Stripe
💲 Per-transaction fees✅ Pick if you want the most flexible payments stack.
⛔ Skip if you want someone else to handle sales tax.
Payments tier list
Preliminary editorial ranking, not yet benchmarked Last updated 2026-10-16
Why #1 beats #2: Stripe is the most complete and best-documented; Lemon Squeezy/Polar handle global sales tax for you as merchant of record. Sources: docs.stripe.com, www.lemonsqueezy.com/pricing
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Lemon Squeezy
💲 No monthly fee; per-transaction fee as merchant of record (now owned by Stripe)✅ Pick if you sell digital products globally.
⛔ Skip if you need deep customization.
Polar
💲 Free Starter plan at 5% + 50¢ per transaction; paid plans lower the fee✅ Pick if you sell dev tools or open-source subscriptions.
⛔ Skip if you sell physical goods.
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Paddle
💲 Per-transaction fee; merchant of record✅ Pick if you run a growing SaaS.
⛔ Skip if you're very early and small.