Platform fees

Compare software checkout fees: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy and more

Compare checkout fees alongside payment processing and sales tax handling. Check fixed transaction charges and extra fees as well as the percentage rate.

12 platforms

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Paddle

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Plan cost
$0 monthly or setup fee Source
Transaction fee
5% + $0.50 per Checkout sale; custom rates for large/fast-growing businesses. Products under $10 or invoicing require custom pricing. Source
Payment processing
Payment processing and supported payment methods are included in the all-in fee. Source
Sales tax handling
Paddle handles global sales tax collection, filing, and remittance as merchant of record. Source
Extra charges
Monthly payouts: balance is checked on the 1st and sent by the 15th when it meets the seller-set $100 minimum. Help pages list wire/Payoneer; current developer onboarding also lists PayPal. Wire is usually free on local-currency routes, but cross-border SWIFT can cost $15; Payoneer/provider fees and up to 1.5% payout-currency conversion can apply. Source

Lemon Squeezy

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Plan cost
$0 monthly; custom pricing for high volume, large businesses, or products under $10. Source
Transaction fee
Direct store sales: 5% + $0.50 on total order value. Marketplace sales: 30% flat, replacing standard fees. Source
Payment processing
Base fee includes card processing and currency-conversion costs; extra transaction surcharges can apply. Source
Sales tax handling
Lemon Squeezy is the merchant of record and collects/remits sales tax and VAT. Source
Extra charges
Extras: +1.5% international and PayPal; +0.5% subscriptions; +5% recovered-cart sales and +3% merchant affiliate sales. Payouts twice monthly, $50 minimum; US bank free, non-US bank 1%, US PayPal $0.50, non-US PayPal 3% capped at $30. Source

FastSpring

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Plan cost
Revenue-share pricing; no minimum volume. Fixed monthly/setup fee is not publicly stated. Source
Transaction fee
Individual flat rate is quoted by transaction type and sales volume; no public standard percentage. Source
Payment processing
Quote includes payment processing, international payments, local methods/currencies, subscriptions, fraud tools, and B2B invoicing. Source
Sales tax handling
FastSpring acts as merchant of record and handles global tax collection and remittance. Source
Extra charges
Default twice-monthly payouts (15th and month-end); weekly or monthly options. $100 minimum; 14-day settlement and 45-day first-payout hold. Transfer methods vary by region; a 2.5% currency conversion fee applies when store and payout currencies differ. Source

Polar

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Plan cost
$0 Starter; Pro $20/mo, Growth $100/mo, Scale $400/mo. Source
Transaction fee
For organizations created on/after May 27, 2026: Starter 5% + $0.50; Pro 3.8% + $0.40; Growth 3.6% + $0.35; Scale 3.4% + $0.30. Earlier organizations retain 4% + $0.40 and +0.5% on subscriptions unless they upgrade. Source
Payment processing
Base platform rate includes standard payment processing; non-US cards add 1.5%. Source
Sales tax handling
Polar is merchant of record and handles indirect tax compliance for sales. Source
Extra charges
Payout providers charge $2/month with active payouts and 0.25% + $0.25 per payout; conversion adds 0.25% in EU or 1% elsewhere. Disputes cost $15; transaction fees remain on refunds. Early Member subscriptions add 0.5%. Source

Dodo Payments

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Plan cost
$0 fixed cost on Standard; analytics and reporting are included. Source
Transaction fee
US cards and wallets: 4% + $0.40. India INR cards and UPI: 4% + $0.15 plus international payment fees. US ACH: 1.5%, capped at $15; EU SEPA: 1.5%, capped at €15. Bank-debit fees replace card fees. Source
Payment processing
Standard processing is included; international cards add 1.5%, PayPal/BNPL add 3%, and subscriptions add 0.5%. Source
Sales tax handling
Dodo is merchant of record and handles applicable global tax calculation, filing, and remittance. Source
Extra charges
Extras: +1.5% international, +3% PayPal/BNPL, +0.5% subscriptions; ACH/SEPA is 1.5% capped and replaces the card fee. Refunds $1; disputes $30, Visa RDR $18. Payouts are free at $1,000+, $5 below that; USD SWIFT $25 and non-USD FX applies. Optional services have separate charges. Source

Creem

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Plan cost
$0 monthly and setup fees; Partner plan uses custom pricing. Source
Transaction fee
Standard fee is 3.9% + $0.40 per successful transaction; Partner plan offers lower custom rates. Source
Payment processing
Transaction rate includes payment processing. Source
Sales tax handling
Creem is merchant of record and calculates, collects, and remits applicable indirect taxes. Source
Extra charges
No international-card surcharge. Standard payouts run on the 1st and 15th; several methods have 0% payout fees. Partner plan offers on-demand payouts. Seller pays bank, FX, and third-party receiving costs. Source

