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Payments & Commerce

Processors and merchant-of-record — fees, tax handling and lock-in at your revenue.

14 interactive decisions across 1 category · prices verified as recently as 2026-07-15 · how we decide

Start here — choose a payments & commerce tool

Which payment provider should I use? →

Compare head-to-head

Stripe vs Paddle — cheap rails or tax off your plate? →Lemon Squeezy vs Polar — the indie MoR duel →Stripe vs Lemon Squeezy — direct processor or merchant of record? →Lemon Squeezy vs Paddle — for your app, not in general →Stripe vs Polar — for your app, not in general →

Alternatives — you're on one, what else?

Stripe alternatives — ranked for your stack →Paddle alternatives — ranked for your stack →Lemon Squeezy alternatives — ranked for your stack →Polar alternatives — ranked for your stack →

Migrate — is switching worth it?

Migrate off Stripe — worth it, in months →Migrate off Polar — worth it, in months →

Scenarios & judgment calls

Do I need a merchant of record? →What payments really cost at your volume →

Related channels

Authentication & Security →Email & Communication →