Creem
All-in-one merchant of record platform for SaaS billing, payments, tax compliance, and revenue splits
What is Creem?
Merchant of record platform for SaaS billing, payments, tax, refunds, and chargebacks
Best for
- SaaS founders setting up monetization
- Indie products accepting online payments
- Teams managing checkout or billing workflows
Common use cases
Creem pricing
Launch Vault currently lists Creem as a paid tool. Check the official website for current plan details before making a purchase decision.
Payment facts
Official docs, pricing pages, help centers, and terms checked for payment details.
- Best for
- SaaSAI productsdigital productsglobal software businesses
- Pricing
- Pricing is listed as 3.9% + 40c per successful transaction with no setup fees, monthly fees, or hidden charges according to the recorded pricing source.
- Tax/VAT
- Creem states it is Merchant of Record and handles payments, subscriptions, tax compliance, and chargebacks, including VAT/GST/sales tax collection and remittance in 190+ countries.
- Subscriptions
- Yes
- Global support
- Buyer paymentsSeller payouts
Purchases are supported from all countries except an unsupported list; merchant payouts are documented for 86 countries.
- Payment methods
- Cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and location-based local payment methods are documented; WeChat Pay and Alipay were marked coming soon in the recorded source.
- Currencies
- No complete official selling-currency list was recorded; payout docs mention currency conversion fees under platform-fee coverage.
- Developer experience
- Checkout API, transaction/subscription/license/customer-credit APIs, TypeScript SDK, Next.js adapter, CLI, and signed webhooks are documented.
Caveats and gaps
- Do not infer a full selling-currency list from global selling or payout statements.
- Useful sample for indie SaaS and AI SaaS billing.
- Needs follow-up: Complete official selling-currency list.
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FAQ
Is Creem free?
Yes, Creem offers a free tier. Free tier available; Pro Plan $99/mo; transparent per-transaction pricing 3.9% + 40¢.
What platforms does Creem support?
Creem is available on Web, iOS, API.
What is Creem used for?
Merchant of record platform for SaaS billing, payments, tax, refunds, and chargebacks Common use cases include Merchant of Record, SaaS, Tax Compliance, Billing.
What are good Creem alternatives?
Start by comparing other Payments & Monetization tools on Launch Vault. Similar tools can differ by pricing, workflow fit, integrations, and the type of team they serve.