Paddle acts as merchant of record for SaaS companies at 5% + 50¢ per transaction. PapelShip is for developers who sell software and digital goods themselves, with lower fees, crypto checkout, a storefront and license protection.
| Feature | PapelShipPapelShip | Paddle |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Transaction fee | 1.69% to 0% | 5% + 50¢ |
| Products under $10 | Same fees | Custom pricing |
| Monthly plans | Free, €5.99 or €14.99 | No monthly fee |
| Payments and tax | ||
| Card payments | Included | Included |
| Cryptocurrency, wallet to wallet | Included | Not included |
| Merchant of recordPaddle files tax and handles chargebacks. | Not included | Included |
| Instant payouts | Included | Not included |
| Software and store | ||
| Subscriptions | Included | Included |
| License keys delivered at checkout | Included | Not included |
| HWID locking, anti-tamper and qPAnalyzer | Included | Not included |
| Storefront with a custom domain | Included | Not included |
| Reseller program | Included | Not included |
Based on publicly available information, reviewed October 2026. Plans and features change, so check Paddle's website for their current details. Paddle is a trademark of its owner.
PaddlePaddle is a strong fit for SaaS companies that want tax, compliance and chargebacks handled for them. It is a billing layer: there is no storefront, and licensing and protection for desktop software are left to you.
5% + 50¢
The fixed fee weighs heavily on low-priced products.
Checkout only
You build and host the store and delivery yourself.
No desktop licensing
Keys, HWID locks and anti-tamper need another vendor.
PapelShip runs on more than 350 servers across several regions. Payments, license checks and file delivery happen inside the same platform, so response times stay consistent as you grow.
Store to license
A paid order generates the key and delivers it instantly.
Protected builds
qPapel Auth checks every launch on the server.
Crypto and cards
Both in one checkout, with crypto going straight to your wallet.
Send it to your team or post it for your community.
