Ask HN: Best way to collect recurring payments from customers?

7 points by ysh4u 15y ago ↗ HN

I'm developing websites for clients and it would be significantly cheaper for clients to bundle sites onto one server (and restrict/regulate FTP accounts) rather than purchasing separate instances of hosting for each client. The never need all the resources anyway... This might be as simple as a service.

What's the best way to collect recurring payments from customers/clients?

What do you use?

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thegoleffect 15y ago ↗

Lots of options: PintPay, Recurly, Chargify, etc.

rick888 15y ago ↗

If any these ever go out of business, would there be any way to easily switch your customer base over to another provider?

This is why I hesitate to use startups for reoccurring billing. I know that something like authorize.net will most likely not go out of business.

nodesocket 15y ago ↗

Vote for CheddarGetter.

JoachimSchipper 15y ago ↗

Come on, do a little work, e.g. looking at http://searchyc.com/recurring.

bigohms 15y ago ↗

Come on, Joachim, do a little work, e.g. and check your links before chiding someone else.

fastspring 15y ago ↗

Take a look at SaaSy

makattack 15y ago ↗

I'm an intern at WePay YC(09) so I am biased, but it does a great job for what you want to do and its pretty inexpensive.

Ask me for a demo anytime or check it out on your own :)