Nexway vs Paddle (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Nexway if

• Fits if you run a mid-size or large software, gaming or media business
• Works for vendors selling in Europe, North America and Asia that want one merchant of record

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you run a high-risk business, sell physical goods or regulated products, as all are listed as unsupported
• Not for you if you are an early-stage micro-business, since support is listed as limited
• Watch out: the revenue share is not published, so you cannot compare it before talking to sales
• Watch out: it sells to your customers, so its name appears on their statements

Pick Paddle if

• Fits if you run a SaaS or software product and want tax and billing handled by someone else
• Works for companies selling subscriptions across borders

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you sell cheap items, as 5% + 50¢ bites and products under $10 are quoted custom
• Skip it if you sell courses or downloads as a creator, since it is aimed at software
• Watch out: buyers may see Paddle's name on their statements instead of yours
• Watch out: there is no storefront or page builder, so you build the checkout flow yourself

Nexway

• No prices are published: Nexway works on a revenue share and gives a custom quote.
• It lists high-risk industries, physical goods and regulated products as unsupported.
• Early-stage micro-businesses are listed as limited support.
• As merchant of record it sells to your customers, so its name appears on their statements.

Paddle

• The fee is 5% + 50¢ per transaction; products under $10 in value are quoted custom pricing on request.
• It is positioned for SaaS, apps and software, not as a storefront for creators.
• As merchant of record Paddle appears on buyers' statements, so buyers may see its name rather than yours.

Nexway

Merchant of record

Nexway says it assumes legal responsibility for VAT and sales tax on each sale, and handles invoices without a local entity on your side.

Global payments

Localized payment methods and multi-currency checkout, with no local bank accounts needed according to its pricing page.

Subscription management

Recurring billing with smart retries and automation for recurring revenue, listed as built in rather than a third-party tool.

Fraud and chargebacks

Fraud prevention and dispute handling. The pricing page says chargeback costs and dispute management are absorbed by Nexway.

Reseller portal

A separate Reseller Portal supports B2B sales and distribution networks, alongside a modular ecommerce platform.

Customer care

Localized customer support is offered as a solution, along with custom development for specific business needs.

Paddle

Merchant of record

Paddle collects the correct tax rate, tracks filing deadlines and submits sales tax and VAT returns on the seller's behalf.

Subscription billing

Handles recurring payments and subscription management for software and digital products.

Localized checkout

A checkout that adapts to the buyer's location, plus invoices that can be sent internationally without local tax handling by the seller.

Retain

Recovers failed payments and reduces cancellations by acting on subscriptions over their lifecycle.

ProfitWell Metrics

Real-time subscription analytics, described on the pricing page as free.

Developer sandbox

A billing sandbox and developer documentation are available for testing an integration before launch.

Nexway

Pricing could not be confirmed. See nexway.com.

Paddle

• Paddle Billing$0

  No monthly fee. Paddle keeps 5% + 50¢ of each transaction, covering payments, tax, subscriptions and payment-related buyer support.