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Paddle vs Toolaby
Merchant-of-record for SaaS, not focused on Chrome extensions specifically.
PaddleMerchant of record for SaaS payments, tax and subscriptions
ToolabyGet paid for your Chrome extension, in two lines of codeWhich to pick
Pick Paddle if you want…
- All-in-one payment, tax and subscription platform
- Full-stack SaaS billing
Pick Toolaby if you want…
- Paywalls for Chrome extensions
- A free plan to start with (Hobby)
Side by side
- What it is
- Paddle:Paddle is a Merchant of Record platform that handles payments, tax, compliance and subscription billing for digital products.
- Toolaby:Toolaby adds a Stripe-backed paywall to Chrome extensions with one command and two lines of code.
- Best for
- Paddle:All-in-one payment, tax and subscription platform
- Toolaby:Paywalls for Chrome extensions
- Who it’s for
- Paddle:SaaS and digital product companies needing global payment and tax automation.
- Toolaby:Chrome extension developers who want to sell licences or subscriptions.
- Pricing
- Paddle:Paid
- Toolaby:Freemium
- Plans
- Paddle:Pay-as-you-go 5% + 50¢ per Checkout transact
- Toolaby:Hobby $0 per month · Pro $25 per month · Pro $240 yearly
- Works with
- Paddle:—
- Toolaby:Chrome, Edge, Chrome Web Store, Manifest V3, WXT, Plasmo, CRXJS, Stripe
Paddle features
- Unified billing. Payments, subscriptions, localized checkout and revenue recovery in one system.
- Global tax compliance. End-to-end sales tax, VAT filing and remittance across 300+ markets.
- Fraud & chargeback protection. Built-in fraud screening and chargeback defense.
- Revenue recovery. Automatic failed-payment retries and churn reduction tools.
- Real-time reporting. ProfitWell metrics and single source of truth financial reports.
- Invoicing & advisory services. International invoicing and optional advisory/implementation support.
- Customer support. 24/7 support with 93% CSAT and billing support for end users.
- Migration service. Assisted migration of existing subscribers without downtime.
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.
Paddle vs Toolaby FAQ
Is Paddle or Toolaby free?+
Paddle is paid. Toolaby has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $25/month (Pro).
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