Paddle's public pay-as-you-go price is 5% + $0.50 per Checkout transaction, with no migration fees, monthly fees, or hidden extras on the pricing page. The same page positions cross-border sales tax compliance, fraud and chargeback protection, customer support, and revenue recovery as included. Custom pricing is available for larger businesses, and Paddle explicitly routes sellers with products under $10 or invoicing needs to sales.
- Paddle compares its headline 5% + $0.50 take rate against payment-service-provider stacks that add separate tax, billing, international-card, and fraud costs.
- Merchant-of-record means Paddle handles the tax and compliance layer rather than just card processing.
- Custom pricing is framed for rapidly scaling or established businesses that need tailored support and implementation help.
- Average order value still matters because the flat $0.50 component hits low-ticket products hardest.
Pricing may change - verify on the official site. View official pricing