Lemon Squeezy pricing in Europe (October 2026): plans, free plan & deals

Paid plans from US$399 a month. Free plan: Merchant of Record model: 5% + $0.50 per transaction with no monthly subscription fee; covers global sales tax, EU VAT collection, digital product hosting, and license keys.

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Plans from US$399 a month

Free plan: Merchant of Record model: 5% + $0.50 per transaction with no monthly subscription fee; covers global sales tax, EU VAT collection, digital product hosting, and license keys.

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Lemon Squeezy store dashboard displaying digital product orders, SaaS MRR, and global tax handling

Free planMerchant of Record model: 5% + $0.50 per transaction with no monthly subscription fee; covers global sales tax, EU VAT collection, digital product hosting, and license keys

Paid plans fromUS$399 a month

Data stored inUS-based cloud infrastructure leveraging Stripe’s secure global data center backbone with EU encryption standards

Data protectionPCI-DSS Level 1 compliant via Stripe payments core, full legal reseller responsibility for EU VAT remittance, standard GDPR DPA

CompanyIndie-favorite Merchant of Record and e-commerce platform for digital creators and SaaS (Lemon Squeezy, LLC), a Stripe company

Lemon Squeezy plans and prices

Plan	Monthly (USD)	Yearly billing, per month (USD)	Includes
Standard (Merchant of Record)	Free	Free	No monthly fee. 5% + $0.50 per successful sale. Full Merchant of Record service: automatic calculation and remittance of EU VAT and global sales taxes, license key management, customer portal, hosted checkouts
Volume / Custom	US$399	US$320	For high-growth software stores processing >$75,000/month. Custom discounted transaction fees, prioritized support queue, migration assistance, and bespoke payout arrangements

Prices in US dollars as listed on Lemon Squeezy’s pricing page; VAT may be added at checkout. lemonsqueezy.com · Checked 22 Oct 2026

What will you pay for Lemon Squeezy?

Monthly digital product & SaaS sales: $10,000 / mo (Standard Merchant of Record, 5% + $0.50)

$2,500 / mo (Standard Merchant of Record, 5% + $0.50)$200,000+ / mo (Bespoke transaction fee & support)

Billing

Standard (Merchant of Record)Cheapest$0 / monthly

No monthly fee. 5% + $0.50 per successful sale. Full Merchant of Record service: automatic calculation and remittance of EU VAT and global sales taxes, license key management, customer portal, hosted checkouts

Volume / Custom$399 / monthly

For high-growth software stores processing >$75,000/month. Custom discounted transaction fees, prioritized support queue, migration assistance, and bespoke payout arrangements

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A look at Lemon Squeezy

What you work with in Lemon Squeezy.

Hosted checkout modalHigh-converting checkout modal supporting Apple Pay, Google Pay, cards, and automatic tax calculation.

Subscription lifecycle managementBuilt-in recurring billing with customer self-service portal, proration, and trial periods.

Automated European VAT remittanceLemon Squeezy acts as the merchant of record, collecting and remitting VAT in the EU with zero seller liability.

Lemon Squeezy · Paddle · Stripe side by side

Figures from each vendor’s own pricing and privacy pages.

	Lemon Squeezy	Paddle	Stripe
Free plan	Merchant of Record model: 5% + $0.50 per transaction with no monthly subscription fee; covers global sales tax, EU VAT collection, digital product hosting, and license keys	Merchant of Record model: 5% + $0.50 per transaction covering payment processing, global sales tax/EU VAT remittance, and fraud protection with zero monthly subscription fee	No setup fee and no monthly subscription: transparent pay-as-you-go per transaction (1.5% + €0.25 for standard European cards, €0.29 for iDEAL, €0.35 for SEPA)
Paid plans from	US$399 a month	US$499 a month	€299 a month
Data stored in	US-based cloud infrastructure leveraging Stripe’s secure global data center backbone with EU encryption standards	Cloud infrastructure hosted in AWS Europe (Ireland) and AWS UK data centers with strict data isolation	Multi-region AWS cloud infrastructure with European customer and transaction data hosted in Dublin (Ireland) and Frankfurt (Germany)
Origin	—	United Kingdom	IE

Checked 22 Oct 2026. Prices as each vendor lists them.

Is Lemon Squeezy worth it?

Strengths & best fit

Best for: Indie hackers, software developers, and creators selling digital downloads, software licenses, and recurring SaaS subscriptions who want an effortless all-in-one Merchant of Record with built-in license keys, hosted checkouts, and automated European VAT compliance.

Free plan covers: Merchant of Record model: 5% + $0.50 per transaction with no monthly subscription fee; covers global sales tax, EU VAT collection, digital product hosting, and license keys.

Good to know

Acquired by Stripe in 2024, Lemon Squeezy combines the developer simplicity of modern digital storefronts with Stripe’s world-class payment processing infrastructure. Operating as a full Merchant of Record, Lemon Squeezy calculates, collects, and files global sales taxes and European VAT on your behalf, so creators never have to register for VAT in multiple jurisdictions.

Lemon Squeezy alternatives and their deals

PaddleFinance & invoicing

Free plan: Merchant of Record model: 5% + $0.50 per transaction covering payment processing, global sales tax/EU VAT remittance, and fraud protection with zero monthly subscription fee

View deal Paddle

StripeFinance & invoicing

Free plan: No setup fee and no monthly subscription: transparent pay-as-you-go per transaction (1.5% + €0.25 for standard European cards, €0.29 for iDEAL, €0.35 for SEPA)

View deal Stripe

MollieFinance & invoicing

Free plan: No monthly subscription fee or setup fee: transparent pay-as-you-go per successful transaction

View deal Mollie

Watch a Lemon Squeezy walkthrough

How to Use Lemon Squeezy: Full Tutorial GuideYouTube · Amado Aguilar

Questions

Does Lemon Squeezy have a free plan?▼

Yes. Free plan: Merchant of Record model: 5% + $0.50 per transaction with no monthly subscription fee; covers global sales tax, EU VAT collection, digital product hosting, and license keys.

How much does Lemon Squeezy cost?▼

Standard (Merchant of Record) costs US$0 a month. Prices are listed in US dollars.

Is there a Lemon Squeezy discount code?▼

No discount is confirmed today. New offers appear at the top of this page when we confirm them.

Does Lemon Squeezy support license key generation and software activations?▼

Yes. Lemon Squeezy includes a built-in software license key engine. When a customer purchases your desktop application, WordPress plugin, or developer tool, Lemon Squeezy automatically generates unique activation keys and provides REST API endpoints to validate activations, renewals, and seat limits.

What does Lemon Squeezy say about data protection for EU customers?▼

PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant via Stripe payments core, full legal reseller responsibility for EU VAT remittance, standard GDPR DPA (lemonsqueezy.com, Checked 22 Oct 2026).

Where does Lemon Squeezy store customer data?▼

According to lemonsqueezy.com: US-based cloud infrastructure leveraging Stripe’s secure global data center backbone with EU encryption standards. Checked 22 Oct 2026.

Price history: Volume / Custom US$399

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Free plan: Merchant of Record model: 5% + $0.50 per transaction with no monthly subscription fee; covers global sales tax, EU VAT collection, digital product hosting, and license keys. Paid plans from US$399 a month.

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