Choose Payhip when…
Creators seeking a flexible storefront with many payment gateways and no monthly fee on the entry plan.
Head-to-head fee guide
Payhip vs Lemon Squeezy fees
Compare a Payhip Free Forever sale with a Lemon Squeezy merchant-of-record transaction.
Pa
VSPayhip
5% + Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 est.Le
Lemon Squeezy
5% + $0.50Gross revenuePayhip keepsLemon Squeezy keepsDifference
$10.00$8.91$9.00$0.09
$50.00$45.75$47.00$1.25
$100.00$91.80$94.50$2.70
$500.00$460.20$474.50$14.30
$1000.00$920.70$949.50$28.80
ClearFeeMath verdict
Their baseline cost depends on order size because Payhip combines a higher percentage with a lower fixed fee. Lemon Squeezy also acts as merchant of record, which can replace tax and compliance work that Payhip sellers may handle differently.
Choose Lemon Squeezy when…
Software and digital-product sellers who value merchant-of-record tax handling and a simple global checkout baseline.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Payhip or Lemon Squeezy?
It depends on sale size and payment gateway. This model uses Payhip Free Forever plus standard US Stripe processing versus Lemon Squeezy’s 5% plus $0.50 baseline.
Are both merchant of record?
Lemon Squeezy operates as merchant of record for covered transactions. Payhip supports tax collection and automatically handles EU and UK VAT, but sellers should review its current tax responsibilities for every market.