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LemonSqueezy

All-in-one payments + tax as Merchant of Record

Rating

4/5

My Cost

$0 + fees/mo

Time Saved

~3h/week

Website

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All-in-one Merchant of Record for digital products and SaaS.

What It Does

LemonSqueezy handles payments, tax collection, invoicing, and global compliance so you don't have to. As a Merchant of Record, they're the legal seller — meaning sales tax, VAT, and GST are their problem, not yours.

Why Solo Builders Use It

  • Zero tax headaches — they handle VAT/sales tax in every country
  • Checkout, subscriptions, and license keys all built in
  • No need to register for tax in dozens of jurisdictions
  • Simple API and pre-built checkout overlays get you selling fast
  • Pricing

    5% + 50c per transaction. No monthly fees. You pay more per sale than Stripe, but you're paying for tax compliance you'd otherwise spend thousands on.

    Verdict

    The smart choice for solo builders selling globally who don't want to become tax accountants — the higher fee is worth the peace of mind.

    Pros

  • Merchant of Record model eliminates tax compliance burden
  • Beautiful checkout pages out of the box
  • Built-in affiliate program and license key management
  • Cons

  • 5% fee adds up at scale — Stripe is cheaper if you handle tax yourself
  • Less customizable than rolling your own Stripe integration
  • Alternatives

  • Stripe — lower fees, but you handle tax compliance yourself
  • Paddle — similar MoR model, more enterprise-focused
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