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How we review

Paddle or Stripe?

Price, integrations and Netherlands check side by side.

Paddle

for freelancers and SMEs and large companies

Payment platform for software companies that sells as Merchant of Record and handles VAT and sales tax itself.

from €0 /month
1 of 6 NL check
Stripe

for freelancers and SMEs and large companies

International payment platform for online payments, subscriptions and payment links, with iDEAL and cards.

from €0 /month
2 of 6 NL check

The differences

  • Only Paddle integrates with HubSpot, Intercom and Databox.
  • Only Stripe integrates with WooCommerce, Shopify, Adobe Commerce, Shopware, PrestaShop, Salesforce and NetSuite.

Side by side

Paddle compared with Stripe
PaddleStripe
Pricefrom €0/monthfrom €0/month
Support in DutchUnknownUnknown
App in DutchUnknownUnknown
Data in the EUUnknown✕ No
Data processing agreementUnknown✓ Yes
iDEAL✓ Yes✓ Yes
Company in the Netherlands✕ No✕ No
IntegrationsHubSpot, Intercom, DataboxWooCommerce, Shopify, Adobe Commerce, Shopware, PrestaShop, Salesforce, NetSuite
Free trialNoneNone
Stackwijs verdictNo verdict yetNo verdict yet
User reviewsNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
For whomfreelancers, SMEs, large companiesfreelancers, SMEs, large companies

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Paddle or Stripe: questions

What is the difference between Paddle and Stripe?

Only Paddle integrates with HubSpot, Intercom and Databox. Only Stripe integrates with WooCommerce, Shopify, Adobe Commerce, Shopware, PrestaShop, Salesforce and NetSuite.

Which one do you choose?

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Paddle

Payment platform for software companies that sells as Merchant of Record and handles VAT and sales tax itself.

Suits software companies that sell subscriptions worldwide and do not want to handle VAT in other countries themselves.

Price
from €0 /month
Try it
No trial
NL check
1 of 6

Stripe

International payment platform for online payments, subscriptions and payment links, with iDEAL and cards.

Suits web shops and SaaS companies that sell internationally and want subscriptions or payment links on one platform.

Price
from €0 /month
Try it
No trial
NL check
2 of 6

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