An honest comparison to help you pick the right payments tool for your startup.
Choose LemonSqueezy for stripe + merchant of record. handles vat and taxes so you don't have to. indie dev favorite. and Paddle for merchant of record for saas. takes the global tax headache away. enterprise-grade billing..
Stripe + merchant of record. Handles VAT and taxes so you don't have to. Indie dev favorite.
Merchant of record for SaaS. Takes the global tax headache away. Enterprise-grade billing.
| Feature | LemonSqueezy | Paddle |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
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| Use when | ||
| Avoid when | ||
| Category | Payments | Payments |
Both are strong options and it depends on your specific needs.
LemonSqueezy is a paid tool with no free tier.
Other popular alternatives in this category include Stripe, Gumroad, Ko-fi, Polar. Each has different strengths depending on your stage and needs.
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