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Lemon Squeezy

5% + $0.50/transaction (no monthly fees)
4.8/5

All-in-one merchant of record handling payments, taxes, and subscriptions globally.

Why founders use Lemon Squeezy

Subscription billing and management
License key generation and validation
Global tax compliance
Affiliate program management
Email marketing tools
Product-level analytics

The Good

Merchant of record (tax compliance included)
Simple, transparent pricing with no monthly fee
License key management built-in
Global payment methods (250+)
Affiliate program tools included
Usage-based and tiered pricing support

The Bad

Additional fees for international payments (+1.5%)
PayPal transactions cost extra (+1.5%)
$50 minimum payout threshold
Longer payout times (13+ days)

The Verdict

Lemon Squeezy is the go-to platform for indie hackers and solo creators selling digital products, SaaS, and software licenses globally. As a merchant of record, it handles all international tax compliance (VAT, GST, sales tax) automatically, eliminating the administrative burden that makes Stripe painful for solo developers. The platform includes subscription management, license key generation, and affiliate tools all in one place.\n\nIts simple transaction-based pricing (5% + $0.50) with no monthly fees makes it ideal for bootstrapped founders. The user-friendly interface requires minimal technical setup, and features like free trials, usage-based billing, and tiered pricing are included by default. Over 250+ payment methods across 130+ countries support global customers.

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