Which is cheaper, Paddle or Stripe?

Pricing varies by tier and usage. Check both tools for current rates.

Does Paddle have a free tier?

Yes, Paddle offers a free tier with transactionFeePercent: 5, perTransactionFee: 0.5.

Paddle has significant switching cost. Stripe has significant switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Payments

Paddle

Complete payments infrastructure with checkout, subscriptions, and tax compliance as a Merchant of Record

Switching Cost: significant

Stripe

Payment processing platform for online businesses with APIs for payments, subscriptions, billing, and financial services

Switching Cost: significant

It's a toss-up based on priorities — Stripe excels at payment, while Paddle shines on complete.

It's a toss-up based on priorities — Stripe excels at payment, while Paddle shines on complete.