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Billit vs Stripe Billing

Last updated October 2026

Looking for a European alternative to Stripe Billing? Here's how Billit compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: Billit. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

What it is
SaaS subscription billing and e-invoicing for freelancers and SMEs
Recurring billing and invoicing platform for online businesses.
Headquarters
🇧🇪 BE
🇺🇸 US · 2010
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3
Price from
€7.50/mo
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
Peppol, Mollie, Bancontact Pay, Be Paid, Trivion +7
Salesforce, DocuSign, NetSuite, Xero, Snowflake +7

Where each one wins

Billit

Strengths

  • +Intuitive interface with KISS (Keep It Simple & Stupid) design
  • +Time-saving invoice creation with reduced human errors
  • +Clear dashboard for cashflow visibility
  • +Straightforward onboarding process
  • +Seamless integrations with 70+ programs including accounting tools and webshops
  • +Mobile app with receipt scanning and automated invoice creation
  • +Competitive pricing compared to alternatives

Limitations

  • −Not a full accounting program, lacks features like customs/VAT invoicing and product translation
  • −Limited built-in reporting, only Excel exports available
  • −Can be slow at times

Stripe Billing

Strengths

  • +Extensive pricing model flexibility
  • +Seamless integration with Stripe payments
  • +Robust API for custom workflows
  • +Scalable for high-volume businesses

Limitations

  • −Complex setup for advanced features
  • −Costs can escalate with high usage
  • −Some features require additional fees
  • −Learning curve for non-technical users

Data residency & compliance

Billit
Stripe Billing
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
EU-US Data Privacy Framework
Sub-processors
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3

Pricing

Billit

  • Starter €7.50 per company registration number / monthIdeal for starters, freelancers, self-employed, and non-profits · All features included · 15-day free trial, no credit card required
  • Self-Employed / SME €25.00 per company registration number / monthFor growing businesses and medium-sized companies · All features included · Billing: monthly, quarterly, or annually
  • SME / Team €250.00 per company registration number / monthFor SMEs and teams with high administrative volume · All features included · Annual payment gives 1 month free
  • Custom On request per company registration number / monthFor more than 1000 documents per month or specific needs · Customized proposal · All standard features included

Additional users: €5/month each. Overuse fees apply if document limits are exceeded. Accountants access for free.

Stripe Billing

  • Pay-as-you-go 0.70% of billing volumeUnified pricing model · No monthly fee
  • Monthly subscription On request annual contract, paid monthlyAnnual commitment · Customizable for large volumes
  • Custom pricing On request customTailored for large or complex billing needs · Contact sales for details

Pricing is based on billing volume. Monthly and custom plans require direct inquiry.

Features

Billit

Invoicing and quotes
Create and send invoices, quotes, credit notes, and advance invoices, Customize invoices with corporate style (logo, colors, fonts, terms), Convert accepted quotes into invoices with one click, Add QR codes and payment links to invoices
Payments and monitoring
Link bank accounts to automatically load transactions, Monitor payment status in real time, Send automatic payment reminders to customers, Pay purchase invoices directly from Billit
Purchases, receipts and documents
Receive e-invoices via Peppol, Upload and scan VAT receipts and purchase invoices with OCR, Import invoices from email inbox, Process incoming credit notes, check, approve or refuse invoices
VAT and tax returns
VAT summary with real-time calculation, File VAT returns directly to tax authorities, Prepare annual customer listings, Load tax documents from MyMinFin
Accountant features
Free access for accountants, Links to nearly all Belgian accounting packages, Export CODA files, Include general ledger accounts

Stripe Billing

Subscriptions and pricing models
Recurring subscriptions, Flat-rate, per-seat, tiered, and usage-based pricing, Multi-currency support, Trials, discounts, and prorations
Invoicing and self-service
Automated and customizable invoices, E-invoicing and quotes, Credit and debit notes, Reconciliation tools
Revenue recovery
Smart retries for failed payments, Payment reminders, Expired-card updates, Cancellation surveys
Checkout and payments
Checkout and Payment Links, Cards, wallets, and bank payments, Buy-now-pay-later options, Multi-processor support (where available)
Reporting and financial operations
Billing analytics, Accounts-receivable ageing, Custom reporting, Data warehouse sync