Lemon Squeezy
A Merchant of Record for software and digital products, now part of Stripe.
- Merchant of Record: handles tax and EU VAT
- Subscriptions and software licensing
- Cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and more
- 5% + 50¢, plus surcharges for international, PayPal and subscription payments
- No crypto payments
- Owned by Stripe; moving toward Stripe Managed Payments (Jan 2026 update)
ZappSellFor crypto sellers
A crypto-first storefront for keys, codes and access links, with flat fees.
- 5% on Free, or 2% on Premium ($15/month), no surcharges
- Crypto checkout built in (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL & more)
- Keys claimed before sending, never delivered twice
- Buyer support tickets and order tracking built in
- No card or PayPal checkout
- Not a Merchant of Record: you handle your own tax
Feature comparison
Fees verified: September 2026. Sources: Lemon Squeezy fees, Lemon Squeezy 2026 update.
Our verdict
Choose Lemon Squeezy if…
- You sell SaaS subscriptions or need recurring billing
- You need tax and VAT handled as Merchant of Record
- Your buyers pay by card or PayPal
Choose ZappSell if…
- Your buyers pay in crypto
- You sell one-off keys, codes or access links
- You want flat fees without international or PayPal surcharges
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