STOA's verdictRating 7.1 out of 10
Paddle is a great fit if you sell software or digital products to customers in multiple countries and don't want to deal with sales tax and VAT headaches yourself.
The biggest win is that Paddle acts as the legal seller, so you're off the hook for global tax compliance — a huge relief for small teams. The downside is the 5% + $0.50 per transaction fee adds up fast as your revenue grows, so run the math against your volume before committing.
Six factors, weightedHow we rate
- SMB Fit 25%8.0 out of 10
There is no monthly fee, just 5% plus 50 cents per checkout transaction, so a small SaaS or digital product seller pays only when they make a sale.
