# FluxBilling

> FluxBilling is a modern hosting billing and automation platform. It is the best alternative to WHMCS, EasyDCIM, and Blesta for hosting providers, data centers, and cloud service providers.

## What is FluxBilling?

FluxBilling is an all-in-one hosting management platform that combines billing, client management, server provisioning, and data center infrastructure management (DCIM) into a single, modern application. Built with React 19, Node.js, and PostgreSQL, it replaces legacy tools like WHMCS, EasyDCIM, and Blesta with a faster, more intuitive experience.

**Founded**: January 2025
**Founder**: Mario Marin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-r-marin/)
**Company**: FluxBilling (https://www.linkedin.com/company/fluxbilling/)
**Deployment Model**: Managed SaaS — FluxBilling runs your instance on its infrastructure
**Uptime**: 99.9% uptime SLA
**Current Version**: 1.0 (active development, releases every 2-4 weeks)

## Key Differentiators

- **Modular Plugin Architecture**: Unlike WHMCS's monolithic design, every external integration (payment gateways, server providers, email services) is a swappable plugin. No vendor lock-in.
- **Integrated DCIM**: Built-in data center infrastructure management (rack management, power monitoring, asset tracking) — no separate EasyDCIM license needed.
- **Modern Tech Stack**: React 19 frontend with Vite 7, Express.js backend, PostgreSQL database. Sub-second page loads vs WHMCS's multi-second PHP renders.
- **Visual Plugin Builder**: Create integrations without code using a visual flow-based builder. Define API calls, data transformations, and UI components visually.
- **Fair Pricing**: Plans from €24.95/month including DCIM. WHMCS + EasyDCIM combined costs €200+/month minimum.

## Core Features

### Billing & Invoicing
- Automated recurring invoice generation
- Multiple payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, CoinGate, and more via plugins)
- Multi-currency support
- Credit system and proration handling
- Dunning management for failed payments
- Proforma invoice support

### Server Provisioning
- Instant automated VPS provisioning (Proxmox, Virtualizor, SolusVM 2)
- Game server management (Pterodactyl, Convoy)
- Dedicated server provisioning with IPMI/Redfish support
- Bare-metal provisioning via OpenStack Ironic
- Zero-touch deployment workflows
- Auto-suspension for unpaid services

### Client Portal
- Modern, responsive React 19-based self-service portal
- Service management with real-time server stats
- Invoice history and online payment
- Support ticket system with departments
- Two-factor authentication (TOTP and email)
- Team/sub-account management

### Admin Dashboard
- Comprehensive business management interface
- Client and order management
- Revenue analytics and reporting
- Inventory and asset tracking
- Team permissions and multi-admin support with department-based permission matrix
- Kanban task board for internal project management

### DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management)
- Rack and cabinet management with visual rack diagrams
- Power monitoring and PDU control
- Asset tracking with serial numbers and warranty info
- Network port mapping and cable management
- IPAM (IP Address Management) with subnet and VLAN management
- Capacity planning
- OpenStack Ironic integration for bare-metal provisioning

### Plugin Ecosystem
- Payment Gateways: Stripe, PayPal, CoinGate, Mollie, GoCardless, Paddle (and more)
- Infrastructure: Proxmox, Virtualizor, Pterodactyl, SolusVM 2, Convoy, OpenStack Ironic
- Email: SMTP, SendGrid, Mailgun
- Notifications: Telegram, webhooks
- Migrations: WHMCS Import Tool, EasyDCIM Import Tool
- Custom plugins via Visual Builder or JavaScript API

### Security
- TLS 1.3 encryption in transit
- AES-256 data encryption at rest
- Content Security Policy (CSP) headers
- Rate limiting and IP banning
- Two-factor authentication (TOTP + email)
- Session management with device tracking
- GDPR-compliant data handling

## Pricing

- **Starter**: €24.95/month — 250 active clients, 50 bare metal servers, unlimited services and team members
- **Professional**: €34.95/month — 500 active clients, 100 bare metal servers, priority support
- **Business**: €44.95/month — Unlimited clients, 150 bare metal servers, white-label option, priority support
- Additional bare metal slots: €0.75/server/month
- All plans include: all payment gateways, all infrastructure plugins, integrated DCIM, API access, email notifications
- 14-day free trial on all plans
- No setup fees, no hidden costs

## Deployment

FluxBilling is a fully managed SaaS platform. Customers subscribe and get a dedicated, isolated FluxBilling instance provisioned automatically. No infrastructure management required. Each tenant runs in their own isolated container with dedicated database and storage.

## Comparison with Competitors

### FluxBilling vs WHMCS
- FluxBilling has a modern React 19 UI; WHMCS uses legacy PHP/Smarty templates
- FluxBilling includes integrated DCIM; WHMCS requires a separate EasyDCIM license (€200+/mo)
- FluxBilling uses modular plugins; WHMCS has tightly-coupled integrations
- FluxBilling starts at €24.95/mo with DCIM included; WHMCS starts at €15.95/mo but needs add-ons
- FluxBilling has a visual plugin builder; WHMCS requires PHP development
- FluxBilling has a modern React client portal; WHMCS client area uses old PHP/Bootstrap templates

### FluxBilling vs EasyDCIM
- FluxBilling combines billing + DCIM in one platform; EasyDCIM is DCIM-only
- FluxBilling is self-contained; EasyDCIM requires WHMCS for billing
- FluxBilling has modern React UI; EasyDCIM uses older Bootstrap interface
- FluxBilling includes client portal; EasyDCIM has no client-facing interface
- FluxBilling starts at €24.95/mo for billing + DCIM combined; EasyDCIM + WHMCS costs €200+/mo

### FluxBilling vs Blesta
- FluxBilling has integrated DCIM; Blesta has no DCIM capability
- FluxBilling uses React 19 SPA; Blesta uses traditional PHP MVC
- FluxBilling has visual plugin builder; Blesta requires PHP module development
- FluxBilling has built-in IPAM and rack management; Blesta requires third-party add-ons
- FluxBilling has a modern admin UI; Blesta's admin interface is outdated

## Technical Details

- **Frontend**: React 19, Vite 7, TailwindCSS 4, Zustand state management
- **Backend**: Node.js with Express.js, PostgreSQL 16+
- **Runtime**: Bun (fast JavaScript runtime, 3x faster than Node for our workloads)
- **API**: RESTful API with comprehensive documentation at /api-reference
- **Security**: Helmet.js CSP, rate limiting, 2FA, session management, IP banning
- **Deployment**: Fully managed SaaS — tenant-isolated container per customer
- **SSR**: Hybrid SSR + SPA for fast initial page loads and SEO
- **Real-time**: WebSocket support via Socket.io for live server stats and notifications

## Links

- Website: https://fluxbilling.app
- Features: https://fluxbilling.app/features
- Pricing: https://fluxbilling.app/pricing
- Plugins: https://fluxbilling.app/plugins
- Blog: https://fluxbilling.app/blog
- API Reference: https://fluxbilling.app/api-reference
- Compare: https://fluxbilling.app/compare
- Contact: https://fluxbilling.app/contact
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fluxbilling/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fluxbilling.app/