Fakturia
German subscription management software with recurring billing, dunning and a TUEV-certified data centre in Nuremberg
Quick Overview
| Company | Luminea IT Services GmbH (brand Fakturia) |
|---|---|
| Category | Subscription Billing Software |
| Headquarters | Sauerlach, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | TUEV-certified data centre in Nuremberg, Germany |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Contract and subscription management, recurring billing, recurring payment via Stripe, Adyen, Unzer or PayPal, dunning with chargeback processing, customer self-service portal with cancellation button, prorated up and downgrades, DATEV export, ZUGFeRD e-invoices, REST API |
| Pricing | FLEX one: 1.9 % of monthly net revenue, no base fee; FLEX two: 2.4 %; Business Professional: EUR 139 per month incl. 500 active contracts |
| Best For | German-speaking subscription businesses with flat plans |
| Replaces | Zuora, Chargebee, Recurly |
Detailed Review
Fakturia is a product of Luminea IT Services GmbH (Amtsgericht Munich, HRB 233747). The vendor says it was developed only in Germany, runs in a TUEV-certified data centre in Nuremberg and has no foreign investor influence.
The site presents subscription management for invoice dispatch, recurring payments and dunning, and mentions the German market since 2007.
Order to cash
Invoices are created and sent automatically, recurring invoices run on schedule, and open items are followed up with multi-level dunning including returned direct debits. Customers can manage contract data, invoices and cancellations in a self-service portal.
Published pricing
The FLEX series has no monthly base fee: 1.9 % (FLEX one) or 2.4 % (FLEX two) of monthly net revenue, with unlimited customer contracts and EUR 25 per extra user. Business plans use fixed quotas, for example Professional at EUR 139 per month with 500 active contracts, then EUR 0.15 per contract.
German accounting fit
DATEV export including deferral of income, Lexware export, ZUGFeRD e-invoices and finAPI bank reconciliation fit German finance teams.
Limitations to Consider
The site checked is in German, so international teams should confirm English support. A switch from the FLEX series to the Business series is only possible after 36 months. Extra users cost EUR 25 per month and API calls beyond the quota EUR 0.004 each. Usage-based metering is not a focus; for that see Solvimon or Hyperline.
Who Should Use Fakturia
German and DACH subscription businesses with fixed plans that want billing, dunning and DATEV export with data in Germany.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Prices published
- No base fee option
- Data centre in Nuremberg
- DATEV and ZUGFeRD support
- Self-service portal with cancellation button
Cons
- German-language site
- 36-month lock before switching series
- Per-user and per-API-call extras
- Not built for metered usage
Alternatives to Fakturia
Other European subscription billing software worth comparing before you decide:
Frisbii
Germany · Recurring billing and payment platform, formerly Billwerk+
Younium
Sweden · B2B subscription billing from quote to revenue recognition
Hyperline
France · Usage-based and hybrid billing with quotes and collections
Solvimon
Netherlands · Metering, usage-based billing and invoicing for software
See all European subscription billing software or compare them directly against Zuora on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The FLEX series has no base fee and charges 1.9 % or 2.4 % of monthly net revenue.
The vendor states a TUEV-certified data centre in Nuremberg, Germany.
Stripe, Adyen, Unzer and PayPal are listed, with finAPI for bank reconciliation.