Subscription Platform Comparison

True Proper vs Recharge

Stop paying $99+/month for subscription management. True Proper includes everything you need—billing, portals, retention—built right in.

$0
subscription app fee
vs $99-499/mo on Recharge
0%
per-transaction fee
vs 1-1.25% + 19¢ on Recharge
1
dashboard to manage
No separate Recharge admin

Feature by Feature

Built-in subscriptions vs bolt-on app

Feature
True Proper
Recharge
Pricing
Included with platformRecharge starts at $99/month
No transaction feesRecharge charges 1% + 19¢ per transaction
No per-order feesRecharge Pro charges $499/mo + fees
Unlimited subscriptions
Subscription Features
Recurring billing
Pause/skip subscriptions
Swap products
Gift subscriptions
Prepaid subscriptions
One-time add-ons
Customer Experience
Customer portal
Subscription management
Failed payment recovery
Native checkout experienceRecharge can redirect to separate checkout
Integration
Built into platformRecharge is a separate app
Unified customer dataData syncs but lives in two places
Single dashboardRecharge has separate admin
No sync issuesApp integrations can have sync delays

What Recharge Actually Costs

Monthly Sub Revenue
Recharge Standard
Recharge Pro
$5,000
$161/mo
$549/mo
$10,000
$224/mo
$599/mo
$25,000
$411/mo
$749/mo

True Proper: $0 extra for subscriptions on any plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about True Proper vs Recharge

How much does Recharge actually cost?

Recharge Standard is $99/month plus 1.25% + 19¢ per transaction. Recharge Pro is $499/month plus 1% + 19¢ per transaction. On $10,000/month in subscription revenue, you're paying $224-624/month just for the subscription functionality.

Is True Proper's subscription feature as powerful as Recharge?

For most subscription businesses, yes. True Proper includes recurring billing, pause/skip, product swaps, prepaid options, customer portal, and dunning management. Recharge has some advanced features for enterprise, but most brands won't need them.

Can I migrate subscriptions from Recharge?

Yes. You can export your subscription data from Recharge and migrate to True Proper. Customer payment methods will need to be re-captured, so we recommend coordinating migration with your billing cycle.

What about Recharge's analytics?

True Proper includes subscription analytics—MRR, churn rate, retention cohorts, and more. Recharge's analytics are good, but you don't need to pay $99+/month for subscription metrics when they're included in your platform.

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