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WISPA Member Billing Software Comparison 2018
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WISPA Member Billing Software Comparison 2020
I put together a concise comparison highlighting the differences between different billing systems. I tried hard not to make a useless advertisement with a long list of features, but rather a digestable, fair comparison of relevant information about the competition.
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Of course I hope you'll consider Freeside, but I know we're not the right fit for everyone. These eleven vendors support WISPA through association membership and trade show sponsorshop. Please consider supporting vendors who support our industry.
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Of course I hope you'll consider Freeside, but I know we're not the right fit for everyone. These nine vendors support WISPA through association membership and trade show sponsorshop. Please consider supporting vendors who support our industry.
I hope this helps you find the right billing vendor for you!
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$18,000 (one-time, not monthly) |
$199 |
$500 |
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$170 |
$1330 |
$1250 |
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$1750 |
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$368 |
$3920 |
$4375 |
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Ongoing development |
- Active (new major version 2016) |
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Canada (Platypus in US) |
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Philippines / Hong Kong |
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Billing software |
Billing and geologic software |
Billing software |
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Billing software |
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Fiber consulting |
Domain names, mobile phone service (OpenSRS, Ting, Tucows) |
WISP (Bertram wireless) |
Billing software |
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Simple hosted system for small WISPs, almost like a franchise |
Old ISP system, dormant for years, revived in 2012 |
New system with MDU features |
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Classic ISP system added WISP features and joined WISPA in 2017 |
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New, fiber-focused system from long-time fiber consultants Fibersmith |
Windows client/server application; limited web interface. Can print and mail your invoices. |
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Humongous trade show booths. Glassdoor horror stories. Conspicuously missing from WISPAmerica 2018. |
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Ex-Powercode team, rapid development, acquired WISPMon in September 2017 |
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Humongous trade show booths. Glassdoor horror stories. |
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Ex-Powercode team, rapid development, acquired WISPMon in 2017 |
Can also host your email and answer your support calls |