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Paddle vs Stan
| Paddle | Stan | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Increase revenue, reduce risk and reduce cost with Paddle, the payment solution powering global revenue for n8n, Letterboxd & AdGuard. One platform that handles billing, tax and compliance. | We work 1-on-1 with the Top Creators to monetize their business |
| Pricing | Pay-as-you-go 5% + 50¢ per checkout transaction, no monthly fee (Merchant of Record: sales tax, fraud and buyer support included); custom pricing for high volume; contact sales for products under $10 (official) | Unknown |
| Website | https://www.paddle.com/ | https://stan.store |
Which to use
Paddle wins when you want a Merchant of Record with no monthly fee that handles global tax, fraud and buyer support for you. Stan wins when you want a creator store with coaching calls and checkout, and you accept that we could not verify the fee.
- Choose Paddle if you sell software or SaaS worldwide and want someone else to handle sales tax and billing.
- Choose Stan if you want a creator storefront with bookings and digital products, and you will ask Stan for the price.
This is an editorial fit note from each vendor's public site and docs, not a sponsored ranking and not a price quote. Descriptions in the table come from those sites. Confirm current prices there. How we review tools.
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