Paddle vs PayPro Global (2026): which should you pick?

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

Pick PayPro Global if

• Fits if you sell software, SaaS or games to buyers in many countries
• Works for teams that want tax registration and invoicing handled by the seller of record

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a stated fee, since no fee, minimum or contract term is published
• Not for you if you sell files as a creator, as the pages are built for software and games
• Watch out: it sells to your customers, so its name appears on their receipts

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.

PayPro Global

• No prices are published: the pricing page offers a quote and says every feature is included.
• It is built for software, SaaS and games; the pages do not position it as a storefront for creators selling files.
• As merchant of record it sells to your customers, so its name appears on their receipts.
• The pricing page does not state a fee, a minimum or a contract term.

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.

PayPro Global

Merchant of record

PayPro Global acts as the seller of record, collecting and remitting sales tax, VAT and GST so the vendor does not register for tax IDs in each market.

Local checkout

Checkouts support 70+ payment methods, 140+ currencies and 30+ languages, with regional and adaptive pricing listed among the options.

Subscription management

Manual and automatic renewals, flexible pricing models, automated invoices and a customer portal, with an API for subscriptions.

Revenue recovery

Smart retries for failed payments, dunning management, a card updater and a cascading routing system aimed at higher authorization rates.

Fraud protection

Address and CVV checks, 3D Secure and dynamically applied fraud rules, with card-tester blocking and disputes handled by PayPro Global.

Sales and marketing tools

An affiliate and partner system, coupon codes, volume discounts, bundles, free trials and license management are listed as included.

Paddle

• Paddle Billing$0

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

PayPro Global

Pricing could not be confirmed. See payproglobal.com.