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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (52.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
Pay As You Go Per Month
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 PaddleRecurly
Star Rating
(205)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Paddle excels in ease of use, scoring 9.0 compared to Recurly's 8.5. Reviewers mention that Paddle's intuitive interface simplifies the onboarding process, making it easier for small businesses to get started quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Paddle has a higher score in renewals (9.3) compared to Recurly (8.5). Users say that Paddle's automated renewal reminders and seamless payment processing help reduce churn and improve customer retention.
- G2 users highlight Paddle's superior support quality, with a score of 8.4 versus Recurly's 8.2. Users report that Paddle's customer service is responsive and knowledgeable, providing timely assistance when issues arise.
- Users on G2 mention that Paddle's automation features score 9.0, outperforming Recurly's 8.6. Reviewers say that Paddle's automated billing and invoicing save them significant time and reduce manual errors.
- Reviewers mention that Paddle's product direction is rated higher (8.5) than Recurly's (6.6). Users report that Paddle consistently updates its features based on user feedback, ensuring the software evolves to meet their needs.
- Users say that Paddle's payment terms are flexible, scoring 8.9 compared to Recurly's 9.1. However, reviewers mention that Paddle's "Pay As You Go" model is more appealing for startups looking to minimize upfront costs.
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
Recurly
Subscriptions
Pay As You Go
Per Month
Pay a single rate based on your Total Payment Volume ($1M TPV min.) and contract length.
- Automated global subscription billing
- Flexible plans and pricing
- Churn mitigation tools
Free Trial
Paddle
Free Trial is available
Recurly
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
181
8.0
161
Ease of Use
9.0
185
8.6
161
Ease of Setup
8.7
149
8.0
100
Ease of Admin
8.9
127
8.2
83
Quality of Support
8.5
183
8.2
153
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
124
7.8
79
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
178
6.5
152
Features by Category
Billing and Payments
8.9
35
9.1
30
8.8
35
8.9
32
8.9
37
9.0
31
Revenue Recognition
8.0
32
8.8
20
Feature Not Available
8.8
15
Feature Not Available
9.1
18
Revenue Optimization
7.2
32
7.9
15
7.2
31
8.2
12
7.1
31
7.7
25
7.3
32
9.0
18
Billing
9.0
73
|
Verified
8.6
79
|
Verified
8.4
59
|
Verified
7.6
69
|
Verified
8.3
62
|
Verified
7.7
74
|
Verified
7.5
55
|
Verified
6.8
28
Dunning
8.2
56
|
Verified
8.4
76
|
Verified
7.8
60
|
Verified
6.8
33
8.4
52
|
Verified
7.4
31
Performance
8.4
60
|
Verified
7.8
62
|
Verified
8.1
67
|
Verified
7.9
68
|
Verified
8.1
69
|
Verified
8.2
78
|
Verified
Reporting
7.6
52
|
Verified
7.2
55
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.1
49
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.3
53
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Subscription Billing
6.5
8
3.3
5
6.5
8
3.3
5
6.7
8
3.7
5
6.7
8
3.7
5
Revenue Recognition
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
Revenue Performance
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
Revenue Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
7.5
42
|
Verified
8.6
47
|
Verified
8.1
54
|
Verified
7.4
32
|
Verified
7.0
40
|
Verified
9.3
42
|
Verified
8.5
54
|
Verified
Products & Plans
8.5
40
|
Verified
8.0
45
|
Verified
7.9
35
|
Verified
7.3
36
|
Verified
8.2
45
|
Verified
8.0
56
|
Verified
8.2
37
|
Verified
7.4
41
|
Verified
Pricing
9.1
46
|
Verified
8.0
57
|
Verified
8.7
46
|
Verified
7.6
55
|
Verified
7.6
36
|
Verified
7.5
46
|
Verified
Revenue Management
8.9
41
|
Verified
8.4
50
|
Verified
8.2
35
|
Verified
7.7
43
|
Verified
8.5
36
|
Verified
7.5
50
|
Verified
8.7
40
|
Verified
8.3
49
|
Verified
Integration
8.7
42
|
Verified
8.3
55
|
Verified
7.8
37
|
Verified
7.6
44
|
Verified
7.6
35
|
Verified
7.6
37
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Subscription Management
5.7
7
6.8
11
6.2
7
7.3
11
5.7
7
7.3
11
5.5
7
7.1
11
6.3
8
7.4
11
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
Architecture
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
9.5
10
Processing
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.1
8
Risk & Compliance
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Analytics
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Agentic AI - Payments Orchestration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Analysis
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
8.0
9
Agentic AI - Subscription Analytics
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
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
Usage Metering - Usage-based billing Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation - Usage-based billing Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Processing - Usage-based billing Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - Usage-based billing Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 Recurly 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
Recurly is categorized as Subscription Analytics, Revenue Management, Payments Orchestration, and Usage-based billing software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paddle
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Recurly
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
27.6%
Information Technology and Services
9.7%
Marketing and Advertising
7.7%
Internet
7.1%
Consumer Services
4.6%
Other
43.4%
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
Recurly has no discussions with answers
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