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Recurly vs Veem

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Recurly

Accounting

The subscription management platform built for growth

From
$249/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Veem

Accounting

Global business payments made simple

From
$14.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Recurly starter is $249 a month plus 0.9 percent of billing volume above the first $40K, so the cost rises with revenue rather than with usage; Veem per-transaction fees can be higher than dedicated wire transfer services for large volumes
  • They diverge on capability: Recurly covers Subscription billing, Veem covers International payments.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Recurly and Veem actually diverge.

Attributes where Recurly and Veem differ
AttributeRecurlyVeem
Starting price$249/month$14.99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20092014

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Recurly

  • Subscription billing
  • Revenue recovery
  • Payment gateway optimization
  • Analytics
  • API
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Braintree

Only in Veem

  • International payments
  • Multi-currency
  • Invoice creation
  • Payment tracking
  • Accounting sync
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • NetSuite

Both cover

  • SOC 2
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Recurly

  • Subscription billing and recurring invoicingnot Veem
  • Dunning and failed payment recoverynot Veem
  • Trials, plan changes and promotionsnot Veem
  • Revenue recognition through the RevRec add-onnot Veem
  • Shopify-native subscriptions with subscribe and savenot Veem

Veem

  • International vendor paymentsnot Recurly
  • Cross-border transactionsnot Recurly

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Recurly

  • Starter is $249 a month plus 0.9 percent of billing volume above the first $40K, so the cost rises with revenue rather than with usage
  • All-Access is quoted at under 1 percent of billing volume with a $1M minimum, putting it out of reach of smaller merchants
  • Only one dunning campaign on Starter; multiple campaigns need All-Access
  • SSO, multicurrency and payments orchestration are All-Access only
  • Revenue recognition and the Engage churn tooling are separate add-ons at $850 and $1,600 a month

Veem

  • Per-transaction fees can be higher than dedicated wire transfer services for large volumes
  • No free tier - even basic sending incurs transaction fees
  • Premium plan pricing at $14.99/month may not offset savings on transaction fees
  • Limited banking partnerships compared to larger financial platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

Recurly

$249/month
  • Starter$249/month
    • Automated global subscription billing
    • Flexible plans and static churn-prevention tools
    • 1 dunning campaign
  • All-Access$null/month
    • Everything in Starter plus AI-powered agents and analytics
    • Intelligent churn-prevention with multiple dunning campaigns
    • Advanced pricing and promotions
  • All-Access for Shopify$null/month
    • Intelligent churn-prevention and customized bundles
    • Subscribe and save, prepaid/gift subscriptions
    • Hybrid subscription support and cancel-save flows

Veem

$14.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Veem review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Recurly if

  • You need subscription billing.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want revenue recovery.
Recurly review

Choose Veem if

  • You need international payments.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want multi-currency.
Veem review

Questions people ask

Is Recurly or Veem better?
Neither clearly leads. Recurly starts at $249/month and Veem at $14.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Recurly or Veem?
Recurly starts at $249/month and Veem at $14.99/month.
Does Recurly or Veem run on more platforms?
Recurly runs on Web, Api. Veem runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Recurly best used for?
Recurly is most often used for subscription billing and recurring invoicing, dunning and failed payment recovery, trials, plan changes and promotions, revenue recognition through the revrec add-on. Of those, subscription billing and recurring invoicing and dunning and failed payment recovery are not what Veem is typically brought in for.
What can Recurly do that Veem cannot?
Recurly covers Subscription billing, Revenue recovery, Payment gateway optimization, Analytics. Veem covers International payments, Multi-currency, Invoice creation, Payment tracking. Both handle SOC 2, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Recurly: What does Recurly's Starter plan cost?

Recurly Starter plan costs 249 USD monthly plus 0.9 percent of billing volume, with the first 40000 USD monthly volume included in the base fee.

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Veem: What payment methods does Veem support?

Veem supports ACH transfers, checks, wallet transfers, and international wires. Payment methods vary by destination country and user preference.

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Recurly: What is the minimum commitment for Recurly's All-Access plan?

All-Access plans require a minimum 1 million USD annual commitment, billed annually at less than 1 percent of billing volume.

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Veem: Is there a free tier?

No free tier. Veem charges per-transaction fees based on payment method and destination, with optional Premium Plan at $14.99/month offering enhanced features.

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Veem: What integrations does Veem have?

Veem integrates with QuickBooks, Xero, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Zapier, Plaid, and PopBookings for automated accounting and workflow integration.

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Veem: How does Veem handle exchange rates?

Veem uses claimed competitive exchange rates and provides transparent pricing. Transactions are routed through different payment rails (credit cards, checks, cryptocurrency) based on the destination.

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