Recurly

recurly.com · San Francisco, United States of America

Recurly provides a subscription and billing management platform that helps businesses automate recurring billing, invoicing, dunning, and revenue recognition for subscription-based products and services. The company serves SaaS, digital media, consumer subscription, and other recurring revenue businesses, generating revenue through subscription fees and usage-based pricing for its cloud software. It integrates with payment gateways and financial systems to reduce churn, improve billing accuracy, and streamline revenue operations.

  • Billing & Subscription Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Revenue Operations
Revenue
$80.0M
Employees
350
Founded
2009
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States of America

What 30 Arbolus experts think of Recurly

NPS scores are predominantly positive, with multiple scores of 7-8 and several strong advocate (9-10) ratings. A minority of lower NPS (4-5) and one very low (1) score reflect isolated pockets of dissatisfaction, generally from users with highly specialized needs or pilot status. Renewal intent is robust for established users, especially high spenders and those past initial adoption. Stickiness is highest for customers in the >1 year implementation bracket, with pilot users displaying more uncertainty. Key expert themes highlight automation, ease of use, and reporting as the core positives, with calls for deeper customization in niche billing models.Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive

Who reviewed Recurly

Total customers 30 25 current · 5 former
Reviews growth +12 in six months
Seniority of respondents
  • C-Suite 75% (23)
  • Director 21% (6)
  • Manager 4% (1)
Generalist Leader C-Suite NPS 7 Undecided
Product Leader C-Suite NPS 7 Undecided
Engineering Engineer Not specified NPS 5

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Sentiment

-16 Net Promoter Score, from 30 scored reviews
  • Promoters 3
  • Passives 19
  • Detractors 8

Cumulative NPS by month

+0 over 6 months
  • Dec 7
  • Jan 7
  • May 7
  • Jun 7
  • Aug 7
  • Sep 7

Net Promoter Score across 4 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 9 across 4 companies.

Praised

  • Billing Accuracy and Revenue Management
  • Ease of Use
  • Streamlined Automation
  • Expanding Self-Service Capabilities

Criticised

  • Limited Complex Billing Support
  • Customization Gaps
  • Not for Highly Specialized Industries
  • Customization Demands

What customers say

Billing Accuracy and Revenue Management
“I selected Recurly to improve billing accuracy and revenue management, supporting our goals around operational efficiency and financial oversight.”
Ease of Use
“I found ease of use and strong automation to be central benefits, making Recurly well suited for organizations looking to optimize subscription management.”
Streamlined Automation
“I rely on Recurly for its reliable recurring billing and automated customer lifecycle management, which simplifies operations for subscription businesses.”

Renewal intent

Plan to renew 36%
  • Will renew 8
  • Undecided 11
  • Not renewing 3

Plan to renew, by seniority

  • C-Suite 25% 16 answers
  • Director 60% 5 answers
  • Manager 100% 1 answer
  • 7.6/10 Average score from customers who will renew
  • 7.1/10 Average score from undecided customers
  • 4.7/10 Average score from customers not renewing

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