Paddle

Merchant of record for SaaS — payments, tax and subscriptions.

Overview

Paddle handles payments, global sales tax, subscription billing and compliance for software companies as their merchant of record.

Key features

Merchant of record

Tax and compliance handled.

Billing

Subscriptions and invoicing.

Checkout

Localized payment experience.

Pros & cons

What's great

Removes tax burden
Built for SaaS

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Keep in mind

Higher fees than raw processors

Pricing

Paid plans

Subscription or license

A free trial or demo may be available.

Plans and prices change often — check the official website for current pricing.

At a glance

Pricing: Paid
Category: Business
Subcategory: Finance
Website: paddle.com
Added: Nov 10, 2026

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