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Paddle vs TransferWise: What are the differences?

Paddle: The better way to sell software. A platform that takes makes it incredibly simple to sell apps, games and other digital products. 

We think that creators should be allowed to focus on building awesome products, so we handle all of the boring things like payments, analytics, customer support and VAT so that they can do just that Using Paddle's software development kits, developers can easily set up trial versions, licensing mechanisms, in-app purchases and even track performance & usage with Paddle’s in-app analytics technology -- all under a single dashboard.; TransferWise: An online account that lets you send money, get paid, and spend money internationally. It bypasses pricey international payments entirely by using two local transfers instead of one international transaction. If you want to convert your pounds to euros, you send the money in pounds to its UK-based account.

Paddle can be classified as a tool in the "Payments Analytics" category, while TransferWise is grouped under "Payment Services".

Some of the features offered by Paddle are:

  • End-to-end customer journey
  • Flexible subscription billing
  • Global commerce platform

On the other hand, TransferWise provides the following key features:

  • Invite friends to TransferWise
  • Send us verification documents
  • Set up Amount Lock transfers on available currency routes
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    What is Paddle?

    A platform that takes makes it incredibly simple to sell apps, games and other digital products.  We think that creators should be allowed to focus on building awesome products, so we handle all of the boring things like payments, analytics, customer support and VAT so that they can do just that. Using Paddle's software development kits, developers can easily set up trial versions, licensing mechanisms, in-app purchases and even track performance & usage with Paddle’s in-app analytics technology -- all under a single dashboard.

    What is TransferWise?

    It bypasses pricey international payments entirely by using two local transfers instead of one international transaction. If you want to convert your pounds to euros, you send the money in pounds to its UK-based account.

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    What are some alternatives to Paddle and TransferWise?
    Stripe
    Stripe makes it easy for developers to accept credit cards on the web.
    PayPal
    PayPal is an online payments and money transfer service that allows you to send money via email, phone, text message or Skype. They offer products to both individuals and businesses alike, including online vendors, auction sites and corporate users. PayPal connects effortlessly to bank accounts and credit cards. PayPal Mobile is one of PayPal’s newest products. It allows you to send payments by text message or by using PayPal’s mobile browser.
    Braintree
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    Stripe Billing
    A set of billing and subscription tools for developers and business people. Developers can use out-of-the-box functionality to get started quickly or use the composable API building blocks to design fully customized subscription logic and pricing models. Business people can create and manage subscriptions and invoices—and view detailed financial reports.
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