LinkPay vs Paddle
The short answer: LinkPay is payment links & checkout software you buy once as source code and self-host, while Paddle is a hosted option you rent. Paddle is a merchant-of-record that takes a cut of each sale; LinkPay is your own branded checkout on your own gateway with no revenue share.
LinkPay vs Paddle: at a glance
| LinkPay | Paddle | |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Source code you self-host | Hosted service |
| Pricing | One-time from $149 | Recurring subscription |
| Ownership | You own code & data | Vendor-controlled |
| Customisation | Unlimited (full source) | Within product limits |
| White-label / resell | Yes | Usually no |
When to pick LinkPay
Choose LinkPay if you want to own the platform, avoid escalating monthly fees, customise deeply, or resell it under your own brand. It ships with everything below:
- Shareable payment links for any product or service
- Subscription and recurring-payment pages
- One-click and hosted checkout pages
- Stripe, PayPal and Razorpay integrations
- Invoicing with PDF receipts
- Customer and transaction dashboards
Frequently asked questions
Is LinkPay better than Paddle?
It depends on what you value: LinkPay gives you owned, self-hosted source code with no recurring fees, while Paddle is faster to start as a hosted service. Paddle is a merchant-of-record that takes a cut of each sale; LinkPay is your own branded checkout on your own gateway with no revenue share.
Which is cheaper, LinkPay or Paddle?
Over time LinkPay is usually cheaper because it is a one-time licence from $149 with no per-seat monthly billing, whereas Paddle charges recurring fees that grow with usage.
Can I switch from Paddle to LinkPay?
Yes — because LinkPay is source code you control, you can migrate and recreate your workflows, then customise beyond what Paddle allows.
Get a quote or a guided demo
Tell us your use case and we'll send pricing, a live demo walkthrough and licensing options for LinkPay. Usually a reply within one business day (IST).