Best Payments (2025)

Payment processing and billing platforms.

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Stripe

The gold standard. Just use Stripe unless you have a reason not to.

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#1

Stripe

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The gold standard. Just use Stripe unless you have a reason not to.

Pros

  • +Best DX
  • +Great docs
  • +Reliable
  • +All payment types

Cons

  • -2.9% + 30¢
  • -Complex for simple needs
  • -Account holds
#2

Lemon Squeezy

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Merchant of record. They handle tax so you don't have to.

Pros

  • +Handles VAT/tax
  • +Simple setup
  • +Good for digital products

Cons

  • -Higher fees
  • -Less control
  • -Fewer features
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#3

Paddle

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Enterprise MoR. Good for SaaS, complex for small projects.

Pros

  • +Handles everything
  • +Enterprise-ready
  • +B2B features

Cons

  • -High minimums
  • -Complex
  • -Less DX focus
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