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Lemon Squeezy vs Stripe
Our Verdict
Based on ratings, features, pricing, and capabilities, Stripe edges ahead in this comparison. Stripe offers better value and broader platform support.
Feature
Lemon Squeezy
Stripe
Rating
⭐ 4.8/5
⭐ 4.9/5
Free Plan
Starting Price
Free
Free
Monthly Visits
4.5M
95.0M
API Support
Open Source
AI Capabilities
Mobile App
Desktop App
Browser Extension
Integrations
6 apps
7 apps
Team Size
STARTUP
ENTERPRISE
Lemon Squeezy Pros & Cons
Pros
- Eliminates global VAT/tax liability and registration headaches
- Modern developer API and webhooks
- Built-in customer billing portal and license management
Cons
- 5% + 50c transaction fee is higher than raw Stripe
- Payout schedules subject to rolling reserves
Stripe Pros & Cons
Pros
- Industry gold standard developer APIs and documentation
- Supports 135+ currencies and dozens of payment methods
- Scales seamlessly from startup to trillion-dollar enterprises
Cons
- Standard merchant model requires handling your own sales tax filing (unless using Stripe Tax)
- Dispute fees apply for chargebacks
Lemon Squeezy Key Features
- Merchant of Record
- Global Sales Tax & VAT Remittance
- Hosted Checkout & Customer Portal
- License Keys
- Affiliates
Stripe Key Features
- Stripe Checkout & Elements
- Stripe Billing & Invoicing
- Stripe Radar ML Fraud Defense
- Stripe Issuing & Treasury
- Global Payouts & Connect