Maxio vs Recurly
Which is best for B2B SaaS?
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What’s the difference between Maxio and Recurly?
Recurly has been optimized for high-volume, low-complexity B2C subscription models, while Maxio is purpose built for the needs of B2B SaaS businesses.
B2B SaaS billing needs range from simple to complex, often evolving as companies scale and diversify their product offerings. Maxio excels at supporting this growth with advanced, flexible billing models that handle complex revenue recognition, usage-based pricing, and customizable reporting.
Maxio’s deep integrations with CRMs and accounting platforms allow businesses to streamline financial operations and drive data-driven growth.
| Features | Maxio | Recurly |
|---|---|---|
Billing & Subscription Management | ||
| Subscription billing | | |
| Contract billing | | |
| Self-service portals | | |
| Multi-attribute rating | | |
| Advanced prepaid subscriptions | | basic |
| Multi-gateway payments | | |
Go-to-market | ||
| Product-led | | |
| Sales-led | | |
| Hybrid | | |
Revenue & Expense Reporting | ||
| Revenue recognition | | |
| End of period reporting | | |
| Carve-outs / Reallocations | | |
| Expense recognition | | |
Integrations | ||
| Salesforce (two-way) | | |
| HubSpot (two-way) | | |
| Xero (two-way) | | |
| QuickBooks (two-way) | | |
| Netsuite (two-way) | | |
| QuotaPath | | |
| Clearbit | | |
Why Maxio?
Maxio goes beyond the basics, offering powerful SaaS metrics and in-depth financial reports tailored for B2B SaaS, enabling cohort analysis, cash projections, and more.
Maxio lets you mix and match billing models like custom contracts, usage-based pricing, multi-currency, one-time charges, and advanced subscription management, giving you total flexibility for your business needs.
Maxio gives you the ability to create fully configurable dashboards. You can tailor reports and access visibility for your CFO, CEO, board, or investors ensuring everyone has the insights they need, when they need them.
Maxio calculates sales commissions, prepaid expenses, and fixed assets for you. Get a consolidated journal entry for both revenue and expenses at the end of the month.
Maxio supports complex billing and pricing for B2B SaaS, tailored for both product-led and sales-led growth strategies. Whether you need subscription, usage-based, or event-driven billing, Maxio offers the flexibility to support your GTM approach.
When to use Recurly
Recurly is designed for businesses that prioritize high-volume, low-complexity subscription models, particularly in B2C industries.
Your primary focus is B2C
Designed for flat-rate pricing models and large volumes of B2C subscriptions, Recurly excels in straightforward subscription management. However, its focus on B2C lacks the advanced metrics and flexible billing features that growing, complex B2B SaaS businesses require to scale effectively.
You have simpler billing needs
Recurly works well for businesses with straightforward subscription models and minimal need for complex billing structures or advanced customization.
You prioritize AI Dunning
Recurly’s strengths lie in its AI-driven retry and fraud management capabilities, making it a good fit for companies looking for built-in fraud tools. However, make sure to verify data portability is part of their contract, otherwise this can lead to issues.
Want to Find Out If Maxio Is Right for You?
Now that you’ve compared Maxio and Recurly to see how we help SaaS businesses scale smarter, streamline billing, and maximize growth. Book your demo now to discover why Maxio is the trusted choice for finance teams worldwide.
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We bought into a popular subscription management platform that didn’t live up to the hype. When our financial metrics were off, we knew it was time for a change. I wish we had found Maxio from the beginning, although it was definitely worth the wait.
Mindy Drue, Pal USA
Financial Controller
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Before Maxio, we spent a lot of time checking and reconciling. Now we copy the numbers straight out of Maxio into our revenue recognition journal. It probably takes two minutes instead of a full day.
Craig Humphrey, Arctic Shores (UK)
VP of Finance and Operations
