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BillaBear

Self-hosted subscription management and tax-compliant billing software for SaaS businesses.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars760
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
FinanceAutomated Invoicing AppSubscription ManagementSaas Billing PortalTax Compliant Billing
Overview

Why consider BillaBear?

BillaBear is an open-source subscription management and automated billing application. It features automated PDF invoice generation, EU VAT compliance, card dunning workflows, Stripe checkout integration, and self-serve customer billing portals.

Guided learning

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Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of BillaBear

BillaBear gives SaaS founders complete ownership over recurring subscriptions, payment retries, and branded client invoices.

Quickstart

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name billabear \
3 -p 8080:80 \
4 billabear/billabear:latest

Open http://localhost:8080 to configure subscription tiers, add tax rules, and connect your payment processor.

BillaBear is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.

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BillaBear FAQs

BillaBear is listed as a Finance tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

BillaBear is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

BillaBear is listed as an alternative to Stripe Billing. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.