Interviews
Pricing, billing & open source: A chat with Algolia's co-founder
We met with Nicolas Dessaigne, co-founder of Algolia and Group Partner at Y Combinator, to talk about his experience with pricing, billing and open source.
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Engineering
6 steps to build a usage-based billing system
In this article, we explain how to build a usage-based billing system in just 6 steps using Lago.
Pricing & Monetization
Does Stripe use Stripe Billing to bill its customers?
Can Stripe actually use Stripe Billing to manage subscriptions and invoice its customers? We conducted the experiment.
Startup Stories
Pivot Series ‒ Part 1: Why we moved away from the no-code reverse ETL space
In this series, our founders tell the story behind Lago's pivot. This first part recounts the beginnings of what was originally a no-code reverse ETL tool.
Pricing & Monetization
Why billing is not just 'Build' or 'Buy'
In software development in general and billing in particular, the options are often reduced to 'Build' or 'Buy' but open source now provides a valid alternative.
Pricing & Monetization
Why Heroku-like pricing models are hard to build
Allowing customers to create several projects or workspaces can be useful but comes with challenges in terms of billing. Here's how Lago can help.
Engineering
The tech stack we use to build Lago
The tools that we use have a direct impact on the quality of our product, so we must select them carefully. Here's our method.
Product
Generating PDF invoices using Lago
Discover how we designed Lago's invoice generation engine and how to make the most of it.
Pricing & Monetization
We crunched the fees of Stripe's 21 products
How much does Stripe really cost? We analyzed the technology company's offer to give you a clear answer.
Startup Stories
Europe needs to catch up on pivot culture
Though pivots are common for early-stage US startups, the European ecosystem is still not supportive when a young business changes direction.
Pricing & Monetization
Cash collection automation
Our view on what you should look for when choosing cash collection software.
Pricing & Monetization
Sales compensation software
Our guide to choosing a sales compensation solution that fits your pricing structure.