Orb

Best for: Regulated or enterprise workloads - compliance attestations and an enterprise plan; Teams needing broad API coverage out of the box

Avoid if: You need to start building today without contacting sales; You need transparent pricing up front; You want to try it free before paying

Pricing model

Contact sales [2]withorb.com/pricing“Custom pricing — Contact Sales (all three tiers: Core, Advanced, Enterprise each show "Custom pricing" and "Contact Sales" CTA with no published rates).”withorb.com/pricing“We base our pricing on two key metrics: billings and events. Advanced and Enterprise tiers include platform fees for functionality and support.”

Published pricing

✗ No [3]withorb.com/pricing“Custom pricing listed for all three tiers (Core, Advanced, Enterprise) with no dollar amounts or percentages disclosed; all CTAs are "Contact Sales".”

Free tier

✗ No [4]withorb.com/pricing“No free tier, self-serve signup, or trial pricing mentioned; all plans require contacting sales.”

Self-serve signup

✗ No [5]withorb.com“No self-serve option is prominently featured. The site directs users to "Contact Sales" or "Log in" to an existing app.withorb.com account.”

Requires sales call

✓ Yes [6]withorb.com/pricing“All three tiers (Core, Advanced, Enterprise) present "Contact Sales" CTAs with no self-serve signup.”

Enterprise plan

✓ Yes [7]withorb.com/pricing“Enterprise tier: for maximum scale and support with enterprise-grade SLAs for accuracy, uptime, and support and dedicated support.”

• Usage-based billing
• Dunning / recovery
• Revenue recognition
• Entitlements

Supported actions

usage_metering, event_ingestion, create_subscription, subscription_lifecycle_management, tiered_pricing, usage_based_pricing, seat_based_pricing, hybrid_pricing, proration, invoicing, dunning, revenue_recognition, prepaid_credits, credit_ledger, entitlements, trials, price_simulation, backdating_backfill, custom_sql_metrics, usage_alerting, customer_hierarchy, multi_currency, tax_integration, netsuite_integration, salesforce_integration, quickbooks_integration, stripe_integration, data_warehouse_sync, customer_portal, webhooks, coupons, discounts, price_changes, credit_notes, ar_aging_reports, invoice_grouping, audit_logging [8]docs.withorb.com/integrations-and-exports/webhooks“subscription.created, subscription.started, invoice.issued, invoice.payment_failed, invoice.payment_succeeded, credit_note.issued”withorb.com/products/finance-workflows“Orb provides ASC 606-aligned revenue recognition designed specifically for usage-based billing complexity.”

Regions

Global (multi-currency support; geographic tax compliance for expansion)

Input types

usage events, subscription objects, metered events, customer data, pricing plans, contract terms, credit ledger entries

Output types

JSON, invoices, webhook events, revenue recognition reports, AR aging reports, customer portal, data warehouse exports, accounting sync (NetSuite, QuickBooks), audit logs

Webhooks

✓ Yes [9]docs.withorb.com/integrations-and-exports/webhooks“Orb provides a real-time webhooks system that can issue calls to an endpoint of your choosing when certain events take place.”

Sandbox / test mode

✓ Yes [10]docs.withorb.com“A demo environment is available at demo.withorb.com with sample data across common use cases.”

SDK languages

Python, Node.js, Go, Ruby, Java, Kotlin [11]github.com/orbcorp/orb-ruby“Ruby client library for the Orb REST API — gem name: orb-billing”docs.withorb.com/essentials/sdk“Orb's SDK is available in Python, TypeScript, Go, Java, Kotlin, and Ruby.”

MCP server

✗ No [12]registry.modelcontextprotocol.io

SOC 2

SOC 2 Type II [13]withorb.com/security“As part of Orb's SOC-2 Type II compliance program, Orb submits to a third party SOC-2 audit annually.”withorb.com/products/security-compliance“Orb maintains SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II certifications, covering controls relevant to financial reporting and data security.”

HIPAA

✗ No [14]withorb.com/products/security-compliance“Orb maintains SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II certifications — HIPAA is not listed among certifications.”withorb.com/security“Security page covers SOC 2 Type II, encryption at rest/in transit, penetration testing, and access controls — HIPAA is not mentioned.”

