Global payments
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2.9% + 30¢ per US card; international cards cost more; Billing 0.7%
Payments API with checkout, subscriptions and billing, used by most SaaS companies worldwide.
Best for: A SaaS billing monthly plans by card in several currencies that wants upgrades, trials and retries handled by the best subscription API around.
Open source: noChecked on Oct 28, 2026 · official pricing
5% + 50¢ per transaction, taxes included
Merchant of record for software: it sells your SaaS in its own name and handles sales tax and VAT in every country.
Best for: Founder selling a SaaS worldwide who doesn't want to register for VAT or sales tax in every country they sell to.
Open source: noChecked on Oct 28, 2026 · official pricing
5% + 50¢ per transaction; some international payments cost extra
Merchant of record owned by Stripe for selling software, subscriptions and digital products, with sales tax and VAT handled for you.
Best for: Solo founder launching a small SaaS or template worldwide who wants a hosted checkout and license keys working in an afternoon.
Open source: noChecked on Oct 28, 2026 · official pricing
5% + 50¢ on Starter; from $20/month for lower rates
Open source merchant of record for developers, with subscriptions, usage-based billing and license keys built on Stripe.
Best for: Developer selling an AI SaaS billed by usage who wants sales tax and VAT handled and lower fees as volume grows.
Open source: yesChecked on Oct 28, 2026 · official pricing
Free up to $2.5k MTR, then 1% of tracked revenue
Subscription layer for mobile apps that ties App Store, Google Play and web purchases together, with paywalls and revenue charts.
Best for: Founder with an AI app sold as an in-app subscription on iPhone and Android who wants one subscriber status across both stores.
Open source: noChecked on Oct 28, 2026 · official pricing
