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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (93.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
199/mo
Paddle
Star Rating
(227)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
Learn more about PaddlePayKickstart
Star Rating
(16)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
199/mo
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Paddle excels in its "Quality of Support," with a score of 8.2, while PayKickstart significantly outshines with a score of 9.6, indicating that users find PayKickstart's support team to be more responsive and helpful.
- Reviewers mention that Paddle's "Billing Automation" feature is rated at 9.0, which is impressive, but PayKickstart's overall billing capabilities, including "Recurring Billing" at 8.4, provide a more comprehensive solution for managing subscriptions.
- G2 users highlight Paddle's "Custom Links" feature with a high score of 9.6, which allows for personalized billing experiences, whereas PayKickstart's "Referral Link Generator" at 9.8 is noted for its effectiveness in driving affiliate sales.
- Users on G2 report that Paddle's "Product Direction" score of 8.2 suggests room for improvement, while PayKickstart's perfect score of 10.0 indicates a strong commitment to evolving and enhancing their product offerings.
- Reviewers mention that Paddle's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 8.8, which is favorable, but PayKickstart's slightly higher score of 8.9 suggests a more user-friendly onboarding experience, making it easier for new users to get started.
- Users say that Paddle's "Adjustments" feature is rated at 7.8, which may limit flexibility in billing changes, while PayKickstart's higher score in this area reflects a more robust capability to handle billing adjustments effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Paddle
5% + 50c per transaction
Pay As You Go
Global payments and billing unified in one platform, with cross-border sales tax compliance and fraud protection. No migration fees, monthly fees, or hidden extras.
- Global payments and billing
- Cross-border sales tax compliance
- Fraud protection and chargeback processing
PayKickstart
Growth Plan
199
/mo
Everything in Starter, plus:
- Affiliate Management Center
- User-Based Roles & Permissions
- Customer Billing Portal
Free Trial
Paddle
Free Trial is available
PayKickstart
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
181
9.3
14
Ease of Use
9.0
185
8.7
14
Ease of Setup
8.7
149
8.9
6
Ease of Admin
8.9
127
9.2
6
Quality of Support
8.5
183
9.6
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
124
9.7
6
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
178
10.0
14
Features by Category
Billing and Payments
8.9
35
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
8.0
32
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Revenue Optimization
7.2
32
Not enough data
7.2
31
Not enough data
7.1
31
Not enough data
7.3
32
Not enough data
Billing
9.0
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
55
|
Verified
Not enough data
Dunning
8.2
56
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance
8.4
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting
7.6
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Billing
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
Link Options
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Affiliate Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tracking Options
Not enough data
9.8
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.5
8
Affiliate Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation
7.8
50
Not enough data
8.8
52
Not enough data
9.0
53
Not enough data
Bill Processing
8.3
46
Not enough data
7.9
46
Not enough data
8.9
51
Not enough data
Integration
8.7
48
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
7.8
41
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Billing
5.5
7
Not enough data
Order Management
7.9
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
Products & Plans
8.5
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
Pricing
9.1
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
Revenue Management
8.9
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.7
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Management
5.7
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
5.7
7
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
Tracking
9.6
52
Not enough data
9.6
52
Not enough data
9.3
49
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
9.2
47
Not enough data
Integrations
7.9
47
Not enough data
Remittance
8.7
43
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
8.5
46
Not enough data
7.8
45
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Tax and VAT Compliance
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Merchandising/Marketing
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.7
5
Product Catalog
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Order Process
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multi-Channel Support
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
7
Platform
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Payment processing - Merchant of Record
9.3
33
Not enough data
9.5
34
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
9.2
36
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
7.8
33
Not enough data
Tax management - Merchant of Record
9.7
36
Not enough data
9.7
34
Not enough data
9.4
30
Not enough data
Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record
8.8
28
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
9.3
33
Not enough data
Administration - Merchant of Record
8.7
34
Not enough data
8.7
34
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
Payment failure - Failed Payment Recovery
9.3
17
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
Customer Communication - Failed Payment Recovery
9.1
16
Not enough data
7.5
16
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
Advance payment method update - Failed Payment Recovery
9.1
16
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
9.5
16
Not enough data
Failed payment analytics - Failed Payment Recovery
8.8
14
Not enough data
6.3
13
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Paddle and PayKickstart are categorized as Subscription Billing, Subscription Revenue Management, and Subscription Management
Unique Categories
Paddle is categorized as Merchant of Record, Sales Tax and VAT Compliance, Billing, and Failed Payment Recovery
PayKickstart is categorized as E-Commerce Platforms and Affiliate Marketing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paddle
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PayKickstart
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
52.5%
Information Technology and Services
11.0%
Internet
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
E-Learning
2.7%
Other
24.2%
Computer Software
31.3%
Marketing and Advertising
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Telecommunications
6.3%
Public Relations and Communications
6.3%
Other
18.8%
Discussions
Which payment methods do you support?
1 Comment
Official Response from Paddle
By selling your product through Paddle, you can immediately accept purchases via:
Mastercard
Visa
Maestro
American Express
Discover
Diners...Read more
Which currencies do you offer?
1 Comment
Official Response from Paddle
In order to help you sell your products throughout the world, Paddle accepts payments in a wide range of currencies:
Argentine Peso (ARS)
Australian...Read more
Which languages do you support?
1 Comment
Official Response from Paddle
The Paddle Checkout is localized in the following...Read more
Can we cancel our account at anytime?
1 Comment
Official Response from PayKickstart
Yes! You are able to cancel your subscription at anytime, with no long-term commitments.Read more
Can I upgrade or downgrade at anytime?
1 Comment
Official Response from PayKickstart
Absolutely! You have the flexibility to upgrade or downgrade your account at anytime. Simply choose the plan you want inside the billing area and your...Read more
How do you stack up against similar shopping cart/affiliate management solutions out there?
1 Comment
Official Response from PayKickstart
Great question. We have created a detailed side-by-side competitor comparison that puts PayKickstart up against some of our closest competition, that I...Read more
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