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Odoo Subscriptions

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Pricing from
$24.90 per user per month
Free Trial
Free version
User corporate size
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Medium
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User industry
  1. Education and training
  2. Professional services (engineering, legal, consulting, etc.)
  3. Real estate and property management

What is Odoo Subscriptions

Odoo Subscriptions is a subscription management and recurring billing application within the Odoo business software suite. It supports creating subscription products, managing renewals, invoicing on recurring schedules, and tracking subscription KPIs for businesses that sell services or products on a recurring basis. The module is typically used by small to mid-sized organizations that already run sales, invoicing, inventory, or e-commerce on Odoo and want subscriptions to share the same customer, product, and accounting data. It differentiates by being natively integrated with other Odoo apps rather than operating as a standalone billing platform.

pros

Native suite-wide integration

The subscription workflow connects directly with Odoo Sales, Invoicing/Accounting, CRM, and (when used) e-commerce, reducing the need for separate integrations. Customer records, products, taxes, and payment terms can be reused across modules. This can simplify operations for teams standardizing on one ERP/commerce stack. It also supports cross-functional reporting using shared data models.

Configurable recurring invoicing

Users can define recurring billing periods and automate invoice generation from subscription contracts. The module supports subscription lifecycle actions such as renewals and contract changes, with activity tracking in Odoo. It provides subscription-focused metrics and dashboards to monitor churn, MRR-style indicators, and contract status. These capabilities cover common recurring billing needs without requiring a separate billing system.

Works with Odoo e-commerce

When paired with Odoo eCommerce, subscription products can be sold through the same storefront and checkout experience used for one-time purchases. Orders, invoices, and customer communications can follow consistent Odoo processes. This is useful for businesses that want a single catalog and customer journey for both recurring and non-recurring items. It also reduces duplication of product and pricing configuration across systems.

cons

Less specialized billing depth

Compared with dedicated subscription billing platforms, Odoo Subscriptions may require additional configuration or custom development for complex rating, usage-based billing, advanced proration, or multi-entity billing scenarios. Organizations with highly customized revenue models may find gaps in out-of-the-box functionality. Some advanced monetization patterns are typically handled through Odoo customization or additional modules. This can increase implementation effort and ongoing maintenance.

Implementation depends on Odoo setup

The module’s effectiveness depends on how Odoo Accounting, taxes, products, and payment workflows are configured. Teams migrating from another billing system often need careful data mapping for contracts, invoices, and customer histories. If multiple Odoo apps are adopted at once, project scope can expand beyond subscriptions. This can lengthen time-to-value without experienced implementation support.

Ecosystem variability by edition

Capabilities and available connectors can vary depending on whether the organization uses Odoo Online, Odoo.sh, or on-premises deployments, and on the specific Odoo version. Some integrations and features may rely on third-party apps from the Odoo marketplace. This introduces variability in support, update cadence, and long-term compatibility. Buyers often need to validate requirements against the exact deployment model and version.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
One App Free $0 — One app, unlimited users (Odoo Online). Free, forever. Allows a single app (plus required dependencies) with unlimited users; no credit card required. (Official "One App Free" offering).
Standard $24.90 per user/month (annual billing); $31.10 per user/month (monthly billing) Includes access to all apps on Odoo Online; hosting, support and maintenance included. "Free trial" option available from pricing page.
Custom $49.00 per user/month (annual billing); $61.00 per user/month (monthly billing) Includes all apps and advanced options: Odoo Online / Odoo.sh / On‑premise; Odoo Studio; Multi‑Company; External API. "Free trial" option available.

Notes: Prices and "Free trial" buttons taken from Odoo's official pricing page. The Subscriptions app page explicitly states "Start now - It's free" and "Free, forever, with unlimited users." No explicit time length for the paid free trial is stated on the pages.

Seller details

Odoo S.A.
Ramillies, Belgium
2005
Private
https://www.odoo.com/
https://x.com/Odoo
https://www.linkedin.com/company/odoo/

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