Lemon Squeezy
Processes payments and handles tax as merchant of record for software and digital products.
Edition 2026
The best payment processors
Two processors quoting the same percentage can differ by a fifth of your margin once you add currency conversion, chargeback handling and the cost of a payout into a different currency.
What we look at
- All-in cost published, including currency conversion and payout
- Chargeback fee and the evidence process stated up front
- Payout schedule and any rolling reserve disclosed before signup
- Recovers failed recurring payments without you writing the retry logic
- Account closure policy in writing, with notice period
Helps if you have it: A published pricing page covering conversion, chargebacks and reserves for at least one non-domestic currency.
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