Paddle
About Paddle
Paddle is another merchant-of-record option aimed at software sellers who want global tax and checkout handled for them. It competes directly with Lemon Squeezy on the “we’ll be the seller of record” promise.
There isn’t a meaningful free tier in the sense of $0 platform usage — you pay on transactions. Compare contract terms and supported product types before migrating billing.
Best for
SaaS companies prioritizing MoR checkout and tax compliance over building billing in-house.
Pricing angle
Transaction fees around 5% + 50¢ in our tracker; no free tier flagged in the directory.
Watch out
Migrating off a MoR later is painful — validate dunning, taxes, and payout cadence on a small cohort first.
Paddle pricing snapshot
Transaction fees around 5% + 50¢ in our tracker; no free tier flagged in the directory.
Figures can lag the live vendor page. Open official pricing ↗
Free access for Paddle
Yes, free plan is available
Paddle is marked without a free tier — MoR billing expects transaction economics from the start.
No free trial flag in IndieSheet; sandbox/test flows on the vendor side are how you evaluate.
Alternatives to Paddle in Payments
SaaS companies prioritizing MoR checkout and tax compliance over building billing in-house. If that profile is not you, these other Payments tools on IndieSheet are worth a look — each page has its own pricing write-up.
FAQ
Does Paddle have a free tier?
Paddle is marked without a free tier — MoR billing expects transaction economics from the start. Directory flag: free tier yes.
What is the starting paid price for Paddle?
Transaction fees around 5% + 50¢ in our tracker; no free tier flagged in the directory. IndieSheet’s listed starting paid price is 5% + 50c per txn.
Does Paddle offer a free trial?
No free trial flag in IndieSheet; sandbox/test flows on the vendor side are how you evaluate. Structured trial field: No free trial listed.
What are alternatives to Paddle?
SaaS companies prioritizing MoR checkout and tax compliance over building billing in-house. Nearby Payments options on IndieSheet include Gumroad, Lemon Squeezy, Polar.
How often does IndieSheet check Paddle pricing?
IndieSheet checks pricing on the 1st and 15th of each month. Latest successful snapshot for Paddle: 2026-07-26 · 17:52 UTC (strategy regex).
Price history
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2026-07-26 · 17:52 UTC5% + 50¢