View & pay invoices
Customers can see all their invoices and pay outstanding ones with a single click.
The WHMCS & Stripe Customer Portal alternative
Let customers help themselves
Give your customers a branded self-service portal where they can view invoices, manage subscriptions, and update payment methods — without contacting you.
70%
Less support tickets
24/7
Self-service access
2 min
Setup time
YB
Your Business
Customer Portal
Logged in as
InvoicesSubscriptionsPayment Methods
InvoiceStatusAmount
INV-2024-0042
Dec 1, 2025
INV-2024-0041
Nov 15, 2025
INV-2024-0040
Nov 1, 2025
Secure access•Mobile friendly
PayRequest vs WHMCS vs Stripe Customer Portal
For service businesses that want hosted billing, provider choice and a connected customer experience, PayRequest is the strongest fit. Here is where each platform makes sense.
| What matters to your business | PayRequest | WHMCS | Stripe Customer Portal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Service businesses, agencies, domain sellers and subscription businesses | Hosting businesses with extensive provisioning needs | Businesses managing billing in Stripe |
| Running the platform | Hosted by PayRequest; no billing server to maintain | Choose self-hosted or fully managed WHMCS Cloud | Hosted by Stripe |
| Payment provider choice | Connect Stripe, Mollie or PayPal | Multiple gateways through integrations | Built around Stripe billing and payment records |
| Customer self-service | Invoices, subscriptions, billing details and support requests | Invoices, services, domains and support tickets | Invoices, subscriptions, payment methods and billing details |
| Service integrations | Openprovider domains and VPNResellers subscriptions | Broad hosting, server and registrar module ecosystem | Service management needs your own application or integration |
| Brand experience | Branded portal with your logo, colors and custom domain | Customizable client-area themes and modules | Configurable logo, colors and custom domain |
| Best reason to choose | Billing and connected services together, without self-hosting | Deep hosting automation and an established module ecosystem | A focused billing portal for your Stripe customers |
Compare the workflows you need before switching. WHMCS has a broader hosting-module ecosystem; PayRequest is a billing and customer-portal alternative, not a promise of one-for-one module compatibility. Stripe remains a payment provider you can connect to PayRequest.
Official product references: Stripe Customer Portal · WHMCS
PayRequest und Stripe Customer Portal vergleichenMove your billing forward. Keep your customers in control.
Start with the workflows that matter: invoices, recurring billing, customer access and your service integrations. Check migration scope before moving active subscriptions or payment mandates.
Plan your WHMCS migrationConnect payments. Bring services into the portal.
A payment provider processes the payment. A service integration connects what you sell to billing and customer self-service. PayRequest brings both into the same customer relationship.
Available
Payment providers
Connect Stripe, Mollie or PayPal for payments. Availability of methods and recurring payments depends on your provider.
Explore integrationAvailableOpenprovider
Connect domain registration, renewals and domain management with billing and your customer portal.
Explore integrationAvailableVPNResellers
Sell VPN subscriptions with account creation after payment and VPN management in the customer portal.
Explore integrationPlanned · not available yetDirectAdmin, Enhance & VirtFusion
Planned hosting and VPS integrations. Explore their scope and availability before planning a migration.
Explore integrationWhat customers can do
Everything your customers need to manage their billing relationship with you.
Manage subscriptions
Let customers upgrade, downgrade, or cancel subscriptions without contacting you.
Update payment methods
Customers can add new cards or bank accounts and set their default payment method.
Download receipts
Access to all past invoices and receipts for their accounting records.
Update billing info
Change company name, address, VAT number, and other billing details.
Payment history
Complete overview of all transactions, payments, and refunds.
How it works
Passwordless access for your customers
Customer receives magic link
No passwords needed. Customers click a secure link in their invoice email.
Access their portal
They're instantly logged in to their personalized billing dashboard.
Self-service actions
View invoices, pay bills, manage subscriptions, update payment methods.
For growing businesses
Benefits for your business
The customer portal doesn't just help your customers — it saves you time and money too.
Save time on support
Reduce billing-related support tickets by 70%. Customers help themselves.
Secure & private
Each customer only sees their own data. Bank-level security and encryption.
Your branding
Customize with your logo, colors, and domain. Looks like part of your product.
Works everywhere
Responsive design that works perfectly on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
White-label by default
Make it yours
Customize the portal to match your brand. Add your logo, colors, and even use your own domain.
