What billing system are using and are you ready to pay for development of new one ?

Vlad75Vlad75
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Hi,

I am working at Bulgarian hosting company and we are using Hostbill for last couple of years for billing system, but it has a lot of bugs that we have to fight. Before that we have tried with Blesta and WHMCS, but with the same result. Could you please share what type you are using and if you think is reasonable to try to develop billing system on your own ? Thanks in advance for suggestions and advices !

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  • webcraftwebcraft

    If every billing system you've tried has bugs, what makes you think that a new billing system you're developing won't have bugs?

    I'm using Blesta and WHMCS, both are good and they're quick at fixing bugs. Also, both have many 3rd party integrations which is a bonus compared to other solutions.

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  • ChievoChievo OG

    @Vlad75 said:
    Hi,

    I am working at Bulgarian hosting company and we are using Hostbill for last couple of years for billing system, but it has a lot of bugs that we have to fight. Before that we have tried with Blesta and WHMCS, but with the same result. Could you please share what type you are using and if you think is reasonable to try to develop billing system on your own ? Thanks in advance for suggestions and advices !

    Go for it. Finish the project and offer it as open source without bugs ;)

    Dentistry is my passion

  • FrankZFrankZ Moderator

    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

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  • ChievoChievo OG

    @FrankZ said:
    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

    It is prem

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  • JordJord

    @FrankZ said:
    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

    Thank you for the mention :D

    @Chievo said:

    @FrankZ said:
    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

    It is prem

    Why thank you sir :D

    Nothing is bug free; there will always be something that decides to break 4 years after you've built it; it's the nature of the beast. Billing is no joke when it comes to building a solution, it takes years to get right, and it's very complex sometimes if you need a lot of custom features. Then taxes are another headache, get that wrong and well might as well throw in the towel :joy: then all the APIs needed, PCI Compliance and so on.

    I hope I haven't put you off building your own solution :D

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  • crunchbitscrunchbits Hosting Provider

    @Jord said:

    @FrankZ said:
    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

    Thank you for the mention :D

    @Chievo said:

    @FrankZ said:
    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

    It is prem

    Why thank you sir :D

    Nothing is bug free; there will always be something that decides to break 4 years after you've built it; it's the nature of the beast. Billing is no joke when it comes to building a solution, it takes years to get right, and it's very complex sometimes if you need a lot of custom features. Then taxes are another headache, get that wrong and well might as well throw in the towel :joy: then all the APIs needed, PCI Compliance and so on.

    I hope I haven't put you off building your own solution :D

    You have a billing software solution?

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  • ChievoChievo OG

    @Jord said:

    @FrankZ said:
    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

    Thank you for the mention :D

    @Chievo said:

    @FrankZ said:
    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

    It is prem

    Why thank you sir :D

    Nothing is bug free; there will always be something that decides to break 4 years after you've built it; it's the nature of the beast. Billing is no joke when it comes to building a solution, it takes years to get right, and it's very complex sometimes if you need a lot of custom features. Then taxes are another headache, get that wrong and well might as well throw in the towel :joy: then all the APIs needed, PCI Compliance and so on.

    I hope I haven't put you off building your own solution :D

    For 12 euros monthly . 24 bulgarian leva not cost the work to develop once again the wheel

    Dentistry is my passion

  • JordJord
    edited August 2023

    @crunchbits said:

    @Jord said:

    @FrankZ said:
    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

    Thank you for the mention :D

    @Chievo said:

    @FrankZ said:
    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

    It is prem

    Why thank you sir :D

    Nothing is bug free; there will always be something that decides to break 4 years after you've built it; it's the nature of the beast. Billing is no joke when it comes to building a solution, it takes years to get right, and it's very complex sometimes if you need a lot of custom features. Then taxes are another headache, get that wrong and well might as well throw in the towel :joy: then all the APIs needed, PCI Compliance and so on.

    I hope I haven't put you off building your own solution :D

    You have a billing software solution?

