Paddle vs Lemon Squeezy
On a typical month ($29 product, 100 sales, half from abroad, subscriptions), Paddle costs about $63 less in fees than Lemon Squeezy. Paddle: 5% + $0.50. Lemon Squeezy: 5% + $0.50, +1.5% international, +0.5% on subscriptions. Change the numbers below to see your own case.
What lands in your bank, Paddle vs Lemon Squeezy
Estimate from published rates. "Foreign cards" means outside each provider’s home market (the US for most, the EEA for AgentaOS). Payout fees use one payout a month. AgentaOS fixed fees are in euros; amounts are shown in one currency for comparison. Card fees inside Gumroad and Payhip use a typical 2.9% + $0.30.
Fees, payouts and tax, side by side
| Paddle | Lemon Squeezy | AgentaOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee per sale | 5% + $0.50 | 5% + $0.50, +1.5% international, +0.5% on subscriptions | 4.5% + €0.50, +1.5% international |
| Payout | Free by SEPA or ACH, $15 by SWIFT | Free in the US, 1% elsewhere | 1% (min €1) plus bank cost |
| Merchant of record (files sales tax and VAT) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | B2B and international SaaS | creators, courses and info products | AI agents running billing, and payouts where Stripe does not reach |
Published prices: Paddle checked 6 Oct, Lemon Squeezy 14 Oct, AgentaOS 15 Oct 2026. AgentaOS is one of the providers compared.
Straight answers
Is Paddle cheaper than Lemon Squeezy?
In our default example ($29 product, 100 sales a month, half of buyers abroad, subscriptions) Paddle costs about $63 less a month. The answer changes with your price and how many buyers pay with foreign cards, so use the calculator.
What does Paddle charge in 2026?
5% + $0.50. Payouts: Free by SEPA or ACH, $15 by SWIFT. Checked 6 Oct 2026 on Paddle’s pricing page.
What does Lemon Squeezy charge in 2026?
5% + $0.50, +1.5% international, +0.5% on subscriptions. Payouts: Free in the US, 1% elsewhere. Checked 14 Oct 2026 on Lemon Squeezy’s pricing page.
Which is better, Paddle or Lemon Squeezy?
Paddle suits B2B and international SaaS. Lemon Squeezy suits creators, courses and info products.
Is there another option?
AgentaOS is a merchant of record at 4.5% + €0.50 (4% + €0.40 on Pro), the one your AI agent can run over MCP, and it pays out in many countries Stripe does not reach. Creem (3.9% + $0.40) and Dodo (4% + $0.40) have lower headline rates. AgentaOS wrote this page.
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