Merchant of Record / Payment service provider / Cross-border payments / DIRECTORY
Paddle
An independent overview of Paddle's public criteria. CrystalCore helps assess fit, prepare the KYB pack and navigate the application process without promising approval.
Merchant of Record / Payment service provider / Cross-border payments
Global · 200+ buyer markets
Paddle.js · REST API · Hosted checkout
August 9, 2026
Best fit and business types
B2B and B2C SaaS, software, and games; not for physical goods, standalone consulting, or general marketplaces.
Capabilities
- Merchant of Record for software
- Payments, subscriptions, and billing
- Sales-tax calculation, collection, and remittance
How onboarding works
Online seller application with company, product, domain, ownership, and compliance review.
Baseline eligibility
An original bona fide software product and a seller outside unsupported countries; documentation and website must be review-ready.
Restrictions and risk review
Physical goods, unrelated human services, marketplaces, payment or financial services, gambling, adult, and other AUP categories are unsupported.
Channels and integrations
Official sources
Public information reviewed on August 9, 2026. Criteria may change without notice, so current requirements are reconfirmed with the organisation before applying.
IMPORTANT / NO APPROVAL GUARANTEE
This page is informational and does not state a partnership between CrystalCore and Paddle. Availability depends on company jurisdiction, UBO residence and citizenship, activity, markets, turnover and an independent KYC/KYB/AML review. Paddle makes the final decision.