Paylio vs Lemon Squeezy
Looking for a Lemon Squeezy alternative? Here's how Paylio compares for indie developers.
Feature
Paylio
Lemon Squeezy
Free tier
Up to 100 subs
No free tier
Pricing model
Flat monthly fee
5% + 50¢ per transaction
Get subscription by user ID
Yes (SDK)
API only
Built-in entitlements
Yes
No
Multi-gateway routing
Stripe + Razorpay
Stripe only
Merchant of Record
No (you own customers)
Yes
Tax handling
Via gateway
Automatic
Integration time
~5 minutes
~30 minutes
When to Choose Paylio
Choose Paylio if:
- You want a free tier to start without upfront costs
- You prefer flat monthly pricing over per-transaction fees
- You need built-in entitlements without an external feature flag service
- You want to own your customer relationships directly
- You need multi-gateway support (Stripe + Razorpay)
Choose Lemon Squeezy if:
- You want a Merchant of Record to handle taxes and compliance
- You prefer not to deal with payment gateway setup
- You're okay with per-transaction pricing