Payments
Payment providers like Stripe, Paddle, and Lemon Squeezy, plus billing, subscriptions, and revenue models.
Payments cover checkout, subscriptions, invoicing, and revenue operations. The right provider depends on your market, pricing model, and where your customers are.
Common providers
- Stripe — developer-friendly payments and billing, global scale.
- Paddle — merchant of record that handles taxes and compliance.
- Lemon Squeezy — simple digital-product checkout and licensing.
- PayPal / Razorpay — regional coverage and alternative audiences.
Key decisions
- One-time payments or recurring subscriptions?
- Do you want to handle sales tax yourself or use a merchant of record?
- Which currencies and payment methods do your users expect?