Lemon Squeezy vs Braintree

Merchant of record meets paypal's developer-friendly sidekick. Here's our take.

Lemon Squeezy

Nice Pick

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

Braintree

PayPal's developer-friendly sidekick. It makes payments easy until you need to talk to a human.

Pros

• Seamless integration with PayPal and digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay
• Robust APIs and SDKs that simplify complex payment workflows
• Strong fraud protection and PCI compliance built-in

Cons

• Customer support can be slow and impersonal, typical of big corporate platforms
• Pricing isn't the cheapest, especially for high-volume transactions

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Lemon Squeezy is a payments while Braintree is a hosting & deployment. We picked Lemon Squeezy based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Lemon Squeezy wins

Based on overall popularity. Lemon Squeezy is more widely used, but Braintree excels in its own space.