Payments · facts read November 6, 2026
Lemon Squeezy
Merchant of record for digital products and subscriptions, now operated alongside Stripe. Merchant of record with a simple setup for digital products.
- Free plan
- No monthly fee: 5% + 50¢ per transaction, plus listed surcharges (international, PayPal, subscriptions).
- Paid from
- Not stated on the pricing page
- Monthly cost at 1,000 users
- $0/month No monthly fee. Plus 5% + 50¢ per transaction, plus surcharges.
- Free plan allows commercial use
- Not stated
- Open source
- No
- Self-hostable
- No
Source: Lemon Squeezy pricing, read November 6, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor's page before you commit.
Best for
- Digital products and small subscriptions
- Solo founders selling worldwide
Watch out for
- Its 2026 update says the team is building Stripe Managed Payments and plans a migration path for users; check before starting new.
- Surcharges on top of 5% + 50¢: +1.5% international, +0.5% subscriptions.
How Cuely scores Lemon Squeezy
The published scores, from −3 to +3, that decide when Cuely picks it. Method
- +2sells internationally and wants tax handled. Merchant of record: it files and pays tax on your behalf.
- −1sells to businesses (organizations, roles, SSO). Built for digital products more than B2B invoicing.
- −2keep costs as low as possible. Highest effective fee once surcharges apply.
- −3native iOS or Android app. Digital subscriptions inside iOS apps must use in-app purchase (Apple Guideline 3.1.1).
- −3users pay each other and you take a cut. A merchant of record for your own sales; it doesn't pay out to other sellers.