Start free, during beta
Create a workspace without a credit card and model your real plans before paying anything.
- Free during beta, no card required
- Sample data to learn the workflow
- Simple paid plans planned around $49/month after beta
Billing your startup will not need to replace in six months
Most early teams pick between a payment form that is too shallow and an enterprise suite that is too heavy. Floatless models the real billing objects — small enough to start, structured enough to keep.
Free during beta. No credit card required.
Floatless workspace
Billing review
PlansMonthly, annual, seat-based, usage-based
SubscriptionsActive, paused, upgraded, canceled
InvoicesDrafts, review, posted, downloaded
UsageMetered events and billable summaries
What is billing software for startups?
Billing software for startups is the system that turns pricing into charges: what each customer owes, on what schedule, with which discounts and usage, and what happens when a payment fails. For an early team the real requirements are honesty and leverage — it should be startable in an afternoon, usable by non-engineers, and expose an API so billing logic never gets baked into product code as a workaround.
Billing objects, not scripts
Customers, products, plans, subscriptions, invoices, credits, and usage are explicit operational objects — the same shape your billing will have at scale.
- Versioned catalog with plan types
- Subscription lifecycle on one record
- Invoice drafts, review, and posting
Usable without an engineer
The console is built for operators and founders. Developers plug in where the product needs it, not for every invoice.
- Plain-language workflows
- Review steps instead of blind automation
- Trilingual UI: English, Français, Español
API-first from day one
The public API is a product contract, so integration work you do now keeps working.
- Versioned /api/public/v1 endpoints
- Idempotency keys and signed webhooks
- OpenAPI schema published from the running API
Ready for usage-based pricing
Start flat, add metered components later — the usage model is already in the workspace.
- Usage events tied to subscription items
- Included units and overage review
- Hybrid base-plus-usage plans
A record you can defend
Every credit, adjustment, and state change is recorded — useful for finance, support, and eventually diligence.
- Audit trail on billing changes
- Invoice history per customer
- API access to billing records
Positioning
How Floatless fits
| Option | Works well for | Floatless position |
|---|---|---|
| Payment processor checkout | Collecting the first payments | Billing state and review still need a workspace |
| Spreadsheets and scripts | Total flexibility | Fragile at renewal volume and invisible to the product |
| Enterprise billing platforms | Deep needs at scale | Implementation weight an early team cannot carry |
| Floatless | Early B2B SaaS teams | Real billing structure with a free beta entry and an API contract |
See if Floatless fits your billing workflow.
Create a free beta workspace and test the workflow with your own plans, customers, and usage.
FAQ
Common questions
How much does Floatless cost for a startup?+
Free during beta, with no credit card required. After beta, simple paid plans are planned starting around $49/month, and early users will be notified before anything changes.
Do I need to migrate off it as I grow?+
No. The billing objects and public API are the durable shape of the product — you add API integration as you grow, not a migration.
Can non-technical teammates run billing?+
Yes. Everyday workflows — plans, customers, invoice review, credits — are designed for operators, with APIs available for the technical parts.
Does it work with our payment processor?+
Yes. Floatless handles billing operations; payment collection connects to a team-owned provider when enabled. Floatless is not a Merchant of Record.
When should a startup adopt real billing software?+
When plan changes, credits, or usage start living in spreadsheets and engineering tickets — usually after the first pricing change or the first usage-based component.