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The cheapest merchant of record in 2026: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar, Creem, Dodo and FastSpring

On a $29 plan the spread between the cheapest and priciest merchant of record is $1.87 a sale. Every published fee, what each one adds on top, and why the lowest headline rate isn't always the cheapest.

Aliteq Team · Oct 3 · 11 min

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Stripe vs Paddle vs Lemon Squeezy for AI SaaS (2026): the fee at $9, $29 and $99, and who files your VAT

Lovable asks you to pick Stripe or Paddle, and every comparison quotes the same headline percentages. We worked the fees at the prices small apps actually charge, for US and EU sellers, and checked who ends up filing the tax, what Stripe's own merchant of record costs, and what's happening to Lemon Squeezy.

Aliteq Team · Sep 27 · 13 min