Tag: payments

6 articles

May 31, 2026 · paddle / billing

How to Set Up Paddle Billing for a Small SaaS (2026)

Step-by-step: add Paddle Billing to a Node.js/TypeScript SaaS. Covers product catalog, Paddle.js v2 overlay checkout, webhook verification, and customer portal.

May 30, 2026 · stripe / nextjs

How to set up Stripe Checkout in a Next.js app (2026)

Step-by-step: add Stripe Hosted or Embedded Checkout to a Next.js 15 App Router project. Covers Checkout Sessions, webhooks, and the req.text() gotcha.

May 29, 2026 · stripe / paddle

Stripe Tax vs Paddle MoR: real-world fee math for SaaS

Paddle wins below $10k MRR regardless of geography. Stripe pulls ahead above $30k MRR if your customers are US-heavy. Exact fee math and a decision matrix.

May 26, 2026 · payments / stripe

Best payment processor for low fees in 2026 — compared

Stripe is the default for PSP setups. Creem is the cheapest MoR at 3.9%+$0.40 — no international surcharge. Paddle is the proven global default.

May 26, 2026 · payments / saas

Lemon Squeezy vs Stripe for SaaS 2026: Which to Pick First

Lemon Squeezy handles taxes as merchant of record — worth the ~0.9% premium for global SaaS. Start with Lemon Squeezy; migrate to Stripe at $50K MRR.

May 22, 2026 · payments / stripe

Stripe vs Paddle: Merchant of Record for SaaS Founders

Take Paddle for global SaaS under $1M ARR: full VAT/GST compliance at 5% + $0.50 all-in. Stripe has the better API but puts tax liability squarely on you.