Paddle pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees

Short answer

Merchant of record bundling checkout, subscriptions, and tax compliance into one transaction fee. No monthly subscription.

Last verified: 2026-05-17 Model: transaction Official pricing

Public pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual monthly equivalentNotes

Standard (effective on $10K) $550 month $550 month 5% + $0.50 per transaction translates to ~$550/mo on $10K revenue across 100 sales.

Standard $0 transaction $0 transaction Headline rate is 5% + $0.50 per checkout transaction, includes tax and fraud.

Enterprise $0 transaction $0 transaction Custom rate for high-volume sellers, includes dedicated success management.

Paddle cost calculator

For 10 seats on Standard (effective on $10K), current public pricing implies $550 per month when annual pricing is available, or $550 month-to-month.

Sample stack cost at named team sizes

Paddle monthly cost projection by team size, based on public per-seat pricing.
Tier	10 seats / month	25 seats / month	50 seats / month
Standard (effective on $10K)	$550	$550	$550
Standard	$0	$0	$0
Enterprise	$0	$0	$0

Math: per-seat tiers multiplied by seat count. Flat-fee tiers stay constant. Does not include add-ons, support tiers, implementation, or usage overages.

Hidden fees and quote risks

Products under $10 require custom invoiced pricing.
Refunds may not return the full Paddle fee on the original sale.
Currency conversion margins applied on cross-border payouts.

Enterprise notes

Enterprise rate negotiated against transaction volume and product mix; replaces published 5% + $0.50 structure for committed-volume sellers.

Closest alternatives

Other merchant of record tools buyers shortlist when they compare Paddle.

Lemon Squeezy Not yet covered

FastSpring Not yet covered

Stripe Not yet covered

Gumroad Creator commerce

Sources

Paddle official pricing

Pricing changes frequently. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Paddle cost?

Paddle pricing depends on its Flat-rate merchant-of-record fee. The page lists public tiers and flags custom or usage-based items that require vendor confirmation.

What is the main hidden fee risk for Paddle?

Products under $10 require custom invoiced pricing.

Which Paddle alternatives should buyers compare?

Lemon Squeezy, FastSpring, Stripe, Gumroad are the closest alternatives most procurement teams compare against Paddle.