PayPro Global

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Plan cost
Business-specific quote; no public setup or monthly price schedule. Source
Transaction fee
Transaction share is quoted per seller; no standard percentage is published. Source
Payment processing
Global payment processing, local methods, and currency support are included in the quoted service. Source
Sales tax handling
PayPro Global acts as reseller/MoR and handles sales taxes, VAT, and invoices. Source
Extra charges
Standard contract is one year with no cancellation fee. Payouts are usually on the 15th monthly. Fees vary by method: Payoneer $2, WebMoney 3.5% + $5, wire $21, North American ACH $3, PayPal free in US/Canada or 2% internationally (max $20); currency conversion may add cost. Source

Verifone 2Checkout

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Plan cost
Free sign-up; no setup or monthly fee; charges apply when you make sales. Source
Transaction fee
2Sell 3.5% + $0.35; 2Subscribe 4.5% + $0.45; 2Monetize and Enterprise are quote-based. Source
Payment processing
Base fee covers standard cards and PayPal; localized payment methods can have separate prices. Source
Sales tax handling
2Monetize includes global tax and regulatory compliance; tax duties depend on plan and MoR or PSP model. Source
Extra charges
Some seller countries add 2% for buyers outside the seller country. Published plans list weekly payouts by wire, ACH, PayPal, or Payoneer; the merchant FAQ says actual timing depends on the agreement. Localized methods and add-ons can cost extra. Source

Cleverbridge

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Plan cost
Transaction-based custom quote; no public fixed fee schedule. Source
Transaction fee
Rate varies by transaction volume, payment mix, currencies, and customer locations. Source
Payment processing
Global payment processing and platform services are included in the transaction-based quote. Source
Sales tax handling
Cleverbridge acts as merchant of record and handles global tax and regulatory compliance. Source
Extra charges
Optional partner and digital-marketing add-ons are available. Their price and seller payout timing/method are not public. Source

Fungies

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Plan cost
No setup/monthly fee or minimum; storefront and all listed features included. Source
Transaction fee
Standard fee is 5% + $0.50 per sale; rate is negotiable at higher sales volume. Source
Payment processing
One fee includes processing, tax, fraud screening, chargebacks, and platform features; no extra charge for international, subscription, or payment method. Source
Sales tax handling
Fungies is merchant of record and calculates, collects, remits, and files taxes. Source
Extra charges
Daily automatic is the default in supported countries; weekly/monthly/manual schedules vary. First payout typically takes 7–14 days, and country speed and minimums vary. Source

Freemius

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Plan cost
No setup or monthly fee. Source
Transaction fee
SaaS/apps share is progressive: 4.7% on the first $50k/month, then 4.5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, and 0.5% on sales above $100k. WordPress/templates add 2.3% (7% starting share). Platform share excludes tax. Source
Payment processing
Gateway fees are separate and vary by method; Freemius reports a 3.5% average effective rate. Source
Sales tax handling
Freemius acts as reseller/MoR and automates sales-tax and VAT compliance. Source
Extra charges
Paid around the 10th, two months after the sales month, if the $100 minimum is met. Payout fees vary by method; chargebacks cost $15 via Stripe or $20 via PayPal. Source

Stripe Managed Payments

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Plan cost
No setup fees or monthly minimum; pay per successful transaction. Source
Transaction fee
Managed Payments adds 3.5% per successful transaction to standard Stripe processing fees. Source
Payment processing
Standard Stripe processing is extra; US domestic card pricing starts at 2.9% + $0.30 and varies by country/payment method. Source
Sales tax handling
Stripe’s Sold through Link entity is the merchant of record and handles indirect taxes in supported countries. Source
Extra charges
Stripe Billing and some local payment methods cost extra; Managed Payments can be applied to selected transactions, markets, or products. Source

Paddle

Merchant of record

5% + 50¢Per checkout sale

You keep 95% before other fees

Start
$0 a month
Sales tax
Paddle handles it
Payouts
Monthly, $100 minimum
All rates and sources
All Paddle rates
RateWhen
Checkout
5%+ 50¢Per checkout saleProcessing included

Paddle is the merchant of record, so it handles sales tax. Items under $10 need custom pricing.

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Lemon Squeezy

Merchant of record

5% + 50¢Direct sales
30%Marketplace sales

You keep 95% before other fees

Start
$0 a month
International
+ 1.5%
Subscriptions
+ 0.5%
+ 4 more rates
All Lemon Squeezy rates
RateWhen
Sales
5%+ 50¢Direct sales
30%Marketplace salesReplaces the standard fee
Extra charges
+ 1.5%International and PayPal
+ 0.5%Subscriptions
+ 5%Recovered carts
+ 3%Affiliate sales

Lemon Squeezy is the merchant of record. Payouts are twice a month, with a $50 minimum.

