Adapty vs Paddle Pricing (2026)

How do these two stack up on price? Here's what each one costs, what you get, and where the value sits.

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Which one is cheaper?: One or both use custom pricing, so it depends on your specific needs.
Can I use either one for free?: Adapty has a free plan. Paddle doesn't — you'll need to pay from day one.
How do they charge?: Both use a usage-based model, so the comparison is straightforward — it comes down to features and limits at each price point.
Which one is a better deal?: Depends on what you need. Adapty: They're positioning as the low-friction, founder-friendly option — no upfront cost means zero risk to start, which undercuts flat-fee competitors like RevenueCat's paid tiers for small apps. At scale, 1% of revenue is a meaningful line item, so they're competing on ease-of-entry rather than being the cheapest option for high-revenue apps. Paddle: Paddle sits in the mid-to-premium range for merchant-of-record solutions — they're not the cheapest option (Stripe's standard rate is 2.9% + $0.30), but they're selling tax compliance and MoR liability coverage as part of the deal, which justifies the premium for international SaaS sellers. They're going after founders who want to offload global VAT/sales tax headaches, not price-sensitive teams just looking for a payment gateway.

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We'll monitor pricing changes for Adapty and Paddle and let you know when something moves.