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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (80.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
$29/ 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 PaddleShopify
Star Rating
(4,832)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$29/ per month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Shopify's ease of use is rated at 8.9, making it a favorite among small businesses for its intuitive interface, while Paddle slightly edges out with a score of 9.0, praised for its straightforward setup process.
- Reviewers mention that Paddle excels in automated tax calculation with a score of 9.6, which is particularly beneficial for businesses operating in multiple jurisdictions, whereas Shopify's score of 8.1 indicates room for improvement in this area.
- G2 users highlight Paddle's strong performance in cross-border transactions, scoring 9.3, which is crucial for businesses looking to expand internationally, compared to Shopify's score of 8.2, which suggests it may not be as robust in this aspect.
- Users on G2 appreciate Paddle's flexible payment options, scoring 8.9, which allows for a variety of payment methods, while Shopify's score of 8.6 indicates it may not offer as many choices, potentially limiting customer payment preferences.
- Reviewers say that both platforms have similar scores for meeting requirements at 8.7, but Paddle's overall business partnership score of 9.3 suggests it may provide a more supportive experience for users in their business endeavors compared to Shopify's 8.8.
- Users report that Paddle's reporting and analytics features, with a score of 8.6, provide deeper insights into sales performance, while Shopify's score of 8.3 indicates it may not offer the same level of detail, which could impact decision-making for businesses.
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
Free Trial
Paddle
Free Trial is available
Shopify
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
181
8.8
4,107
Ease of Use
9.0
185
8.9
4,132
Ease of Setup
8.7
149
8.8
2,423
Ease of Admin
8.9
127
8.9
2,275
Quality of Support
8.5
183
8.4
3,849
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
124
8.8
2,232
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
178
8.8
3,998
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
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
8.2
448
Not enough data
8.4
463
Not enough data
8.3
483
Not enough data
8.3
572
Not enough data
8.5
525
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
223
Not enough data
7.9
222
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
8.1
73
Not enough data
8.2
73
Not enough data
8.1
72
Not enough data
8.0
72
Not enough data
8.1
72
Not enough data
8.2
73
Merchandising/Marketing
Not enough data
8.6
3419
Not enough data
8.6
3467
Not enough data
8.3
3394
Not enough data
8.3
3349
Not enough data
8.4
3175
Not enough data
8.4
3109
Not enough data
8.2
3086
Product Catalog
Not enough data
8.6
3361
Not enough data
8.5
3310
Not enough data
8.5
3356
Not enough data
8.4
2724
Order Process
Not enough data
8.8
3439
Not enough data
8.6
3357
Not enough data
8.6
3314
Not enough data
8.9
3397
Not enough data
8.8
3388
Not enough data
8.5
3107
Not enough data
8.6
3179
Not enough data
8.5
2795
Multi-Channel Support
Not enough data
8.5
2982
Not enough data
8.8
3206
Not enough data
8.7
3010
Not enough data
8.5
3110
Not enough data
8.3
2437
Not enough data
8.4
2493
Not enough data
8.2
2308
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
2510
Not enough data
8.4
3175
Not enough data
8.6
3029
Not enough data
8.7
3161
Not enough data
8.5
3197
Not enough data
8.9
3164
Not enough data
8.4
2481
Not enough data
8.8
3087
Not enough data
8.4
2572
Not enough data
8.5
2537
Not enough data
8.7
2896
Not enough data
8.9
3186
Payment processing - Merchant of Record
9.3
33
8.6
28
9.5
34
8.6
27
9.1
37
8.6
27
9.2
36
8.5
26
8.2
32
8.3
26
7.8
33
8.0
27
Tax management - Merchant of Record
9.7
36
8.3
25
9.7
34
8.4
25
9.4
30
8.3
25
Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record
8.8
28
8.4
25
8.9
29
8.6
25
9.1
31
8.8
25
9.3
33
8.7
25
Administration - Merchant of Record
8.7
34
8.4
26
8.7
34
8.5
26
8.8
35
8.5
26
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 Shopify are categorized as Merchant of Record
Unique Categories
Paddle is categorized as Subscription Billing, Subscription Revenue Management, Sales Tax and VAT Compliance, Billing, Subscription Management, and Failed Payment Recovery
Shopify is categorized as E-Commerce Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paddle
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Shopify
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%
Retail
26.2%
Apparel & Fashion
8.9%
Marketing and Advertising
7.5%
Consumer Goods
5.4%
Information Technology and Services
3.4%
Other
48.6%
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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
What are the features of Shopify?
5 Comments
MM
In word you can say shopify is your own "shop"Read more
What is Shopify used for?
5 Comments
PP
Shopify is an Ecommerce CMS platform where we can setup the store and sell our products.Read more
How can I change my store name in Shopify?
3 Comments
CH
Yes, you can change your stores name as long as you are not paying back a cash advance given by Shopify. If you’re currently in repayment you can’t change...Read more
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