Not necessarily. Using a platform is the best way to go if the platform fits your needs. I'm guessing that you already suspect that your use case might not fi

Not necessarily. Using a platform is the best way to go if the platform fits your needs. I'm guessing that you already suspect that your use case might not fit what Stripe or Recurly or other platform vendors offer. It might be tempting to build your own, but.... Read this: Billing systems are harder to build than anyone ever thinks https://www.getlago.com/blog/why-billing-systems-are-a-nightmare-for-engineers https://www.getlago.com/blog/why-billing-systems-are-a-night... There is another way. Simplify your use case so that it does fit one of the platforms. Reduce some features, or change the complexity of your billing setup. It may seem counterintuitive, but often this is the way to go. You don't need a custom kitchen if one of the IKEA cabinets does not fit in the corner. It may be better to go with IKEA after all, and leave the corner without a cabinet.