Paddle
Merchant of record payments for SaaS and software companies.
About Paddle
Paddle is a merchant of record payment platform for SaaS and software companies, available via web and API, that handles checkout, international VAT and sales tax compliance, subscription management, fraud protection, and chargeback resolution. As the legal seller of record, Paddle remits taxes in over 200 countries on behalf of the seller — developers never interact with international tax authorities for software sales. Paddle Billing supports one-time purchases, subscriptions, usage-based billing, and free trials. Pricing is usage-based at 5% plus $0.50 per transaction with no monthly subscription. Paddle is used by SaaS founders and indie developers who want to sell software globally and remain legally compliant with international tax obligations without building their own tax remittance infrastructure or hiring a tax accountant for each market.
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Best for SaaS founders and indie developers who want to sell globally without dealing with international tax compliance and payment processor integrations themselves.
Platforms
WebBrowserApi Headless
Use Cases
Solo IndieSmall TeamSide Project
Traits
Fast To Set UpGood ApiActive DevelopmentEu Gdpr Compliant
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