Lemon Squeezy
Merchant of record handling global tax billing and compliance for digital products
- Pricing
- 5% + $0.50/txn
- Type
- Merchant of Record
- Tier
- paid
Lemon Squeezy vs Paddle vs Stripe
Comparing three payments tools to help you choose the right one for your project in 2026.
Paddle
Merchant of record for SaaS with subscription management and global tax compliance
- Pricing
- 5% + $0.50/txn
- Type
- Merchant of Record
- Tier
- paid
Stripe
Industry-standard payment API with subscriptions invoicing and Connect marketplace
- Pricing
- 2.9% + $0.30/txn
- Type
- Payment Processor
- Tier
- paid
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | Lemon Squeezy | Paddle | Stripe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Payments | Payments | Payments |
| Platform | Merchant of Record | Merchant of Record | Payment Processor |
| Pricing | 5% + $0.50/txn | 5% + $0.50/txn | 2.9% + $0.30/txn |
| Tier | paid | paid | paid |
Head-to-head comparisons
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