Stripe vs Lemon Squeezy
Pick Stripe if you want: payments and subscriptions with best-in-class apis.
Pick Lemon Squeezy if you want: merchant of record: sells digital products and handles tax.
| Tool | Best for | Skill | Free tier | Paid from | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe | Payments and subscriptions with best-in-class APIs | beginner | No monthly fee | 2.9% + 30c per US card transaction src 2026-10-13 | You handle sales tax/VAT unless using extra products |
| Lemon Squeezy | Merchant of record: sells digital products and handles tax | beginner | No monthly fee | unknown % (fee not extracted) src 2026-10-13 | Higher fees than raw Stripe |