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tool: "Paddle"
slug: "paddle"
category: "Finance & Accounting"
pricing_model: "Per Usage"
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last_checked_date: "2026-07-31"
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vendor_pricing_page: "https://paddle.com/pricing/"
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source: https://saaspricehub.io/tools/paddle
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# Paddle pricing

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.

## Current entry price

**$0/month** billed monthly. **$0/month** billed annually.

**Usage-based pricing:** 5% + $0.50 per transaction

## All tiers

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Key limit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | 5% + 50¢ per transaction | — | all-inclusive merchant of record |
| Enterprise | custom | — | high volume / low-priced products |

## Pricing model

- **Model:** Per Usage
- **Key limit metric:** Transactions
- **Free plan:** Yes
- **Free trial:** No separate trial
- **Enterprise pricing:** Available (custom quote)
- **Native currency:** USD

## Verification

- **Last automated check:** 2026-07-31
- **Last manual verification:** Not manually verified
- **Verification status:** Auto-Verified
- **Source:** https://paddle.com/pricing/

## Recommendation

In other words, Paddle is worth it for SaaS companies selling internationally who want a Merchant-of-Record handling global tax, VAT, and compliance — particularly if you don't want to build tax logic yourself. No monthly subscription; percentage per transaction with tiered discounts for volume. Moderate setup (developer time for API integration). Native integrations with Stripe, ChartMogul, HubSpot, Zapier, and 50+ tools. Downside: percentage per transaction is higher than Stripe direct, and dashboard UX is less polished than Stripe.

## Alternative to consider

US-only and want lowest transaction fees? Pick Stripe (handle your own tax). Creator selling digital products? Lemon Squeezy (similar MoR model).

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*Pricing data maintained by SaaS Price Hub. Human-readable page: [https://saaspricehub.io/tools/paddle](https://saaspricehub.io/tools/paddle). All prices in USD unless otherwise noted. This file is machine-readable and updated within 24 hours of any tracked price change.*