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FastSpring

Merchant of record

Custom quoteBy volume and sale type
Start
No public fee
Sales tax
FastSpring handles it
Currency fee
2.5% when converted
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Payouts are twice a month by default, with a $100 minimum and a 45-day hold on the first one.

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Polar

Merchant of record

5% + 50¢Free plan
3.4% + 30¢Scale plan

You keep 95% before other fees

Plans
$0 to $400 a month
Non-US cards
+ 1.5%
Sales tax
Polar handles it
+ 3 more rates
All Polar rates
RateWhen
Accounts from 27 May 2026
5%+ 50¢Starter, free
3.8%+ 40¢Pro, $20 a month
3.6%+ 35¢Growth, $100 a month
3.4%+ 30¢Scale, $400 a month
Older accounts
4%+ 40¢All plans+ 0.5% on subscriptions

Polar is the merchant of record. Payout providers charge $2 a month plus a small fee per payout.

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Dodo Payments

Merchant of record

4% + 40¢US cards and wallets
1.5%Bank debit, max $15

You keep 96% before other fees

Start
$0 a month
International
+ 1.5%
PayPal and BNPL
+ 3%
+ 4 more rates
All Dodo Payments rates
RateWhen
Payments
4%+ 40¢US cards and wallets
4%+ 15¢India cards and UPI+ international payment fees
1.5%Bank debit, max $15US ACH, or EU SEPA up to €15
Extra charges
+ 1.5%International cards
+ 3%PayPal and buy now, pay later
+ 0.5%Subscriptions

Dodo is the merchant of record. Payouts under $1,000 cost $5.

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Creem

Merchant of record

3.9% + 40¢Per sale

You keep 96.1% before other fees

Start
$0 a month
Intl. cards
No extra fee
Payouts
1st and 15th
All rates and sources
All Creem rates
RateWhen
Standard
3.9%+ 40¢Per saleProcessing included

Creem is the merchant of record. Larger sellers can get lower custom rates.

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Verifone 2Checkout

Checkout and merchant of record

3.5% + 35¢2Sell
4.5% + 45¢2Subscribe

You keep 96.5% before other fees

Start
Free
Cross-border
+ 2% in some countries
Payouts
Weekly
+ 1 more rate
All Verifone 2Checkout rates
RateWhen
Plans
3.5%+ 35¢2SellOne-time sales
4.5%+ 45¢2SubscribeSubscriptions
Custom quote2Monetize and EnterpriseIncludes global tax handling

Only 2Monetize makes Verifone the merchant of record that handles global tax.

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Cleverbridge

Enterprise merchant of record

Custom quoteBy volume and sales mix
Start
No public fee
Sales tax
Cleverbridge handles it
Payouts
Not published
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Cleverbridge quotes each seller based on volume, currencies, and customer locations.

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Fungies

Merchant of record

5% + 50¢Per sale

You keep 95% before other fees

Start
$0 a month
Extra fees
None
Payouts
Daily by default
All rates and sources
All Fungies rates
RateWhen
Standard
5%+ 50¢Per saleLower at higher volume

One fee covers processing, tax, fraud checks, and chargebacks.

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Freemius

Software sales and licensing

4.7%First $50k a month
0.5%Above $100k a month

You keep 95.3% before other fees

Start
$0 a month
Gateway fees
Extra, about 3.5%
WordPress
+ 2.3%
+ 1 more rate
All Freemius rates
RateWhen
SaaS and apps
4.7%First $50k a month
0.5%Above $100k a monthSteps down from 4.5% to 1% in between
WordPress and templates
7%Starting share

Freemius is the merchant of record. Payouts come about two months after the sales month.

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Stripe Managed Payments

Merchant of record add-on

3.5%On top of Stripe fees

You keep 96.5% before other fees

Start
No monthly fee
Stripe fees
From 2.9% + 30¢ in US
Sales tax
Stripe handles it
+ 1 more rate
All Stripe Managed Payments rates
RateWhen
Managed Payments
3.5%On top of Stripe fees
Standard Stripe processing
2.9%+ 30¢US cardsVaries by country and method

Stripe becomes the merchant of record for tax. Stripe Billing costs extra.

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Payment links and processing

15 platformsHeadline fees: 1.5% to 3.65%

Software, SaaS, and API marketplaces

9 platformsHeadline fees: 3% to 25% (4 percentage rates)

Online stores and checkout tools

15 platformsHeadline fees: 0% to 7% (13 percentage rates)