GDPR

✓ Yes [15]withorb.com/privacy-policy“Orb provides a dedicated section: "Supplemental notice to residents of the EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom" guaranteeing access, correction, deletion, portability, restriction, and objection rights.”

ISO 27001

✗ No [16]withorb.com/products/security-compliance“Certifications listed: SOC 1, SOC 2 Type II — ISO 27001 is not among them.”withorb.com/security“Security page covers SOC 2 Type II, encryption, penetration testing, access controls — ISO 27001 is not mentioned.”

PCI DSS

✗ No [17]withorb.com/security“Security page covers SOC 2 Type II — PCI DSS is not mentioned. Orb is not a merchant of record or payment processor.”

Published SLA

✓ Yes [18]withorb.com/products/security-compliance“99.99% SLAs available — for billing and revenue execution workflows.”

Rate limits

Analytics: 10 queries/sec (live); Ledger: 10 queries/sec (live); Read-only queries: 100 queries/sec (live); Write actions: 50 operations/sec (live); Ingestion requests: 100 operations/sec (live); Ingestion volume: 10,000 events/minute (live, expandable upon request). Lower limits apply in test and trial environments. [19]docs.withorb.com/api-reference/rate-limits“Analytics: 10 queries per second (live). Ledger: 10 queries per second (live). Read-only Queries: 100 queries per second (live). Write Actions: 50 operations per second (live). Ingestion Requests: 100 operations per second (live). Ingestion Volume: 10,000 events ingested per minute (live, expandable upon request).”

Known restrictions

All three pricing tiers (Core, Advanced, Enterprise) use custom pricing - no published rates, all plans require contacting sales, Pricing is based on two metrics: billings volume and events ingested, Advanced and Enterprise tiers include additional platform fees for functionality and support, Not a merchant of record or own payment processor - integrates with Stripe and other gateways for payment collection, No built-in tax engine - relies on third-party integrations (Avalara, Anrok, Numeral, Sphere, Stripe Tax, TaxJar) [20]withorb.com/pricing“We base our pricing on two key metrics: billings and events.”withorb.com/solutions/finance“Orb connects to Avalara, Anrok, Numeral, Sphere, Stripe Tax, or TaxJar to automate tax calculation and streamline compliance.”

• Docs
• Status page

Docs rendering: static

API style

rest

Base URL

https://api.withorb.com/v1

Version

v1

Versioning

url

Stability

ga

Auth methods

api_key

Idempotency keys

✓ Yes

Error format

vendor-specific

Webhook signing

hmac_sha256

Rate limit

100 / second

SDKs

• Python orb-billing · repo
• Node.js orb-billing · repo
• Go github.com/orbcorp/orb-go · repo
• Ruby orb-billing · repo
• Java com.withorb.api:orb-java · repo
• Kotlin com.withorb.api:orb-kotlin · repo

• Auth docs
• Quickstart
• Webhook events

Launched

2021-01-01

GA

2023-03-29

Notable customers

Vercel, Replit, Supabase, Pinecone, Perplexity, LaunchDarkly, Jasper, Stytch, Dune, Knock, Materialize, Airbyte

• Chargebee

  "Billing & Monetization for SaaS and AI Companies."

  Hybrid · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

• Maxio

  "Power your AI business with the billing, rev rec, and reporting engine that's as smart and scalable as your next breakthrough."

  Subscription · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

• Recurly

  "Subscription Management Software & Recurring Billing Platform"

  Hybrid · public pricing · self-serve

• Stigg

  "Monetization Control Layer for AI Products"

  Hybrid · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

• Lago

  "Lago is an open-source software for metering and usage-based billing. It's the best alternative to Chargebee, Recurly or Stripe Billing for companies that need to handle complex billing logic."

  Sales-led · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

• Stripe

  Financial infrastructure to grow your revenue.

