Paddle
Payments infrastructure for SaaS — Merchant of Record
Free
Starting price
4/5
G2 rating
2
Pricing plans
2012
Founded
Paddle acts as a Merchant of Record for SaaS companies, handling payments, global tax compliance, fraud protection, and subscriptions. This means Paddle — not you — takes responsibility for sales tax and VAT compliance worldwide.
Key features
Merchant of RecordGlobal tax handlingSubscriptionsCheckoutDunningFraud protectionRevenue analytics
Pros
- ✓Handles all tax compliance globally
- ✓No setup fees
- ✓Great for international SaaS
- ✓Reduces legal/accounting burden
Cons
- ✗Higher transaction fees than Stripe
- ✗Less control than Stripe
- ✗Not suited for non-SaaS businesses
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