Rekko vs Stunning: Modern vs Established Dunning
Both Rekko and Stunning focus on failed payment recovery for Stripe, but they take different approaches. Here's how they compare.
The Core Difference
Rekko is a modern dunning platform with multi-channel sequences (email + SMS), built for teams who want maximum recovery rates with a contemporary user experience.
Stunning is one of the original dunning tools (since 2012), offering proven email-based recovery with a straightforward approach and long track record.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Rekko | Stunning |
|---|---|---|
| Dunning Emails | ✅ | ✅ |
| SMS Notifications | ✅ | ❌ |
| Multi-Channel Sequences | ✅ | ❌ |
| Visual Sequence Builder | ✅ | ❌ |
| Custom Templates | ✅ | ✅ |
| Template Variables | Advanced | Basic |
| Stripe Integration | ✅ | ✅ |
| Modern UI/UX | ✅ | ❌ |
| Analytics | ✅ | ✅ |
| Years in Market | New | 12+ years |
Pricing Comparison
Rekko Pricing
- Starter: $29/month (1,000 emails, 1 Stripe account)
- Essential: $49/month (5,000 emails, 3 Stripe accounts)
- Pro: $129/month (20,000 emails, unlimited accounts)
- SMS: Pay per use
Stunning Pricing
- Starts around $50/month
- Scales based on customer volume
- Email-only (no SMS option)
Both use flat-rate pricing, which is a plus. The difference is in features and capabilities.
Recovery Rate Potential
Research shows that multi-channel dunning (email + SMS) can improve recovery rates by up to 40% compared to email-only approaches.
| Approach | Typical Recovery Rate |
|---|---|
| Email only | 35-45% |
| Email + SMS | 50-65% |
If you're currently recovering $50,000/month with email-only dunning at 40%, adding SMS could potentially recover an additional $10,000-15,000/month.
When to Choose Rekko
✅ You want the highest recovery rates Multi-channel (email + SMS) consistently outperforms email-only dunning.
✅ Modern UX matters to you You prefer intuitive interfaces and visual sequence builders.
✅ You have customers who prefer SMS Younger demographics and mobile-first audiences respond better to text messages.
✅ You want advanced personalization Rekko offers more template variables and customization options.
When to Choose Stunning
✅ Track record is your priority Stunning has 12+ years of proven results and claims $12B+ recovered.
✅ Email-only is sufficient Your audience responds well to email and you don't need SMS.
✅ You prefer established solutions You'd rather use battle-tested tools than newer alternatives.
✅ Simplicity over features You want straightforward dunning without extra complexity.
The Verdict
Choose Rekko if you want modern multi-channel dunning with SMS capabilities to maximize your recovery rates.
Choose Stunning if you value a proven track record and only need email-based recovery.
For most growing SaaS companies, the potential 40% improvement in recovery rates from adding SMS makes Rekko the better choice for future-proofing your dunning strategy.