Build vs. buy: The subscription billing TCO checklist

Building subscription billing looks straightforward until it isn't. Engineering backlogs, payment failures, compliance gaps, and subscriber churn have a way of compounding fast.

This checklist walks your through six critical areas:

• Customer experience and plan management
• Privacy, security, and compliance
• Integrations and APIs
• Internal requirements and resourcing
• Development and engineering overhead
• Revenue recognition compliance