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Paddle

Sell eligible digital products through a merchant-of-record payment platform.

Sources checked

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Our recommendation

When to choose it

Choose Paddle when its product eligibility and merchant-of-record responsibilities fit your business. Confirm approval before designing the checkout around it.

A good fit for

  • Eligible software and digital products
  • A team choosing a merchant-of-record sales model

Choose something else when

Choose Stripe when you need a different product scope, payment arrangement or integration control.

Watch out for

  • Merchant of record changes the sales arrangement; it does not remove every obligation your business has.
  • Verify webhook events and map purchases to the correct account before granting access.

How costs work

Transaction-based merchant-of-record pricing

Review supported products, onboarding requirements and the current commercial terms.

Check current official terms and pricing ↗

This is a pricing model, not a monthly quote. Check your region, intended usage and current plan before buying.

What connects to it

  • Digital product checkout
  • Server webhooks and subscription events

These are technical connections you can configure. Selecting a card creates no accounts or resources.

Compare the alternatives

Paddle vs Stripe →

Learn the boundary before you connect it

Lessons open through your account and the kits you own.

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Feature sources were reviewed on 4 Oct 2026. Plans and availability can change.