Cleverbridge
Cleverbridge is a Merchant of Record platform for software companies selling globally.
What Cleverbridge is
Cleverbridge is a Merchant of Record platform for software companies selling globally. It manages payments, subscriptions, taxes and related ecommerce operations, and supports payments in more than 240 countries and territories across 59 currencies. The platform lists 33 payment methods, including cards, digital wallets, bank transfers and buy now, pay later options. Checkout can appear as a full page, pop-up, embedded form or in-app flow, with localization in more than 30 languages. Subscription tools include renewals, retries, dunning emails, customer self-service and one-time, fixed, seat-based or usage-based pricing. Companies can connect through Workato-powered connectors, REST or GraphQL APIs, webhooks, Snowflake Data Sharing and file exports; listed pre-built connectors include Salesforce and HubSpot. Cleverbridge says it handles global tax compliance as Merchant of Record and lists PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001 and ISAE 3402 among its standards. Pricing is custom and transaction-based, with quotes tailored to sales volume, payment mix, currencies and customer locations.
Good
- Supports payments in 240+ countries and territories.
- Offers 33 payment methods.
- Checkout supports 30+ languages.
- Provides recurring payment and subscription tools.
- Includes REST and GraphQL API access.
Watch out
- Pricing requires a custom quote.
- Pricing is transaction-based.
Who it suits
Cleverbridge is aimed at software companies, including SaaS businesses, that sell to customers in multiple markets. It may suit teams seeking payment, subscription and tax operations in one platform.
Verdict
Cleverbridge brings global checkout, subscriptions and tax operations together for software sellers. Its custom transaction-based pricing means companies need to request a quote.
Plans and prices
From Cleverbridge's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Cleverbridge | Priced on request | Pricing tailored to transaction volume, payment mix, currencies, and customer locations · Custom, transaction-based pricing; request a quote |
The facts
Each one read from Cleverbridge's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Checkout
- Checkout can be full-page, pop-up, embedded, or in-app, with localization in 30+ languages and region-specific fields.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Global reach
- The platform supports payments in more than 240 countries and territories and processes transactions in 59 currencies.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integration examples
- The Integration Hub lists pre-built connectors for Salesforce and HubSpot.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Integration options include Workato-powered connectors, REST and GraphQL APIs, webhooks, Snowflake Data Sharing, and file exports.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Payments
- The platform supports 33 global payment methods, including cards, digital wallets, bank transfers, and buy now, pay later options.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Reliability
- The platform page describes 99.99%+ uptime, fault-tolerant architecture, and offline order taking.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- Security features include role-based access controls, user audits, end-to-end encryption, tokenization, and continuous vulnerability scanning.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Subscriptions
- Subscription features include automated renewals, retries, dunning emails, customer self-service, and one-time, fixed, seat-based, and usage-based pricing.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Customer support services provide round-the-clock coverage in 7+ languages for billing, tax, refunds, and access issues.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Tax and compliance
- Cleverbridge says it handles global tax compliance as Merchant of Record and lists PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001, and ISAE 3402 among its standards.checked 4 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Cleverbridge is a Merchant of Record platform for global software sales that manages payments, subscriptions, taxes, and related ecommerce operations.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- Cleverbridge describes its platform as built for software companies selling globally, including SaaS businesses.checked 4 Oct 2026
Money
- Trials
- The subscription offering supports free trials and trial bypass through direct payment.checked 4 Oct 2026
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