Merchant of Record
Compare 3 credible alternatives to Paddle by pricing, core features and the type of ecommerce business each one serves best.
Your starting point
Paddle acts as the reseller of your product, handling global sales tax and VAT registration, invoicing, subscription billing and payment recovery in one platform.
Alternative #1
Lemon Squeezy provides hosted checkouts, license keys, digital delivery and tax compliance as the merchant of record, with a setup light enough for solo founders.
Pricing: 5% + 50c per transaction
Best for: Indie makers selling digital downloads and licenses
Alternative #2
FastSpring runs full-service ecommerce for software companies, covering localized checkout in 20+ languages, tax compliance and subscription management.
Pricing: Custom, typically 5.9% + $0.95
Best for: Established software vendors with global sales
Alternative #3
Polar is an open-source flavored MoR built for developers monetizing digital products, with usage-based billing, benefits automation and a clean API.
Pricing: 4% + 40c per transaction
Best for: Developers shipping APIs and digital products
Before you switch
Compare the full cost at your current and expected volume, migration effort, required integrations, support quality and the workflows your team uses every day. Shortlist two or three options, then test them against the same real-world scenario before committing.
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