IN THE FIELD GUIDE
Paddle
paddle.com
Paddle is a Merchant of Record platform that manages payments, tax, compliance, and billing for digital product businesses globally. It offers a unified solution for billing, subscription management, fraud protection, and revenue optimization across 300+ markets.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 23, 2026
A good fit for
- Digital product businesses needing a global Merchant of Record to handle payments, tax, compliance, and billing.
Know the limitations
- Custom pricing and premium services are required for large-scale or rapidly scaling businesses, implying standard plans may not fit all needs.
What you can do
- Managing payments, tax, subscriptions, and compliance for digital product businesses to scale globally.
- Subscription management for SaaS and mobile apps with flexible plans, add-ons, and customer self-service portals.
Features
- Billing solution for digital products including payments, subscriptions, localized checkout, sales tax and regulatory compliance.
- Real-time metrics across subscriptions, retention, and growth for digital product businesses.
- Automatic recovery of failed payments and subscription optimization to reduce cancellations and protect revenue.
- High-performing branded checkout flows embeddable into websites or applications.
- Manage subscriptions and grow revenue from recurring billing with all necessary tools in one place.
Integrations
Not confirmed yet.
Platforms & data export
Not confirmed yet.
THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
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Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.
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| Tool / plan | Monthly | Per year | What this assumes |
|---|---|---|---|
Custom pricing Flat subscription | By quote | — | Priced by quote — ask the provider for a figure. Contact the provider for a quote. |
A practical workflow
- Use API and webhooks for deep integration and automation of payment and subscription workflows.
Based on the sources below. Editorial review does not imply hands-on product testing.
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