Fee calculator
Feature comparison
| Feature | Stripe | Paddle | Lemon Squeezy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transaction fee | 2.9% + $0.30 | 5% or custom | 5% + $0.50 |
| Merchant of record | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| EU VAT handling | Manual | Auto | Auto |
| Subscriptions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Usage-based billing | ✓ | ✓ | Partial |
| Affiliate system | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ Built-in |
| Checkout hosted | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Setup complexity | High | Medium | Low |
| Best for | Scale/custom | EU-heavy SaaS | Indie/early |