Paddle
Paddle — Merchant of Record and subscription billing platform for B2B/B2C SaaS with global tax, checkout, and revenue recovery.
Our Verdict
Best for saas needing merchant of record for global tax compliance. Paddle offers usage-based at 5% + $0.50/transaction. High vendor lock-in.
Pros
- SaaS needing Merchant of Record for global tax compliance
- to avoid sales tax headaches (Paddle handles it)
Cons
- Marketplace/platform payments — Paddle is seller-focused
- Need deep payment customization — limited vs Stripe
- High lock-in — proprietary APIs make migration difficult
When to Use Paddle
Good fit if you need
- SaaS needing Merchant of Record for global tax compliance
- Want to avoid sales tax headaches (Paddle handles it)
- B2B SaaS selling globally
Not the best choice if
- Marketplace/platform payments — Paddle is seller-focused
- Need deep payment customization — limited vs Stripe
- Physical goods or non-SaaS
Consider instead: stripe, lemon-squeezy
Migration Guide
💡 Plan 2-4 weeks minimum. Consider running parallel during migration
Works Well With
Lock-in Assessment
High — MoR model = Paddle handles everything, fromwith adapts under Paddle
Pricing
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- Pricing Model
- usage
- Free Tier
- No
- Entry Price
- 5% + $0.50/transaction
- Enterprise Available
- Yes
- Billing Complexity
- Low
- Transparency Score
- 3/5
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Scale
Used in these stacks
Curated setups that include Paddle.
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