Comparison
RevenueDot is an open-source server that the RevenueCat SDKs already talk to. RevenueCat is the mature, hosted product. Here is how they differ, with a source for every claim about RevenueCat.
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| Topic | RevenueDot | RevenueCat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server source code | Open source, AGPL-3.0 | Closed source | Homepage |
| Where it runs | Your servers (Docker and Postgres) or RevenueDot Cloud | RevenueCat's cloud only | Homepage |
| Client SDKs | Works with RevenueCat's SDKs; MIT forks of all ten | Its own SDKs, MIT licensed | SDK license |
| Price | Self-host free with no revenue share; cloud free to $10K a month, paid plans coming | Free to $2,500 monthly tracked revenue, then 1% of tracked revenue above that | Pricing page |
| Purchase data | In your own Postgres when self-hosted, queryable with SQL | In RevenueCat's cloud; exports and integrations | Docs |
| Maturity | Newer, open source, and self-hostable | Mature and widely used; its homepage says 147,000+ apps | Homepage |
| Stores | App Store and Google Play; Amazon and Stripe next | App Store, Google Play, Amazon, Stripe, web billing and more | Docs |
| Webhooks and REST API | Same payloads and endpoints (v1, core v2) | Webhooks and REST API v1 and v2 | Docs |
| Charts and analytics | Overview metrics now; full charts planned | Dozens of built-in charts | Docs |
| Paywalls, experiments, targeting | Planned | Available (paywall tools priced separately) | Pricing page |
| Third-party integrations | Webhooks now; Slack, Segment, Amplitude and others planned | Many built-in integrations | Docs |
| Compliance | Self-host inherits your controls; no certification yet | States SOC 2 compliance | Homepage |
| Support | GitHub and email | Vendor support, by plan | Pricing page |
RevenueCat facts from its public website, docs and GitHub, checked September 2026. Tell us about anything out of date at hello@revenuedot.app.
Price
RevenueCat's rate is 1% of tracked revenue above $2,500 a month. Self-hosted RevenueDot has no rate at all; RevenueDot Cloud's planned rate is 0.5% above $10,000, capped at $999.
| Monthly tracked revenue | RevenueCat | RevenueDot Cloud (planned) | RevenueDot self-hosted |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $75 | $0 | $0 + servers |
| $50,000 | $475 | $200 | $0 + servers |
| $250,000 | $2,475 | $999 | $0 + servers |
| $1,000,000 | $9,975 | $999 | $0 + servers |
Source: revenuecat.com/pricing. RevenueDot pricing.
Compatibility
The SDK, Purchases.configure, offerings, purchases, restores and CustomerInfo. Only the proxy URL changes.
Webhook event names and payloads, the Authorization header, and REST API v1 and core v2 responses.
App user IDs, aliases, attributes, active entitlements and purchase history, brought over by the importer.
Compatibility is checked against the RevenueCat SDKs' own test fixtures and RevenueCat's published OpenAPI files. How to migrate →
FAQ
Yes. RevenueDot is an open-source (AGPL-3.0) backend for in-app purchases and subscriptions that implements the API the RevenueCat SDKs call. You keep the RevenueCat SDK in your app, point it at RevenueDot with one line (the SDK's proxy URL), and keep your purchase code, offerings and customers.
RevenueCat itself is closed source and runs only in RevenueCat's cloud. RevenueDot is a self-hostable server that works with the RevenueCat SDK, so self-hosting means running RevenueDot with Docker and Postgres on your own servers, in the region you choose.
RevenueCat charges 1% of tracked revenue above $2,500 a month, which is $475 a month for an app making $50,000 a month. Self-hosted RevenueDot has no revenue share: you pay only for your own servers. RevenueDot Cloud is free up to $10,000 a month; the planned paid plan is 0.5% above that, capped at $999 a month.
One line. Set the SDK's proxy URL to your RevenueDot server before configure. Offerings, purchases, restores, entitlements and customer info work as before. With the stock SDK you also turn off its response-signature check, or you use a RevenueDot SDK fork, which verifies RevenueDot's signatures.
Run the importer with a read-only RevenueCat secret key to copy your catalog, SDK keys, customers and purchase history. Point App Store and Google Play notifications at RevenueDot, which forwards each one to RevenueCat so both systems stay current. Then ship the one-line proxy change. Current access is imported, so no subscriber loses access on switch day.
Every endpoint is checked against real RevenueCat responses, the unmodified RevenueCat iOS SDK runs a full purchase against it on the iPhone simulator, and webhooks are delivered live to 17 example backends. For a switch with no risk, run RevenueDot side by side with RevenueCat: it forwards every store notification to RevenueCat, so you can compare both before you cut over.
No. RevenueDot is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by RevenueCat, Inc. The name RevenueCat is used only to describe compatibility with RevenueCat's MIT-licensed SDKs.
RevenueDot is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by RevenueCat, Inc. "RevenueCat" is a trademark of RevenueCat, Inc., used here only to describe compatibility.
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