    Yes, and it's not for you. You are too prem and need that WHMCS FIX, oh wait ;)

    BillingServ - Easy, simple, and hassle-free online invoicing solution. Contact us today.
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  • JordJord

    @Chievo said:

    @Jord said:

    @FrankZ said:
    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

    Thank you for the mention :D

    @Chievo said:

    @FrankZ said:
    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

    It is prem

    Why thank you sir :D

    Nothing is bug free; there will always be something that decides to break 4 years after you've built it; it's the nature of the beast. Billing is no joke when it comes to building a solution, it takes years to get right, and it's very complex sometimes if you need a lot of custom features. Then taxes are another headache, get that wrong and well might as well throw in the towel :joy: then all the APIs needed, PCI Compliance and so on.

    I hope I haven't put you off building your own solution :D

    For 12 euros monthly . 24 bulgarian leva not cost the work to develop once again the wheel

    Hey now, redeveloping the wheel is fun :joy:

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  • ChievoChievo OG

    @Jord said:

    @Chievo said:

    @Jord said:

    @FrankZ said:
    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

    Thank you for the mention :D

    @Chievo said:

    @FrankZ said:
    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

    It is prem

    Why thank you sir :D

    Nothing is bug free; there will always be something that decides to break 4 years after you've built it; it's the nature of the beast. Billing is no joke when it comes to building a solution, it takes years to get right, and it's very complex sometimes if you need a lot of custom features. Then taxes are another headache, get that wrong and well might as well throw in the towel :joy: then all the APIs needed, PCI Compliance and so on.

    I hope I haven't put you off building your own solution :D

    For 12 euros monthly . 24 bulgarian leva not cost the work to develop once again the wheel

    Hey now, redeveloping the wheel is fun :joy:

    Hahahaha for 12 euros monthly meh. Go for your service ;) Better living without creating another solution. By the way which is harder hipaa or pci compliance???

    Dentistry is my passion

  • JordJord
    edited August 2023

    @Chievo said:

    @Jord said:

    @Chievo said:

    @Jord said:

    @FrankZ said:
    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

    Thank you for the mention :D

    @Chievo said:

    @FrankZ said:
    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

    It is prem

    Why thank you sir :D

    Nothing is bug free; there will always be something that decides to break 4 years after you've built it; it's the nature of the beast. Billing is no joke when it comes to building a solution, it takes years to get right, and it's very complex sometimes if you need a lot of custom features. Then taxes are another headache, get that wrong and well might as well throw in the towel :joy: then all the APIs needed, PCI Compliance and so on.

    I hope I haven't put you off building your own solution :D

    For 12 euros monthly . 24 bulgarian leva not cost the work to develop once again the wheel

    Hey now, redeveloping the wheel is fun :joy:

    Hahahaha for 12 euros monthly meh. Go for your service ;) Better living without creating another solution. By the way which is harder hipaa or pci compliance???

    Both equally shit, I do love a good SAQ questionnaire though, got to love those 450+ questions, hmmmmm.

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  • FrankZFrankZ Moderator

    @Chievo said: For 12 euros monthly . 24 bulgarian leva not cost the work to develop once again the wheel

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  • RadiRadi Hosting ProviderOG

    Hi,

    Out of curiosity which host do you work for in Bulgaria?

    Get some hosting at https://drserver.net .

  • ChievoChievo OG

    @Jord said:

    @Chievo said:

    @Jord said:

    @Chievo said:

    @Jord said:

    @FrankZ said:
    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

    Thank you for the mention :D

    @Chievo said:

    @FrankZ said:
    @Jord has https://www.billingserv.com/

    It is prem

    Why thank you sir :D

    Nothing is bug free; there will always be something that decides to break 4 years after you've built it; it's the nature of the beast. Billing is no joke when it comes to building a solution, it takes years to get right, and it's very complex sometimes if you need a lot of custom features. Then taxes are another headache, get that wrong and well might as well throw in the towel :joy: then all the APIs needed, PCI Compliance and so on.

    I hope I haven't put you off building your own solution :D

    For 12 euros monthly . 24 bulgarian leva not cost the work to develop once again the wheel

    Hey now, redeveloping the wheel is fun :joy:

    Hahahaha for 12 euros monthly meh. Go for your service ;) Better living without creating another solution. By the way which is harder hipaa or pci compliance???

    Both equally shit, I do love a good SAQ questionnaire though, got to love those 450+ questions, hmmmmm.