  Usage · public pricing · self-serve

Orb alternatives · Orb vs Chargebee · All Subscription & Billing APIs APIs

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2. ↑Pricing model: withorb.com · withorb.com
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4. ↑Free tier: withorb.com
5. ↑Self-serve signup: withorb.com
6. ↑Requires sales call: withorb.com
7. ↑Enterprise plan: withorb.com
8. ↑Supported actions: docs.withorb.com · withorb.com
9. ↑Webhooks: docs.withorb.com
10. ↑Sandbox: docs.withorb.com
11. ↑SDK languages: github.com · docs.withorb.com
12. ↑MCP server: registry.modelcontextprotocol.io
13. ↑SOC 2: withorb.com · withorb.com
14. ↑HIPAA: withorb.com · withorb.com
15. ↑GDPR: withorb.com
16. ↑ISO 27001: withorb.com · withorb.com
17. ↑PCI DSS: withorb.com
18. ↑Published SLA: withorb.com
19. ↑Rate limits: docs.withorb.com
20. ↑Known restrictions: withorb.com · withorb.com

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2. 2026-06-21 Summary Md: (none) → Orb is a usage-based billing platform built for SaaS and AI companies that need…
3. 2026-06-21 Score Pricing Transparency: (none) → 0
4. 2026-06-21 Score Docs Quality: (none) → 15
5. 2026-06-21 Score Procurement Friction: (none) → 0
6. 2026-06-21 Score Trust Readiness: (none) → 60
7. 2026-06-21 Best For: (none) → Regulated or enterprise workloads - compliance attestations and an enterprise p…
8. 2026-06-21 Avoid If: (none) → You need to start building today without contacting sales, You need transparent…
9. 2026-06-21 Scoring Methodology: (none) → Scores are computed deterministically from this profile's published, sourced fi…
10. 2026-06-21 Score Agent Friendliness: (none) → 30
11. 2026-06-21 Score Setup Speed: (none) → 40
12. 2026-06-21 Robots Allows Agents: (none) → Yes
13. 2026-06-21 Status Page URL: (none) → https://status.withorb.com
14. 2026-06-21 Docs URL: (none) → https://docs.withorb.com/overview
15. 2026-06-21 Has Structured Data: (none) → Yes
16. 2026-06-21 Rendering: (none) → static
17. 2026-06-21 Llms Txt Present: (none) → No
18. 2026-06-21 Has Published Pricing: set to No
19. 2026-06-21 Free Tier Available: set to No
20. 2026-06-21 Self Serve Signup: set to No
21. 2026-06-21 Requires Sales Call: set to Yes
22. 2026-06-21 Enterprise Plan Available: set to Yes
23. 2026-06-21 SOC 2: set to type_2
24. 2026-06-21 HIPAA: set to No
25. 2026-06-21 GDPR: set to Yes
26. 2026-06-21 ISO 27001: set to No
27. 2026-06-21 PCI DSS: set to No
28. 2026-06-21 SLA Published: set to Yes
29. 2026-06-21 Documented Rate Limits: set to Analytics: 10 queries/sec (live); Ledger: 10 queries/sec (live); Read-only quer…
30. 2026-06-21 Rate Limit Requests: set to 100
31. 2026-06-21 Rate Limit Window: set to second
32. 2026-06-21 Known Restrictions: set to All three pricing tiers (Core, Advanced, Enterprise) use custom pricing - no pu…
33. 2026-06-21 Auth Methods: set to api_key
34. 2026-06-21 Auth Docs URL: set to https://docs.withorb.com/essentials/authentication.md
35. 2026-06-21 API Style: set to rest
36. 2026-06-21 Base URL: set to https://api.withorb.com/v1
37. 2026-06-21 API Version: set to v1
38. 2026-06-21 Versioning Scheme: set to url
39. 2026-06-21 Stability: set to ga
40. 2026-06-21 Quickstart URL: set to https://docs.withorb.com/quickstart-guide.md
41. 2026-06-21 Idempotency Supported: set to Yes
42. 2026-06-21 Error Format: set to vendor-specific
43. 2026-06-21 Webhook Signing: set to hmac_sha256
44. 2026-06-21 Slug: set to orb
45. 2026-06-21 Requires Verification: set to No
46. 2026-06-21 Launched At: set to 2021-01-01
47. 2026-06-21 GA Date: set to 2023-03-29
48. 2026-06-21 Notable Customers: set to Vercel, Replit, Supabase, Pinecone, Perplexity, LaunchDarkly, Jasper, Stytch, D…
49. 2026-06-21 Fields Not Found: set to minimum_commitment, specific_currency_list, deprecation_policy_url, sla_url, da…
50. 2026-06-21 Source Confidence: set to high

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