Updated May 13, 2026 · Independent Analysis
Only in Lago
- ✦ Usage-Based Billing
- ✦ Metered Billing
- ✦ Tax Management
✓ Free planFrom $3000/mo5k+ developers users · est. 2022
Only in Paddle
- ✦ Merchant of Record
- ✦ Tax Compliance
- ✦ Checkout
5k+ software companies users · est. 2012
Pricing Intelligence

Lago Plans
Free tier available
- • Self-hosted
- • All core features
- • Community support
PremiumBest Value
$3000/mo- • Hosted solution
- • SSO
- • Priority support
- • Custom pricing
- • Dedicated support
- • SLA
Full Lago Pricing Breakdown →
Paddle Plans
Paid plans only
- • 5% + $0.50 per transaction
- • Merchant of Record
- • Tax compliance included
- • Volume discounts
- • Dedicated support
- • Custom integrations
Full Paddle Pricing Breakdown →Feature Matrix
4 differences found across 15 standardized features
Pros & Cons Face-Off
Evaluative strengths and weaknesses — not feature lists
Pros
- +Open source with full self-hosting
- +Best-in-class usage-based billing
- +Developer-friendly API
- +Transparent, predictable pricing
Cons
- −Newer platform, less mature
- −Self-hosting requires DevOps expertise
- −Smaller ecosystem than Stripe
Pros
- +Handles all tax compliance globally (MoR)
- +No need to register for VAT/GST
- +Built specifically for SaaS
- +Handles failed payment recovery
Cons
- −Higher transaction fees than Stripe
- −Less developer flexibility
- −Customer support can be slow
At a Glance
Starting Price$3000/movsContact
Feature Count15 featuresvs15 features
Frequently Asked Questions
Authored by ComparEdge Editorial·Reviewed by ComparEdge EditorialExpert verified·Updated May 13, 2026·Our methodology