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24 alternatives to Starting a Subscription-Based Business

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Starting a Subscription-Based Business launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Oopy▲137

   Start your subscription business with Notion and Stripe

   2021 · oopy.us · its alternatives →

2. 2
   eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast 76 Subscription Startup Tips▲52

   Dave Rotheroe founder 2 subscription businesses

   2016 · ecommercemasterplan.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   StartupLit▲68

   Personalized monthly book subscription for entrepreneurs

   2016 · startuplit.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hello Tech Pros: How Freelancers Can Drop Nutbag-Crazy Clients By Starting a Membership Site▲63

   Mike Morrison on Entrepreneurship

   2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Join the Box▲52

   Everything you need to start a subscription business.

   2015 · jointhebox.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Subscription Payments by involve.me▲239

   Launch a subscription business in one day

   2020 · involve.me · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Verst 2.0▲97

   Create your own media brand and sell subscriptions.

   2017 · verst.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Tandem▲77

   Mentor subscriptions for startup teams

   2023 · trytandem.com · its alternatives →

9. 9SB
   Subscription Billing for Developers and Startups▲73

   2014 · billforward.net · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Chargebee▲190

    The smartest way to set up your subscription billing

    2019 · chargebee.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Startr▲156

    "Like Airbnb for Uber." Inspiration for your next startup

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Bullshit Product Generator▲179

    Your million dollar product idea is...

    2019 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Bunny▲118

    Subscription management, billing, quoting and analytics

    2023 · bunny.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Automatic Customer▲61

    Successfully creating a subscription business in any indust…

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The essential SaaS metrics guide▲67

    How to grow your subscription business

    2015 · saasmetrics.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    FoundersGyan▲50

    Inspiring Entrepreneurs

    2015 · foundersgyan.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    DjaoDjin▲91

    Bootstrap a subscription business today

    2015 · djaodjin.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hookd▲83

    Design and branding as a subscription

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    The Tim Ferriss Show - Should you start a ‘startup’ or build a cash-flow business?▲72

    The answer to the question that everyone ask themselves

    2015 · hwcdn.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hello Tech Pros: Launching a Service-Based IT Business▲61

    Joshua Futrell explains how

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hello Tech Pros- 117: Membership Models That Create Long-Term Relationships with Customers▲55

    Mike Morrison on Entrepreneurship

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Freelance Jumpstart TV - #2 Freelancer or Entrepreneur?▲60

    The single most important question you should ask yourself

    2015 · freelancejumpstart.tv · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Digital Digest x Cat Noone - Part 1 (01x08)▲56

    Chatting about startups, freelancing, and building a company

    2016 · digest.digital · its alternatives →

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    Subscribely▲11

    Subscription services vetted by real humans!

    2024 · its alternatives →

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