# Paddle vs Lemon Squeezy: Same 5% + 50c, Very Different Bets

DevFeed: [Paddle vs Lemon Squeezy: Same 5% + 50c, Very Different Bets](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/paddle-vs-lemon-squeezy-same-5-50-very-different-bets-10208.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://dodopayments.com/blogs/paddle-vs-lemon-squeezy/>)

Author: Deepak Jangir

Published: 2026-08-28T00:00:00Z

Content type: comparison

Language: en

Sources: [Dodo Payments Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/dodo-payments-blog.md>)

Topics: [stripe](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/stripe.md>), [Software as a service](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/saas.md>)

Tags: [2026](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2026.md>), [comparison](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/comparison.md>), [digital-products](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/digital-products.md>), [fraud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fraud.md>), [merchant-of-record](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/merchant-of-record.md>), [payments](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/payments.md>), [pricing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pricing.md>), [recovery](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/recovery.md>), [saas](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/saas.md>), [support](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/support.md>), [tax](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tax.md>)

## AI overview

This comparison argues that Paddle and Lemon Squeezy have the same headline Merchant of Record pricing but target different customers. Paddle is positioned for B2B SaaS at scale, while Lemon Squeezy is aimed at indie makers and digital products. The article also explains how Stripe's acquisition of Lemon Squeezy and the rollout of Stripe Managed Payments change the comparison in 2026.

## Source excerpt

Paddle and Lemon Squeezy both charge 5% + 50c as Merchant of Record. Compare who they serve, what changed after Stripe bought Lemon Squeezy, and the real costs.