Lemon Squeezy
Indie-friendly Merchant of Record with modern DX and generous free tier.
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My Experience
Lemon Squeezy is the indie hacker's answer to Paddle. It does everything Paddle does — MoR, tax handling, global payments — but with a much cleaner developer experience and no monthly fees.
I've been impressed by how fast they're shipping. New features arrive regularly, and the team is very responsive to feedback. The dashboard is a joy to use compared to Paddle's.
The main risk is that it's a younger product. If you need enterprise-grade reliability, Paddle is the safer bet. But for most indie devs, Lemon Squeezy hits the sweet spot.
Pros
- +Built for indie hackers and small SaaS
- +Clean, modern API and dashboard
- +No monthly fees — only transaction fees
Cons
- −Smaller market share than Paddle or Stripe
- −Fewer integrations available
- −Still relatively young, some rough edges
Best For
Indie developers who want MoR simplicity with a developer-friendly experience.
Key Features & Limitations
- •Full Merchant of Record — handles taxes, compliance, and global payment processing
- •Lower fees than Paddle at 5% + 50c per transaction, no monthly fees
- •Free tier with no monthly cost — pay only when you make sales
- •Built for digital products and SaaS — not ideal for physical goods or services
- •Smaller ecosystem than Stripe/Paddle — fewer third-party integrations
- •Fast-moving product with regular feature updates, but younger and less battle-tested
