Software Comparison

The best free alternative to Lano

Lano is double-dipping into your bank account by charging a premium subscription while forcing you to swallow thousands in credit card fees. Stop letting your CRM treat your hard-earned 3% like their personal tip jar while you do all the work.

Lano

  • Expensive Monthly Subscriptions
  • Bloated with features you don't use
  • Complex learning curve
Winner

MicroFreelanceHub

  • Activate the 'Pass-Through Fee' toggle to shift the 3.9% processing cost directly to the client's invoice.
  • Keep exactly 100% of your principal cash without losing a cent to merchant service deductions.
  • Launch and manage your first 3 projects for $0, proving the value before you pay a dime.
  • Scale to unlimited projects for a flat $29/month—beating Lano’s pricing while eliminating your overhead.

Switching Pro Tip

Before you kill your Lano subscription, export your entire historical invoice ledger and tax documents immediately, as many legacy platforms restrict data access the moment you stop paying their 'gatekeeper' fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is MicroFreelanceHub better for my bottom line than Lano?

Lano forces you to pay for their software AND pay the ~3% credit card fee out of your pocket. MicroFreelanceHub lets you pass that 3.9% fee to the client with one click, saving you thousands of dollars in lost revenue every year.

Can I really keep 100% of my invoice amount?

Yes. While Lano makes you eat the processing cost, our 'Pass-Through' feature adds the fee to the client's total. Stripe takes their cut from the added fee, leaving your base project price completely untouched in your bank account.

Is there a catch to the Free Tier compared to Lano's paid model?

Zero catch. Your first 3 projects are totally free to manage with every feature included. You only move to our $29/month Pro tier when you're ready to scale, which is still cheaper than Lano and pays for itself the first time you pass a fee to a client.