Paddle
The complete payments infrastructure for SaaS
Paddle is a payment infrastructure platform for SaaS companies that acts as a merchant of record, handling payments, taxes, subscriptions, and compliance globally.
4.3Our Score
Quick Verdict
Paddle is a solid choice in its category with a good balance of features and pricing.
Growing users
5% + 50¢ per transaction (includes all payment processing, tax handling, and compliance)
Growing
Users
5% + 50¢ per transaction (includes all payment processing, tax handling, and compliance)
Starting Price
Payments
Category
No
Free Tier
What is Paddle?
Paddle is a payment infrastructure platform for SaaS companies that acts as a merchant of record, handling payments, taxes, subscriptions, and compliance globally.
Pros & Cons
Paddle Pros & Cons
Pros
- Merchant of record — handles all tax compliance
- Global sales tax and VAT managed automatically
- Subscription management built-in
- No need for separate tax tools
- Supports 200+ countries
Cons
- Higher per-transaction fee than Stripe
- Less flexibility since Paddle is the seller
- Limited customization of checkout
Who Should Use Paddle?
Teams looking to improve their Payments workflows
Professionals evaluating Payments solutions
Organizations ready to invest in proven solutions
Companies seeking reliable Payments infrastructure