Lemon Squeezy
All-in-one platform for selling digital products, SaaS, and subscriptions
Founded
2021
Starting Price
0
Category
E-commerce
Last updated March 23, 2026
About Lemon Squeezy
Lemon Squeezy is an all-in-one platform for selling digital products, SaaS subscriptions, and software license keys. As a merchant of record, it handles global tax compliance, payments in 95 currencies, and supports 16 payment methods including PayPal. With no monthly fees and a simple per-transaction pricing model, Lemon Squeezy is particularly popular with indie developers and digital creators who want beautiful checkout experiences, built-in affiliate management, and usage-based billing without the complexity of traditional payment infrastructure.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- No monthly fees — only pay when you make a sale
- Lower transaction fees than Gumroad (5% vs 10%)
- Merchant of record handles global tax compliance automatically
- Built-in software license key generation for developers
- Beautiful, conversion-optimized checkout experience
Key Features
Digital Downloads
Sell ebooks, templates, software, music, and any downloadable digital product with instant delivery
SaaS Billing
Manage recurring subscriptions for software products with usage-based billing and metered pricing
Software License Keys
Automatically generate and manage license keys for desktop apps, plugins, and software products
Merchant of Record
Lemon Squeezy handles global sales tax, VAT, and GST compliance so you don't have to
Checkout Overlays
Embed beautiful checkout overlays directly on your website without redirecting customers
Subscription Management
Offer free trials, usage-based billing, plan upgrades/downgrades, and pause/resume subscriptions
Affiliate Program
Built-in affiliate management to let partners promote your products and earn commissions
Pricing
Standard
0/month
- No monthly fees
- 5% + $0.50 per transaction
- Unlimited products
- Digital downloads
- SaaS subscriptions
Best For
Indie SaaS Billing
Handle recurring subscriptions, usage-based billing, and license key management for indie software products
Digital Product Sales
Sell ebooks, templates, courses, and other digital downloads with instant delivery and beautiful checkout
Software License Distribution
Automatically generate and manage license keys for desktop applications, plugins, and developer tools
Creator Storefront
Set up a no-code storefront to sell digital products with built-in email marketing and affiliate management
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