Lemon Squeezy
All-in-one platform for selling digital products and SaaS. Acts as your merchant of record, handling global sales tax, VAT, and payment processing.
Best for indie developers and small teams selling digital products or SaaS who want to skip the tax compliance nightmare.
Use Cases
Free Tier
No monthly fees — pay 5% + 50¢ per transaction (merchant of record included)
How to Maximize the Free Tier
There is no setup fee or monthly cost — you only pay when you make a sale. The 5% fee includes tax handling, so compare the total cost to what you'd pay for Stripe + a separate tax tool like TaxJar. Use the free affiliate program feature to let others promote your products at no extra cost. Watch the net-30 payout schedule and plan your cash flow accordingly. Set up webhook notifications to get instant alerts on successful payments so your product delivery runs automatically.
Getting Started
Sign up at lemonsqueezy.com → create a store → add your first product with pricing → generate a checkout link → embed the checkout on your site or share the link directly → Lemon Squeezy handles tax, payments, and payouts.
Pros
- Merchant of record: Handles global sales tax, VAT, and compliance automatically — you never deal with tax filings or jurisdiction rules
- Simplicity: Create a product, get a checkout link, start selling in minutes with no payment gateway configuration
- Digital-first: Built specifically for digital products and SaaS with license keys, email delivery, and subscription management baked in
Cons
- Higher fees: 5% + 50¢ per transaction is significantly more than Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢ — costs add up at higher revenue
- Less customization: Limited checkout customization compared to Stripe — you work within their hosted checkout UI
- Payout delays: Payouts are on a net-30 schedule for new accounts, which can be painful for cash flow