Custom logo
Brand colors
Custom domain
White-label emails
Customer Settings
Your customers, their preferences
Let every customer personalize their portal experience. Theme, language, and notification preferences — all self-service, zero admin work for you.
Zero complaints
Customers control their own email preferences
Premium feel
Dark mode and language options signal quality
Fully automatic
All changes saved instantly — no admin needed
Appearance
Customers choose how the portal looks
AppearanceLight
LanguageAuto-detect
NotificationsInvoices
Für Hosting-Reseller
Kundenportal für Hosting-Anbieter
Geben Sie Ihren Hosting-Kunden Self-Service-Zugriff zur Verwaltung von Domains, DNS, Cloudflare-Einstellungen und SSL-Zertifikaten — alles über Ihr eigenes Portal.
Explore the WHMCS alternativeDomain-Verwaltung
Kunden können ihre Domains einsehen und verwalten, Ablaufdaten prüfen, Auto-Renewal aktivieren und neue Domains direkt über das Portal registrieren.
DNS-Konfiguration
Lassen Sie Kunden ihre eigenen DNS-Einträge verwalten — A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT und mehr. Änderungen werden sofort über Cloudflare weitergeleitet.
Cloudflare-Einstellungen
Self-Service Cloudflare-Steuerung: Sicherheitsstufe, SSL-Modus, Cache-Leerung und DDoS-Schutz. Kunden verwalten ihre eigene Sicherheit.
SSL-Zertifikate
SSL-Zertifikatsstatus, Ablaufdaten und Abdeckung einsehen. Automatische Bereitstellung und Erneuerung über Cloudflare-Integration.
Portal Solutions for Every Need
PayRequest offers specialized portal experiences to match your business model and customer expectations.
Invoice Portal
A dedicated portal for customers to view, download, and pay invoices online. Perfect for service businesses and B2B companies.
Customer Billing Portal
A customer billing portal where clients manage invoices, payments, and billing information. Self-service customer billing hub.
Payment Portal
Secure payment gateway for customers to pay invoices and manage their payment methods with multiple options.
Subscription Portal
Self-service portal for subscription management. Customers can upgrade, downgrade, pause, or cancel their subscriptions.
Self-Service Invoice Portal
Empower customers to handle their own invoice queries, request adjustments, and update billing details without support tickets.
Billing Portal Software
Professional billing portal software for customer self-service. No-code setup with white-label branding options.
New Feature
Handle Billing Disputes in the Portal
Let customers raise invoice queries directly from their portal. Support Requests keeps everything organized with message threads, file attachments, and quick resolution actions.
Give your customers the experience they deserve
Set up your customer portal in minutes. Included in all PayRequest plans.
Start on Free: €0/month + 2% standard payment fee. Premium €5/month and Business €20/month have 0% standard platform fees while active. Provider fees and commission-payment exceptions are separate.
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Praktische Ratgeber zum Kunden-Selfservice
Prüfen Sie Abonnementaktionen, fehlende Datensätze und Kontaktzugänge vor der Kundeneinladung.
Stripe Customer Portal: Können Kunden ein Abonnement pausieren?
Stripe-Pausen, Zahlungseinzug und Leistungszugang unterscheiden. Mit einer Vier-Zustände-Prüfliste für Ihr Kundenportal.
Ratgeber lesenStripe Customer Portal zeigt keine Abonnements? Diese Daten prüfen
Fehlende Abonnements anhand von Kunde, Konto und Umgebung untersuchen, bevor doppelte Kunden oder neue Abos entstehen.
Ratgeber lesenB2B-Kundenportal: Zugang für Inhaber, Finanzkontakte und Betrachter
PayRequest-Portalrollen nach Aufgaben auswählen statt einen gemeinsamen Login weiterzugeben. Mit einer praktischen Rechteprüfliste.
Ratgeber lesenWHMCS-Alternative für Kundenportale und Abonnements
Verlagern Sie die Kundenabrechnung auf ein PayRequest-Portal mit eigenem Branding, das wiederkehrende Rechnungen, einen Self-Service-Bereich für Abonnements und die Einziehung ausstehender Zahlungen bietet. Überprüfen Sie Ihre Hosting-Automatisierung, bevor Sie umsteigen.
Customer Portal Integrations
Connect payments, domains and VPN services to your customer portal. Explore available connections, the REST API and planned hosting integrations.
Explore customer portal integrations →