Freemius
5.8#19 in merchant of record softwareiOSWebAPIExtension
VisitFreemius vs Lemon Squeezy
Lemon Squeezy
8.2#25 in ecommerce platforms$550 one-timeWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Freemius | Lemon Squeezy |
|---|---|---|
| Checkout | Its hosted or embedded checkout supports subscriptions, trials, licensing, cart recovery, and multiple currencies. | Merchants can use hosted checkout pages, checkout overlays, embeddable forms or custom API-built checkout flows. |
| Company history | Freemius says its founder launched a micro-SaaS in 2010, which led to building the platform. | The company’s about page says Lemon Squeezy was founded in 2019 and reports more than 15,000 merchants and 25,000 products. |
| Founded | 2010 | 2019 |
| Integrations | The pricing page names Zapier, Segment, Customer.io, HubSpot, and Mailchimp integrations. | Official integrations listed are ConvertKit, Mailchimp and Zapier; external tutorials cover Framer and ParityDeals. |
| Security | Freemius says credit card information does not reach or get stored on its servers and that it follows PCI DSS 4.0. | Terms state that Lemon Squeezy uses encryption, incident-management and backup processes and is responsible for cardholder-data security under PCI-DSS. |
Freemius plans
- Transaction pricing—
Lemon Squeezy plans
- ecommerce$550, paid once
- email marketing—
Pick Freemius if…
Freemius suits software makers, including solopreneurs, early-stage SaaS teams, and app developers, who need checkout, subscription, tax, and licensing handling. It supports several software types and offers customer self-service for billing and downloads.
Pick Lemon Squeezy if…
It suits SaaS businesses, software companies, and digital creators selling downloads, subscriptions, or licenses. It is also relevant to sellers needing tax handling, recurring billing, checkout embeds, API access, or listed marketing integrations.