Oracle vs Paddle: Pricing Comparison (2026)
Oracle starts at $175/mo. Paddle starts at Free. Paddle is $175/mo cheaper on the entry tier than Oracle.
The $340B enterprise software + cloud giant (NYSE: ORCL), founded 1977 by Larry Ellison. Positioned as the SAP-alternative Tier-1 enterprise stack combining Oracle Cloud Applications (Fusion ERP + HCM + SCM + EPM + CX) with Oracle Autonomous Database and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Distinctive for owning the full stack: database + apps + infrastructure + custom hardware. Also owns NetSuite (SMB-mid ERP, tracked separately in SPH), MICROS (hospitality POS), Cerner (healthcare EHR), and Sun Microsystems legacy. Real enterprise contracts $500K-$100M+/year. Serves 400,000+ enterprise customers globally including most of the Fortune Global 500.
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.
All plans compared
| # | Plan | Oracle monthly | Oracle annual | Paddle monthly | Paddle annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oracle Cloud ERP Financials / Standard | 175 | 175 | 5% + 50¢ per transaction | — |
| 2 | Oracle Cloud HCM / Enterprise | 80 | 80 | custom | — |
| 3 | Oracle Cloud SCM | 200 | 200 | — | — |
| 4 | Oracle Cloud Applications Enterprise | custom | custom | — | — |
What each is best for
The $340B enterprise software + cloud giant (NYSE: ORCL), founded 1977 by Larry Ellison. Positioned as the SAP-alternative Tier-1 enterprise stack combining Oracle Cloud Applications (Fusion ERP + HCM + SCM + EPM + CX) with Oracle Autonomous Database and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Distinctive for owning the full stack: database + apps + infrastructure + custom hardware. Also owns NetSuite (SMB-mid ERP, tracked separately in SPH), MICROS (hospitality POS), Cerner (healthcare EHR), and Sun Microsystems legacy. Real enterprise contracts $500K-$100M+/year. Serves 400,000+ enterprise customers globally including most of the Fortune Global 500.
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.
At a glance
| Oracle | Paddle | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Entry price | $175/mo | Free |
| Enterprise available | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | — | Per Usage |
| Last verified | August 12, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| Full pricing | View full pricing | View full pricing |
Pricing last verified August 12, 2026. Tracked daily.