Paddle vs PayPal

Enterprise MoR meets the og of online payments: everyone uses it, but nobody loves the fees. Here's our take.

Paddle

Nice Pick

Enterprise MoR. Good for SaaS, complex for small projects.

Pros

• Handles everything
• Enterprise-ready
• B2B features

Cons

• High minimums
• Complex
• Less DX focus

PayPal

The OG of online payments: everyone uses it, but nobody loves the fees.

Pros

• Near-universal acceptance for online transactions
• Built-in fraud protection and buyer/seller safeguards
• Easy integration with most e-commerce platforms

Cons

• Transaction fees can eat into profits, especially for small businesses
• Account freezes and disputes can be a nightmare to resolve

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Paddle is a payments while PayPal is a hosting & deployment. We picked Paddle based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Paddle wins

Based on overall popularity. Paddle is more widely used, but PayPal excels in its own space.

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