Paddle is a Merchant of Record platform that handles payments, taxes, compliance, fraud protection, and billing support for software companies selling globally.
Paddle, founded in 2012, operates as a complete Merchant of Record platform for software companies. It assumes the full payment burden on behalf of sellers, managing the complexities of global payments, tax compliance, fraud protection, and customer billing support. The platform processes over $1 billion in payments annually for more than 5,000 software sellers across over 245 territories.
The company's technical infrastructure spans payment systems, tax compliance, fraud protection, and billing. Its product suite includes automated subscription billing, multi-currency checkouts supporting 29 currencies, and a tax compliance system covering over 100 jurisdictions. It also offers AI-driven revenue optimization features for software sellers.
Paddle's services are focused on the SaaS, software, and digital products sectors, providing a global operational footprint for its clients.
