Rechurn vs ProfitWell Retain
Original ProfitWell Retain — now part of Paddle. Same product, branded transition in flux.
Pricing
ProfitWell Retain: Free at lower volumes; routes into Paddle's MoR services.
Rechurn: $49/mo flat — no tiering, no transaction fees, no MRR-based scaling.
Best for
Same as Paddle Retain — see that comparison.
Where ProfitWell Retain wins
- Free entry tier
- ProfitWell's analytics heritage
Where Rechurn wins
- Independent of any payment platform — won't push migration
- AI per-email rewriting
- Free audit before commit
Feature comparison
| Feature | ProfitWell Retain | Rechurn |
|---|---|---|
| Independence | Tied to Paddle | Independent |
| AI emails | Templates | Groq AI |
| Pricing | Free → MoR | $49 flat |
| Free audit | No | Yes |
Verdict
Functionally equivalent to Paddle Retain at this point — just on a slightly older brand label. Same recommendation.
Want to see what this looks like on your Stripe?
Want a real comparison on your own data? Run the free Stripe audit — we'll show what Rechurn would recover that ProfitWell Retain (or no tool) is missing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rechurn cheaper than ProfitWell Retain?+
Rechurn is $49/mo flat regardless of MRR. ProfitWell Retain pricing: Free at lower volumes; routes into Paddle's MoR services.. For most SaaS under $200K MRR, Rechurn is meaningfully cheaper.
Can I migrate from ProfitWell Retain to Rechurn?+
Yes. Connect your Stripe (read-only) for the audit, then read_write to activate. Rechurn doesn't replace your billing — it sits alongside Stripe, so there's nothing to migrate beyond pointing your dunning automation at us. Set up takes 5 minutes.
Does Rechurn replace ProfitWell Retain entirely?+
For dunning + email recovery + save offers: yes. ProfitWell Retain may have side features Rechurn doesn't replicate. See the feature matrix above.
What recovery rate should I expect?+
Stripe Smart Retries alone average ~30%. Tools like Rechurn that combine smart retries with personalized email sequences and save offers typically lift recovery to 40-65%.
Can I see the impact before paying?+
Yes — that's the point of the free audit. Connect Stripe with read-only OAuth, we scan the last 30 days, show you past-due MRR + failed-payment volume + estimated recovery. No credit card needed.