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Lemon Squeezy vs Toolaby
Handles software sales and tax globally, but not a plug-and-play extension paywall.
Lemon SqueezyPayments, tax and subscriptions for software
ToolabyGet paid for your Chrome extension, in two lines of codeWhich to pick
Pick Lemon Squeezy if you want…
- All-in-one digital product payments and tax compliance
- Global software commerce
- Integrations with PayPal, Stripe Managed Payments or REST API (on Lemon Squeezy's list, not Toolaby's)
Pick Toolaby if you want…
- Paywalls for Chrome extensions
- Integrations with Chrome, Edge or Chrome Web Store (on Toolaby's list, not Lemon Squeezy's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Lemon Squeezy:Lemon Squeezy is an all-in-one platform for selling digital products and SaaS with payments, subscriptions, tax compliance and marketing tools.
- Toolaby:Toolaby adds a Stripe-backed paywall to Chrome extensions with one command and two lines of code.
- Best for
- Lemon Squeezy:All-in-one digital product payments and tax compliance
- Toolaby:Paywalls for Chrome extensions
- Who it’s for
- Lemon Squeezy:Creators, SaaS founders and digital product sellers who need a turnkey ecommerce solution.
- Toolaby:Chrome extension developers who want to sell licences or subscriptions.
- Pricing
- Lemon Squeezy:Freemium
- Toolaby:Freemium
- Plans
- Lemon Squeezy:Free $0
- Toolaby:Hobby $0 per month · Pro $25 per month · Pro $240 yearly
- Works with
- Lemon Squeezy:PayPal, Stripe Managed Payments, REST API, Webhooks
- Toolaby:Chrome, Edge, Chrome Web Store, Manifest V3, WXT, Plasmo, CRXJS, Stripe
Lemon Squeezy features
- Merchant of Record. Handles payments, fees, fraud protection and global tax/VAT compliance for you.
- Global Payments. Accepts 20+ payment methods from 135+ countries with multi-currency support.
- Subscription Management. Supports recurring billing, upgrades, downgrades, free trials and dunning.
- License Key Management. Automatically issues, deactivates and re-issues software license keys.
- No-code Checkout. Embed checkout forms or share links to sell anywhere without coding.
- Email Marketing. Built-in email tools, coupons, lead magnets and segmentation to grow your audience.
Toolaby features
- One-command wiring. Run npx toolaby@latest wire to inject payment logic into your extension.
- Multiple pricing models. Support lifetime licences, monthly/annual subscriptions, free trials and limited free uses.
- Hosted checkout & accounts. Toolaby hosts Stripe Checkout, user accounts, licences and webhooks—no server needed.
- Multi-language UI. Buyer pages are available in eight languages with custom branding.
- Offline licences. Signed licences are stored on devices and work offline for up to a day.
- Analytics dashboard. View real-time sales, refunds, devices and conversion metrics.
Lemon Squeezy vs Toolaby FAQ
Is Lemon Squeezy or Toolaby free?+
Lemon Squeezy has a free plan and paid plans. Toolaby has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $25/month (Pro).
Do Lemon Squeezy and Toolaby integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Lemon Squeezy lists PayPal, Stripe Managed Payments, REST API and Webhooks; Toolaby lists Chrome, Edge, Chrome Web Store, Manifest V3 and 4 more.
On DevHunt
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