Lemon Squeezy

Payments, tax & subscriptions for software companies

From $0/mo 💰 Deals Available

About Lemon Squeezy

Lemon Squeezy is the merchant of record (MoR) that handles all the painful parts of selling digital products globally—taxes, VAT, fraud prevention, and compliance—so you can focus on building. Unlike Stripe where you're the merchant (responsible for tax), Lemon Squeezy becomes the merchant, absorbing all regulatory burden. The free plan charges only per transaction with no monthly fees, making it perfect for indie makers. The platform supports SaaS subscriptions, digital downloads, courses, and more. With a generous affiliate program (up to 30% commission), built-in licensing, and webhook integrations, Lemon Squeezy is beloved by solo developers. The tradeoff? Less control than Stripe and higher per-transaction fees, but for many creators, never worrying about EU VAT compliance is worth it.

Key Features

Merchant of record (handles all taxes/VAT)

Accept cards and digital wallets

Subscription billing management

Software licensing and activation

Affiliate program built-in (3% fee)

Webhook integrations

Automatic fraud prevention

Email receipts and invoices

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Never worry about global tax compliance
• No monthly fees—perfect for indie makers
• Merchant of record handles chargebacks
• Generous affiliate program (up to 30%)
• Great for digital products and SaaS
• Simpler than Stripe for solo developers

Cons

• Higher per-transaction fees than Stripe
• Less flexibility—they control merchant flow
• Smaller ecosystem than competitors
• Limited customization of checkout
• No offline/in-person payments
• Newer platform with smaller user base

Best For

Indie SaaS founders Digital product creators Course creators and educators Solo developers avoiding tax headaches Anyone selling globally without a legal team