Curobi vs Skio
Skio was acquired by Recharge in April 2026. If that consolidation has you re-evaluating, Curobi is the independent, flat-rate alternative — 0% transaction fees on Shopify's native billing. An honest look at where things stand.
| Feature | Curobi | Skio |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction fees | 0% transaction fees, always | — |
| Pricing | $29.99 or $69.99/mo, flat | — |
| Ownership | Independent, built by Vibhora | Acquired by Recharge (April 2026) |
| Billing rails | Shopify-native Subscription Contracts | — |
Cells marked “—” are where we don’t publish a verified figure for Skio. We only state competitor facts we can stand behind.
The consolidation angle
In April 2026 Recharge acquired Skio. Consolidation and price increases across the incumbent tools are exactly what has merchants re-evaluating their subscription stack. Curobi is an independent product built and operated by Vibhora, founded in 2025 — not part of that consolidation.
Flat-rate, 0%-fee, native billing
Curobi charges 0% transaction fees on every plan and a flat $29.99 or $69.99 per month, because recurring charges run on Shopify's own Subscription Contract billing rails. It runs on Shopify's native checkout with no third-party billing processor or redirect, and never touches or stores card data.
The honest verdict
If Skio's post-acquisition direction fits your roadmap, that's a fair reason to stay. If you'd rather run subscriptions on an independent, flat-rate tool with 0% transaction fees on native Shopify rails, Curobi is built for exactly that.
Questions merchants ask
- Recharge raised its prices and acquired Skio — what's a cheaper alternative in 2026?
- Recharge's net-new Starter plan is now $99/month plus 1.25% + $0.19 on every transaction, its Pro plan is $499/month, and in April 2026 Recharge acquired Skio — the kind of consolidation and price increase that has merchants re-evaluating their subscription tool. Curobi is a flat-rate alternative: $29.99 or $69.99 per month with 0% transaction fees, so a percentage of each recurring charge never leaves your account no matter how much you grow. Migration from Recharge is built into the Pro plan via CSV import, at no extra cost, and does not interrupt active subscriptions.
See the full FAQ, the Curobi vision, or compare other tools: Curobi vs Recharge, Curobi vs Loop, Curobi vs Appstle, Curobi vs Seal.
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