Lemon Squeezy is a modern, all-in-one platform for selling digital products, subscriptions, and software licenses globally — with built-in tax compliance that handles sales tax, VAT, and GST automatically in every country. Founded in 2021 and operated as a fully remote company, Lemon Squeezy has quickly gained traction among indie developers, SaaS founders, and digital creators who want a merchant of record solution that eliminates the headaches of international tax compliance.
As a merchant of record, Lemon Squeezy takes on the legal and financial responsibility for processing payments and remitting taxes worldwide, meaning sellers do not need to register for VAT or manage complex tax filings in dozens of jurisdictions. The platform supports digital downloads, subscription billing, software license key generation, pay-what-you-want pricing, and discount codes, all managed through a clean, developer-friendly dashboard.
Lemon Squeezy also includes a built-in affiliate program that lets you recruit partners to promote your products for a commission, plus embeddable checkout overlays that integrate seamlessly into any website. With a freemium pricing model that charges a percentage per transaction rather than a monthly fee, and a well-documented API for custom integrations, Lemon Squeezy is an excellent choice for software developers and digital creators who sell internationally and want to focus on building great products rather than worrying about global tax compliance.