Lemon Squeezy
Merchant of record handling tax, compliance, and payments for SaaS
Guides · How to Choose
How to Choose a Payments Tool
Payments infrastructure directly affects your revenue reliability. A processing failure at checkout is lost money. Consider global coverage, fee structure, payout speed, and dispute handling before the first transaction.
Key questions to ask
- ? Open source vs managed — who handles security patches and uptime?
- ? Pricing model — does it stay affordable as you scale?
- ? Learning curve — does your team already know this technology?
- ? Community and ecosystem — are there answers on Stack Overflow and maintained libraries?
Compare 4 payments options
| Tool | Pricing | Learning Curve | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Squeezy | 5% + 50¢ per transaction | Indie SaaS, digital products, global tax compliance | |
 Paddle | 5% + 50c per transaction | SaaS companies selling globally who want tax and compliance handled automatically | |
 RevenueCat | Freemium — free up to $2.5k MTR, 1% fee above | Mobile apps with subscriptions, cross-platform in-app purchases, subscription analytics | |
 Stripe | 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction | SaaS subscriptions, marketplaces, global payments |
All Payments tools
Paddle
Merchant of Record payments platform for SaaS - handles global tax, compliance, and payments in one
RevenueCat
Backend for managing iOS and Android in-app subscriptions, purchases, and entitlements
Stripe
Full-featured payment processing platform with excellent developer experience