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Updated September 2026

Lemon Squeezy review

Merchant-of-record platform handling payments, subscriptions, and global tax compliance for digital products and SaaS. Best for SaaS and digital product sellers wanting merchant-of-record tax compliance without monthly fees. Starts at 5% + $0.50 per transaction.

Acquired by Stripe in July 2024; continues operating as its own product while Stripe builds a similar Managed Payments (merchant-of-record) offering.

Key features

  • Recurring billing & subscriptions
  • License key management
  • Digital download delivery
  • No-code checkout links
  • Sales tax/VAT collection
  • Discount codes & bundles

Pros

  • No monthly fee, pay per transaction
  • Merchant of record removes global tax/VAT burden
  • Now backed by Stripe's infrastructure

Cons

  • Future roadmap uncertain post-acquisition as Stripe builds a native alternative
  • Fees are higher than raw Stripe processing
  • Reports of slower payouts and support vs. Stripe direct

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