How Valkyrie compares
A straightforward look at how Valkyrie stacks up against the other options. We think the differences matter. Here is what to look for.
| Valkyrie | Churn Buster | Redux Payments | Slicker | Churnkey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform fee | None | From $249/mo | None | None | From $250/mo |
| Pricing model | 25% of recovered revenue only | Flat monthly fee | % of recovered revenue | % of recovered revenue | Flat monthly + % |
| Charges for Stripe baseline recoveries | Never | Yes | No (pay on lift only) | Unclear | Yes |
| Self-serve setup | Yes - 60 seconds | No - demo required | Yes | Yes | No - demo required |
| Stripe-only | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Free analysis before committing | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Transparent attribution | Full per-transaction trail | Aggregate reporting | Pay on lift framing | Limited | Aggregate reporting |
| Target customer | Subscription businesses, $5K-$500K MRR | Mid-market and enterprise | B2C subscription apps | SaaS and subscription | SaaS, mid-market |
Competitor pricing and features based on publicly available information as of 2026. Features may have changed. Always verify directly with each provider.
Most recovery tools charge you for what Stripe already does for free.
Stripe Smart Retries automatically recovers a portion of failed payments, timing issues, temporary declines, bank hiccups. Most recovery tools count these as their own recoveries and charge you for them. Valkyrie does not. We show you exactly what Stripe recovered on its own and only bill on the lift above that baseline. If we did not find it, you do not pay for it.
Three reasons founders choose Valkyrie
No monthly fee, ever
You only pay when we recover money. No platform fee, no minimum spend, no charge if we find nothing. The economics only work in your favor.
See your number before you commit
Connect your Stripe account and see exactly what you are losing in 60 seconds, completely free. No card required. No other recovery tool lets you see your real number before asking for a commitment.
Full transparency on every recovery
Every recovery is traced end to end. You see what failed, what email triggered the update, when the card was changed, and what we charged. No black boxes.
See how much you are losing, free.
Connect your Stripe account in 60 seconds. No card required. You only pay 25% of what we actually recover.
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