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Checked against its own pages on 13 October 2026

Does Freemius accept what you sell?

  • Software & SaaSWhat you sell Apps, AI tools, plugins, APIs Accepted

    “With Freemius, makers can sell SaaS (Software as a Service) and downloadable software, including WordPress plugins and themes, as well as browser and desktop applications.”

    freemius.com
  • Digital productsWhat you sell Ebooks, templates, files, music Probably refused

    “Freemius is exclusively focused on serving makers selling software like SaaS and downloadable software. We do not support the selling of physical goods or human services like consultations. We also don’t allow anything illegal, harmful, abusive, deceptive, or sketchy—our goal is to support trustworthy makers building real software businesses.”

    freemius.com

    For digital products, try Stripe Managed Payments, Paddle or Lemon Squeezy.

  • Courses & membershipsWhat you sell Online courses, paid communities They don't say
  • Coaching & servicesWhat you sell 1:1 calls, group coaching, consulting Refused

    “human or professional services, including SEO, marketing, design, software development, consulting, customization, or standalone support services;”

    freemius.com

    For coaching and services, try Ablefy (formerly Elopage) or Transact Bridge.

  • Physical productsWhat you sell E-commerce, merch, goods you ship Refused

    “physical goods or any product requiring physical delivery or fulfillment;”

    freemius.com

    For physical products, try 2Checkout (Verifone), ClickBank or Nexway.

Where can you use Freemius?

Where your company can be based
225 countries
  • Your company can be based here 225
  • Not accepted 25
Where you can sell, tax handled
Almost everywhere
  • Tax handled for you 250

How much will Freemius cost you?

Per sale, for a buyer in Europe

7.3% + 50¢

Freemius' fee
3.8% + 50¢
Card fees
3.5%
Monthly fee
None
Freemius' pricing page
Average sale
Your sales
€10,000
Freemius' fee
−€466
Card fees
−€350
You receive
€9,184 a month

An estimate for buyers in Europe. Tax is added to your price and paid by Freemius.

Sources (9)
  • Merchant of Record
    “When Freemius is your Merchant of Record , we become the legal seller for each transaction and handle tax liability globally, wherever you sell.”
    freemius.com, checked 2026-09-29
  • Software & SaaS: yes
    “With Freemius, makers can sell SaaS (Software as a Service) and downloadable software, including WordPress plugins and themes, as well as browser and desktop applications.”
    freemius.com, checked 2026-09-29
  • Digital products: probably not
    “Freemius is exclusively focused on serving makers selling software like SaaS and downloadable software. We do not support the selling of physical goods or human services like consultations. We also don’t allow anything illegal, harmful, abusive, deceptive, or sketchy—our goal is to support trustworthy makers building real software businesses.”
    freemius.com, checked 2026-10-13
  • Coaching & services: no
    “human or professional services, including SEO, marketing, design, software development, consulting, customization, or standalone support services;”
    freemius.com, checked 2026-09-29
  • Physical products: no
    “physical goods or any product requiring physical delivery or fulfillment;”
    freemius.com, checked 2026-09-29
  • Your company can be based in: All but 25 countries
    “we do not support makers from, or process payments from customers located in, the following countries and regions: Afghanistan Belarus Central African Republic Congo Cuba Eritrea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Iran Iraq”
    freemius.com, checked 2026-09-29
  • Tax handled worldwide, Tax in Canada: handled, Tax in Australia: handled
    “Freemius manages tax collection and payments worldwide, and if a tax authority comes knocking, we handle it, not you.”
    freemius.com, checked 2026-09-30
  • Tax in the US: handled
    “With Freemius, that exposure doesn’t land on you. As the legal seller of record, Freemius handles tax calculation, collection, reporting, and remittance. This means you can scale without tax slowing you down, holding you back, or catching you off guard in every market where Freemius operates.”
    freemius.com, checked 2026-09-30
  • Fees: 3.8% + 50¢ per sale + Stripe/PayPal gateway fees (average effective rate)
    freemius.com, checked 2026-10-13
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