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Best payments

Our pick is Stripe (4.3/5): best for anything with money; the default unless tax handling scares you.

1. 1
   Stripe

   Best for: Anything with money; the default unless tax handling scares you. Pay per transaction.
   4.3 / 5
2. 2
   Polar

   Best for: Solo devs selling software globally without registering for tax. Pay per transaction.
   4.2 / 5
3. 3
   Lemon Squeezy

   Best for: Selling digital downloads and licenses. Pay per transaction.
   3.2 / 5

Scores are drafts while we test each tool hands-on. Checked 2026-10-27. How we rank.