Merchant of Record Fee Calculator (1970)
See exactly how much you'd pay across Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar, FastSpring, and Gumroad. Move the slider, copy the link.
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Based on 1 transaction per month at full revenue. Real fees vary with transaction count and AOV.
Currency
Monthly cost, ranked
Polar
$400
Lemon Squeezy
$501
Paddle
$501
FastSpring
$591
Gumroad
$1,000
Full breakdown
| Platform | Fee | Monthly | Annual | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar | 4.0% + $0.40 | $400 | $4,805 | $9,600 |
| Lemon Squeezy | 5.0% + $0.50 | $501 | $6,006 | $9,500 |
| Paddle | 5.0% + $0.50 | $501 | $6,006 | $9,500 |
| FastSpring | 5.9% + $0.95 | $591 | $7,091 | $9,409 |
| Gumroad | 10.0% | $1,000 | $12,000 | $9,000 |
Formula: monthly fee = revenue × rate + fixed per-transaction fee. Assumes 1 transaction per month. Add per-transaction cost × transaction count for real volume.
Cheapest at this revenue
Polar — $400/mo, $4,805/yr
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