    450 questions and old lady over you . Asking you the next question meanwhile a monkey is doing some acrobatic work in front of you ;)

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  • ChievoChievo OG

    @Radi said:
    Hi,

    Out of curiosity which host do you work for in Bulgaria?

    cociu????

    Dentistry is my passion

  • RadiRadi Hosting ProviderOG

    @Chievo said:

    @Radi said:
    Hi,

    Out of curiosity which host do you work for in Bulgaria?

    cociu????

    Doesn't seem like it, but there aren't much providers in Bulgaria using HostBill. I am genuinely curious.

    Get some hosting at https://drserver.net .

  • ChievoChievo OG

    @Radi said:

    @Chievo said:

    @Radi said:
    Hi,

    Out of curiosity which host do you work for in Bulgaria?

    cociu????

    Doesn't seem like it, but there aren't much providers in Bulgaria using HostBill. I am genuinely curious.

    Fastcomet?

    Dentistry is my passion

  • ChievoChievo OG

    @Radi said:

    @Chievo said:

    @Radi said:
    Hi,

    Out of curiosity which host do you work for in Bulgaria?

    cociu????

    Doesn't seem like it, but there aren't much providers in Bulgaria using HostBill. I am genuinely curious.

    Byteopt . com it seems . Sofia

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  • KianKian

    @Vlad75 said:
    Hi,

    I am working at Bulgarian hosting company and we are using Hostbill for last couple of years for billing system, but it has a lot of bugs that we have to fight. Before that we have tried with Blesta and WHMCS, but with the same result. Could you please share what type you are using and if you think is reasonable to try to develop billing system on your own ? Thanks in advance for suggestions and advices !

    Currently using Upmind but thinking to switch to WHMCS. And also we are developing our own billing system but it will take much time because we don't have a big team. I suggest that its fine TO devlop own if you have huge customers or your needs are bigger otherwise its fine to stick with whmcs or any another.

  • NeoonNeoon OG

    Every software has bugs, end of story.
    If you are unhappy, then go develop your own.

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  • bikegremlinbikegremlin ModeratorOGContent Writer

    @Vlad75 said:
    Hi,

    I am working at Bulgarian hosting company and we are using Hostbill for last couple of years for billing system, but it has a lot of bugs that we have to fight. Before that we have tried with Blesta and WHMCS, but with the same result. Could you please share what type you are using and if you think is reasonable to try to develop billing system on your own ? Thanks in advance for suggestions and advices !

    What kinds of problems were you having with Blesta?
    As far as I can tell, unlike WHMCS, Blesta folks do listen to customers and solve reported problems every now and then.

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  • HostSharkHostShark

    I am still using WHMCS for over 10 years now. Can't switch. I am so used to it. If WHMAutoPilot were still around I would be using it. Unfortunately, times have changed. Boy do I miss the old days.

  • AuroraZeroAuroraZero Retired

    My next one will be Clientexec and most probably will be live in the next two weeks.

    Blesta just too much for my needs and the same for WHMCS. I just need it to create invoices and make small servers nothing more or less.

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  • coventcovent

    @Neoon said:
    Every software has bugs, end of story.
    If you are unhappy, then go develop your own.

    Agree. Design, software or any form of creativity, all is relative and details are flawed from someone's perspective

  • yokowasisyokowasis Services Provider

    I develop my own billing system.

    @Neoon said:
    Every software has bugs, end of story.
    If you are unhappy, then go develop your own.

    This is the reason. Even tough bug do appear, at least you know how to fix it.

  • yoursunnyyoursunny OG

    I delete the billing system and make everything free.
    No more bugs, no more headaches, no more chargebacks.

    ServerFactory aff best VPS; HostBrr aff best storage.

  • bikegremlinbikegremlin ModeratorOGContent Writer
    edited August 2023

    Edit - the source (a good article):
    https://katamaze.com/blog/54/avoid-whmcs-blesta-hostbill-clientexec-ubersmith-hosting

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  • MawtsiMawtsi

    Ive been using hostbill for 3 years now and any bugs I've found have been fixed rather quickly after opening a ticket and reporting them. Admittedly reporting to their issue tracker form I didn't get a reply but after opening a ticket it was fixed in the next update and my ticket got refunded.

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  • chrischris

    I use Blesta and whmcs. Blesta is by far my favourite and I have less headaches with it

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