Paddle
Checked against its own pages on 13 October 2026
Does Paddle accept what you sell?
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Software & SaaSWhat you sell Apps, AI tools, plugins, APIs Accepted
“Paddle is built to serve software companies (including B2B SaaS, Consumer Software, and Games).”
www.paddle.com -
Digital productsWhat you sell Ebooks, templates, files, music Accepted
“SaaS billing Sell digital products Sell software Online gaming payments Sell outside the App Store App studios Billing infrastructure for startups Enterprise payment solutions”
www.paddle.com - Courses & membershipsWhat you sell Online courses, paid communities They don't say
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Coaching & servicesWhat you sell 1:1 calls, group coaching, consulting Refused
“Human services that are not related to a software offering (e.g., pure consulting or advisory services, including but not limited to legal advice, coaching, IT services, and access to a community of experts)”
www.paddle.comFor coaching and services, try Ablefy (formerly Elopage) or Transact Bridge.
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Physical productsWhat you sell E-commerce, merch, goods you ship Refused
“Physical products or products that require physical delivery”
www.paddle.comFor physical products, try 2Checkout (Verifone), ClickBank or Nexway.
Where can you use Paddle?
- Your company can be based here 225
- Not accepted 25
- Tax handled for you 31
- They don't say 219
How much will Paddle cost you?
Per sale, for a buyer in Europe
5% + 50¢
- Paddle's fee
- 5% + 50¢
- Card fees
- Included
- Monthly fee
- None
- Your sales
- €10,000
- Paddle's fee
- −€586
- Extra fees
- −€0
- Card fees
- −€0
- Monthly fee
- −€0
- You receive
- €9,414 a month
- €586 in fees, 5.9% of your sales.
An estimate for buyers in Europe. Tax is added to your price and paid by Paddle.
Sources (8)
- Merchant of Record
“Paddle is an authorised reseller of Products for Suppliers, which means you purchase the Product from Paddle using our Services”
www.paddle.com, checked 2026-09-29 - Software & SaaS: yes
“Paddle is built to serve software companies (including B2B SaaS, Consumer Software, and Games).”
www.paddle.com, checked 2026-09-29 - Digital products: yes
“SaaS billing Sell digital products Sell software Online gaming payments Sell outside the App Store App studios Billing infrastructure for startups Enterprise payment solutions”
www.paddle.com, checked 2026-09-30 - Coaching & services: no
“Human services that are not related to a software offering (e.g., pure consulting or advisory services, including but not limited to legal advice, coaching, IT services, and access to a community of experts)”
www.paddle.com, checked 2026-09-29 - Physical products: no
“Physical products or products that require physical delivery”
www.paddle.com, checked 2026-09-29 - Your company can be based in: All but 25 countries
“Paddle works with software businesses anywhere in the world with the exception of the unsupported countries listed below.”
www.paddle.com, checked 2026-10-13 - Tax in the EU: handled, Tax in the UK: handled, Tax in the US: handled, Tax in Canada: handled, Tax in Australia: handled
“Paddle entirely handles sales tax for all digital products sold to customers where it's a legal requirement. This includes VAT (Value Added Tax), GST (Goods and Services Tax), Sales Taxes, and other local equivalents around the world.”
www.paddle.com, checked 2026-09-30 - Fees: 5% + 50¢ per salewww.paddle.com, checked 2026-10-13
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