Paddle pricing
How Paddle charges, what to know before you commit, and what you'd pay at your usage — next to what the alternatives would cost for the same thing.
How it charges
Checked 2026-10-03 on www.paddle.com ↗ · USD, list pricesIn short
5% + 50¢ per checkout transaction as merchant of record, covering payments, tax and chargeback handling, with no monthly fee.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Side project
- $75/mo Pay-as-you-go
- Growing
- $700/mo Pay-as-you-go
- Scaling
- $7,500/mo Pay-as-you-go
What the model leaves out
Merchant of record — 5% + 50¢ per checkout transaction covers payments, sales tax/VAT compliance, fraud and chargeback handling. No monthly fee. Custom pricing for large businesses.
Before you commit
- For products priced under $10, Paddle asks you to contact it for bespoke pricing.
- Lower rates for high volume are custom-priced through sales, not published.
| Plan | Monthly fee | Revenue per month | Payments per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | None | 5% | $0.5 per payment |
What you'd pay
Pay-as-you-go$10k × 5% + 400 payments × $0.5 per payment$700/mo
Cost as you grow
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