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Paddle

Merchant of record for SaaS payments and tax

Paddle processes subscription payments as merchant of record, handling global sales tax, invoicing and billing for software companies.

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Pricing: Commission

Platforms: Web, API

Categories: APIs

Paddle is an alternative to

Stripe · Lemon Squeezy · Stripe Billing · Chargebee

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Paddle compared with similar tools

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Paddle	Commission	–	–	Web, API
Freemius	Commission	–	–	Web
Creem	Commission	–	–	Web, API
FastSpring	Commission	–	–	Web, API
Lemon Squeezy	Commission	–	–	Web, API
Dodo Payments	Commission	–	–	Web, API
Polar	Commission	Yes	–	Web, API

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Questions

Is Paddle free?

Paddle is free to use and takes a commission on sales.

What platforms does Paddle run on?

Paddle is available for Web, API.

What are some alternatives to Paddle?

Similar indie products include Freemius, Creem, FastSpring, Lemon Squeezy and 4 more.

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