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Quickshops vs Paddle
Paddle is built for SaaS billing. Quickshops is built for chat-first store ops. Then compare MoR, fees, and checkout.
Paddle is built for software companies that need Merchant of Record and do not mind ~5% forever. Quickshops is built for creators selling downloads, templates, and memberships who want Stripe in their own name and 0% platform fees on Pro.
Chat-based store management
Update products, pricing, and your storefront from the apps you already use. No digging through admin menus. Quickshops is built around chat-first store ops; Paddle still expects you in a dashboard.
Quickshops supports store operations through Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack. Paddle does not offer an equivalent chat-based workflow for day-to-day catalog and pricing changes.
When Paddle still makes sense
- Full Merchant of Record for global SaaS tax compliance
- Built for software companies and subscription billing at scale
- Handles VAT, sales tax, invoicing, and compliance globally
- Recovery tools and subscription analytics for SaaS
Where Quickshops pulls ahead
- Chat-based store management for creators. Paddle has no equivalent
- 0% platform fee on Pro vs Paddle's ~5% + $0.50 always
- Creator-focused: digital products, not enterprise SaaS onboarding
- Stripe Connect, so you can launch in minutes, not days
Feature comparison
Across 12 features, Quickshops leads on 8 and Paddle leads on 1. Chat-based store management is unique to Quickshops in this comparison.
| Feature | Quickshops | Paddle |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly (trial / entry) | €0 | €0 |
| Monthly (paid / Pro) | €29/mo | €0 |
| Platform fee (trial) | 0% | ~5% + $0.50 |
| Platform fee (paid / Pro) | 0% | ~5% + $0.50 |
| AI chat store management | Yes | No |
| Messaging app ops (Telegram/WhatsApp/Slack) | Yes | No |
| Digital products support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical products support | Partial | No |
| Visual storefront editor | Yes | Limited |
| Full branding control | Yes | Partial |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan available | Trial | No |
| 0% platform fee option | Yes | No |
| Stripe Connect (your own account) | Yes | No |
| Merchant of Record (tax/VAT handled) | No | Yes |
| Setup time | Minutes | Days |
Pricing and fees
Paddle charges ~5% + $0.50 on every sale. Quickshops trial and Pro both charge 0% platform fees. Pro is €29/mo after a 7-day trial.
Compare the platform fee row first. Monthly cost applies after the Quickshops trial.
| Plan | Monthly | Platform fee | Per $100 sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quickshops Trial | €0 | 0% | ~$3.20 |
| Quickshops Pro | €29/mo | 0% | ~$3.20 + sub |
| Paddle (paid) | €0 | ~5% + $0.50 | ~$8.70 |
Why sellers leave Paddle for Quickshops
- Manage day-to-day store changes from chat, not Paddle's vendor portal
- Paddle's MoR comes with permanent ~5% fees and no zero-fee tier
- Quickshops suits creators and indie sellers, not just SaaS companies
- Faster setup without Paddle's vendor approval process
Who should use which
Stay on Paddle
- You sell B2B SaaS globally and need full MoR compliance
- You want Paddle to handle all tax, invoicing, and regulatory burden
- You're scaling software subscriptions across dozens of countries
Try Quickshops
- You want chat-first store ops instead of enterprise billing tooling
- You sell digital products to consumers and creators
- You want 0% platform fees and own your Stripe relationship
Get started in three steps
- Sign up free at quickshops.app. No card needed.
- Connect Stripe. Payouts go to your account, not ours.
- Publish a product, then update pricing or copy from chat in Telegram, WhatsApp, or Slack.
Frequently asked questions
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