Best Utility Billing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: SkyBill Utility Billing is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of CUBIC Utility Billing and MuniBilling.
Utility billing software is used to manage charges for utility services and the customer accounts behind them. Compare billing model and rate management with meter data import, autopay, and payment processing to see which billing tasks each product addresses. Customer account portal and utility types add context about account access and service coverage; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame cost. SkyBill Utility Billing, MuniBilling, and CUSI Utility Billing are among the named options. Consider how their listed billing, payment, and account features align with the utility services and customer interactions you need to support.
28 utility billing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
28ranked
0free plans on this page
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Utility Billing Software 25 channels on this page · 140 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromUtility typesBilling modelRate managementMeter data importPayment processingAutopay Spec sheet Score
01 SkyBill Utility Billing Free planNoPaid fromnot statedUtility typeselectricity, solar power, gas, water, wastewater, sewerage, district heating, waste, property billingBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopayYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
02 CUBIC Utility Billing Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typeswater, sewer, wastewater, gas, electric, stormwater, fire protection, trash and garbageBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopayYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
03 MuniBilling Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typeswater, wastewater, electric, gas, propane, recycling, waste, internet, cable, stormwater, irrigation, solar, sub-metered services, and other billable servicesBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopayYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
04 CivicPlus Utility Billing Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typeswater, sewer, sanitation, electric, irrigationBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopayYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
05 CUSI Utility Billing Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typesWater, sewer, electricity, natural gas, storm water, refuse, and other utility servicesBilling modelnot statedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopayYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
06 OpenGov Accounts Payable Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typeswater, sewer, stormwater, trash/recycling, and other utilitiesBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopaynot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
07 Utilmate Free planNoPaid fromnot statedUtility typeselectricity, gas, hot water, cold water, solar, internet/data, shared servicesBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopayYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.6
08 Tyler Eden Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typeselectricity, gas, sewer, waterBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importnot statedPayment processingYesAutopayYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
09 AMCS Utility Billing Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typeselectricity, water, gas, air conditioning, telecommunicationsBilling modelnot statedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopayYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
10 Muni-Link Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typeswater, sewer, stormwater, refuse/trash, and other municipal servicesBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopayYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.4
11 CentralSquare Utility Billing Free planNoPaid fromnot statedUtility typesgas, electric, water, waste, recyclingBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopayYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.3
12 gWorks Utility Billing Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typeselectric, water, sewerBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopayYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
13 Cogsdale CSM Utility Billing Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typeselectric, telecommunications, water, wastewater, stormwater, sewer, gas, refuse, internet, telephone, cableBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopaynot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
14 NorthStar CIS Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typesnot statedBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopayYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
15 Tyler Enterprise Utilities Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typeselectricity, gas, sewer, waterBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importnot statedPayment processingYesAutopayYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
16 VIP Utility Billing Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typeswater, electricity, sewer, sanitationBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopaynot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
17 Billingly Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typeselectricity, gas, water, district heatingBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopaynot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
18 OpenGov Utility Billing Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typeswater, sewer, stormwater, trash/recycling, and other utilitiesBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopaynot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
19 Tyler Utilities Pro Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typeselectricity, gas, water, one-time chargesBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importnot statedPayment processingYesAutopaynot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
20 Utility Redefined CIS Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typeswater, electric, gas, and multi-serviceBilling modelnot statedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopayYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
21 Vitality Utility Billing Free planNoPaid from$0.5/moUtility typeselectricity, water, gas, trash, internet, and other utilitiesBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingNoAutopaynot stated 7/8spec lines stated 5.8
22 Zero Friction Free planNoPaid fromnot statedUtility typesdistrict heating, communal heating, coolingBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopayYes 7/8spec lines stated 5.8
23 Cayenta Customer Information System Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typeselectric, water, gas, fiberBilling modelnot statedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopaynot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
24 MuniSoft Utility Billing and Receivables Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedUtility typeswater, sewer, hydro, gas and other utilitiesBilling modeltieredRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopayYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
25 Utilities Group Free planNoPaid fromnot statedUtility typeselectricity, gas, solar, batteries, EV charging and VPPsBilling modelmixedRate managementYesMeter data importYesPayment processingYesAutopaynot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
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Questions about this list
Which utility billing software is ranked first on Specifiction?
SkyBill Utility Billing is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.1. CUBIC Utility Billing is second and MuniBilling third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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