| Chargebee | Lemon Squeezy | Paddle | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | |||
| Free Tier |
Yes
Lifetime Billing Free U S D: 250,000
|
Yes |
Yes
Transaction Fee Percent: 5, Per Transaction Fee: 0.5
|
| Tiers |
Starter
Free
|
Pay As You Go
Free
|
Standard
Free
|
|
Performance
$599/mo
|
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Enterprise
Contact Sales
|
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Enterprise
Contact Sales
|
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| Portability | |||
| Switching Cost | architectural | significant | significant |
| Open Standard | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| What You Lose | Subscription lifecycle management, dunning workflows, consolidated invoicing, revenue recognition setup | Merchant of record tax/VAT handling, built-in affiliate program, abandoned cart recovery, customer billing portal | Paddle checkout, subscription management, tax compliance, MoR status |