OpenMeter
Open source billing platform that turns events into revenue with real-time metering, usage limits, and flexible pricing. Integrates with Stripe, CRMs, and payment providers.
★ STARS
2.0k
⑂ FORKS
170
Lotus
Open-Core Pricing and Billing Engine
★ STARS
1.8k
⑂ FORKS
132
Flowglad
Build payment systems with real-time billing state and full-stack SDK. Design pricing in natural language, deploy checkout and metering instantly with zero webhooks.
★ STARS
1.7k
⑂ FORKS
87
Paymenter
Automate subscriptions and manage payments with a flexible, open-source billing system designed specifically for hosting providers.
★ STARS
1.7k
⑂ FORKS
368
// EDITOR'S TAKE
There's no full Stripe replacement, but Lago handles billing/subscriptions and BTCPayServer covers crypto payments.
// FREQUENTLY ASKED
What is the best open source Stripe alternative?
Lago is the most popular open source Stripe alternative by GitHub stars (9,637 stars). The other 11 options are ranked above.
Are these Stripe alternatives self-hostable?
Yes — every project listed here is open source and runs on your own infrastructure. Click into a project to see its license, stars, language, and current health status.
Are they free?
All projects shown are free and open source. Check each project's license page for the terms — most are MIT, Apache 2.0, or AGPL.