Paddle

Paddle is a complete payment infrastructure and merchant of record solution designed for SaaS and digital product businesses, handling billing, tax compliance, and global payments. It removes the complexity of managing subscriptions, sales tax, and fraud detection so companies can focus on growth.

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Features

Merchant of Record services handling global tax compliance

Subscription billing and recurring payment management

Global payment processing with local payment methods

Automated sales tax and VAT compliance across 245+ territories

Revenue recovery and dunning management

Comprehensive analytics and financial reporting

Pros & Cons

Pros

+Handles all tax compliance and remittance as merchant of record
+Unified platform for payments, subscriptions, and invoicing
+Supports 20+ currencies and multiple payment methods globally
+Built-in fraud detection and revenue recovery tools

Cons

-Higher fees (5% + payment processing) compared to traditional payment processors
-Less customization flexibility than building with Stripe
-Migration can be complex for established businesses with existing billing systems

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Pricing

Plan	Price	Features
Standard	5% + payment fees	Merchant of Record services, Global tax compliance, Subscription management, Checkout and invoicing, Email support
Custom	Custom pricing	Volume discounts available, Dedicated account management, Custom integration support, Advanced analytics, Priority support