“Strong all-round option”
“Handles VAT, GST and sales tax registration, collection and remittance.”
“Supports one-time purchases, subscriptions, software licences, courses and downloads.”
“Includes billing, fraud protection and chargeback management.”
“Best for: SaaS, software and established digital-product businesses.”
“Good for independent creators”
“Handles VAT and sales tax as MoR.”
“Built-in digital downloads, licence keys, subscriptions, coupons and checkout links.”
“Relatively straightforward setup.”
“Best for: E-books, templates, digital downloads, small software products and independent creators.”
“Additional fees can apply, including international and subscription fees.”
“Enterprise-oriented option”
“Full Merchant of Record model.”
“Handles international VAT, GST and sales tax.”
“Offers global payment processing, localized checkout and fraud management.”
“Best for: Established software businesses, larger digital-commerce operations and businesses with more complex requirements.”
“Pricing is generally quote-based rather than a simple public flat rate.”
“Merchant of Record service built on Stripe.”
“Handles indirect taxes in supported countries, fraud and disputes.”
“Can be applied selectively to particular products, transactions or markets.”
“Best for: Businesses already integrated with Stripe that want to retain more control over their existing payment infrastructure.”
“Additional fee: 3.5% per successful transaction, on top of standard Stripe processing fees.”
“With a regular gateway, such as standard Stripe Payments or PayPal, your business remains the seller.”
“Important distinction: ordinary Stripe Tax does not make Stripe your MoR.”
“With a regular gateway, such as standard Stripe Payments or PayPal, your business remains the seller.”