How much does Paddle cost?

Paddle uses usage-based or custom pricing rather than a fixed monthly per-seat fee. See the All plans table above for the latest details.

Does Paddle have a free plan?

Yes, Paddle offers a permanent free plan.

Does Paddle offer a free trial?

Paddle does not offer a time-limited free trial, but a permanent free plan is available.

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Paddle

Merchant of Record (MoR) billing platform for SaaS, valued $1.4B private. Positioned as the alternative to Stripe for SaaS companies that don't want to handle global sales tax/VAT compliance themselves. Distinctive: Paddle becomes the seller of record, absorbing tax complexity. Priced 5% + 50¢ per transaction (higher than Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢), but includes tax handling and dunning. Popular with indie SaaS and European SaaS selling globally.

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Starts at

5% + $0.50 per transaction

No monthly fee

Free planPer UsageMonthly OnlyEnterprise available

All plans

Full tier structure not yet published — check back soon.

At a glance

Key limit metric: Transactions
Pricing transparency: Public

Integrations

Integrates and connects

API access

Yes

Zapier / Make native

Yes

Ease of use

Medium

Key integrations

ProfitWellChartMogulSlackHubSpotZapier

Frequently asked questions

About Paddle pricing.

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