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Lago Pricing: Plans & Features 2026

An open-source platform for metering product usage and implementing complex, pay-as-you-go billing models.

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·3 plans·★★★★★4.8/5 G2
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High· Verified May 28, 2026

Pricing Analysis

Overview

Open-source self-hosted is completely free with all core features. Hosted Premium starts at $3,000/mo. Enterprise is custom.

Which Plan Is Right for You?

Open SourceFREE

Self-host if you have engineering bandwidth. Full metering and billing features at zero licensing cost. This is the real value proposition.

Premium$null/mo

Only buy if self-hosting is off the table and Metronome's pricing is out of reach. The jump from free to $3,000/mo is steep.

EnterpriseCUSTOM

Get quotes from Metronome and Amberflo before signing here. Lago's enterprise pricing is not always the most competitive at large scale.

vs. Category Average

LagoFree
Category avg$249/mo

Free tier vs. $249/mo average

Our Verdict

The self-hosted version is genuinely free and not feature-crippled. The $3,000/mo hosted tier is expensive; compare against Metronome or Amberflo before committing to it.

Is Lago Worth the Price?

Strengths

5 points
  • 1Meter any event, not just API calls, for flexible pricing models
  • 2Full data control and no vendor lock-in via open-source core
  • 3Idempotent event ingestion prevents duplicate billing charges
  • 4Native integrations with Segment, RudderStack, and payment gateways
  • 5Transparent pricing based on events, not a percentage of revenue

Considerations

5 points
  • 1Self-hosting requires significant DevOps and infrastructure management
  • 2Lacks pre-built dunning management and advanced revenue recognition features
  • 3Smaller integration ecosystem compared to established players like Stripe
  • 4Cloud version is significantly more expensive than self-hosting
  • 5No native support for non-usage-based models like seat-based billing

Ideal For

Engineers building usage-based products

Which plan fits you

Open Source (Free, self-hosted), Self-host if you have engineering bandwidth.
Premium ($3,000/mo, hosted), Only buy if self-hosting is off the table and Metronome's pricing is out of reach.
Enterprise (custom), Get quotes from Metronome and Amberflo before signing here.

Pricing Takeaway

4.8/5

The self-hosted version is genuinely free and not feature-crippled. The $3,000/mo hosted tier is expensive; compare against Metronome or Amberflo before committing to it.


Beyond the subscription: what to budget for

List price covers the subscription. Total cost of ownership for Lago typically includes additional line items that don't appear on the pricing page.

Implementation
Setup, data migration, initial configuration
Training
Onboarding, certification, admin enablement
Premium Support
SLA upgrades, dedicated CSM, 24/7 access
Required Add-ons
Features gated behind higher tiers or paid extras
Integrations
Third-party connectors, API usage, custom builds
Annual True-Up
Seat overages, usage spikes, contract reconciliation

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Oleh KemOleh KemFounder & Lead AnalystExpert verified·Updated May 28, 2026
Price & Data Intelligence SyncLast verified: May 28, 2026 · CE-PAY-2026W21-F12BB8 · ✓ Pricing updated May 28, 2026
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Sources & Data Trail · Lago

  1. 1.Official Pricing Page·Source of verified tiers(Checked: 2026-05-28)
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