Paddle
Merchant of Record platform handling payments, billing, tax compliance, and subscriptions for SaaS and digital products
What is Paddle?
Merchant of record platform for SaaS payments, billing, tax, and compliance
Best for
- SaaS founders setting up monetization
- Indie products accepting online payments
- Teams managing checkout or billing workflows
Common use cases
Paddle pricing
Launch Vault currently lists Paddle 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
- SaaSsoftwareappsdigital productsglobal software businesses
- Pricing
- Pay-as-you-go pricing is listed as 5% + 50c per checkout transaction; lower-priced products and invoicing may require custom pricing.
- Tax/VAT
- Paddle positions itself as Merchant of Record and handles payments, tax, and compliance responsibilities for supported transactions.
- Subscriptions
- Yes
- Global support
- Buyer payments
Paddle sells software globally, but the current facts set does not include a complete official merchant/seller country list.
- Payment methods
- Cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and local payment methods are supported according to Paddle docs, with availability varying by region and checkout setup.
- Currencies
- Paddle documents supported presentment/selling currencies.
- Developer experience
- Developer docs, API, webhooks, checkout, and sandbox are available.
Caveats and gaps
- Core MoR/SaaS billing sample for LaunchVault comparisons.
- Merchant/seller country coverage should not be expanded without an official list.
- Needs follow-up: Complete official merchant/seller supported country list.
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FAQ
Is Paddle free?
Yes, Paddle offers a free tier. Free metrics tier; paid plans for billing and payments (specific pricing not stated).
What platforms does Paddle support?
Paddle is available on Web, API.
Is Paddle open source?
No, Paddle is a proprietary (closed-source) tool.
What is Paddle used for?
Merchant of record platform for SaaS payments, billing, tax, and compliance Common use cases include Merchant of Record, SaaS, Billing, Tax Compliance.
What are good Paddle 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.