Paddle vs PayPal

At a Glance

Paddle

PayPal

Paddle

PayPal

Paddle

Pros

Paddle acts as the merchant of record, meaning they handle VAT, sales tax, and international compliance so you never have to think about it+182
European payment methods work out of the box without extra setup, which dramatically increases conversion for EU customers+158
Subscription management including upgrades, downgrades, and prorations all work correctly without custom logic+134
The affiliate and discount system is built in and doesn't require a separate tool to run simple promotions+112

Cons

The checkout experience is noticeably less polished than Stripe's and can hurt conversion rates for design-conscious brands

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