How to Build Your Own Paddle
Replace Paddle with a custom build. Subscriptions, Payments & Tax for SaaS & Apps
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 34 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 34 features
Compliance(6 features)
Protection and compliance handling for cross-border transactions with automated tax calculations
Full compliance with GDPR and regional payment-related regulations
Sell anywhere with peace of mind while handling end-to-end tax and compliance across 100+ jurisdictions
Full liability assumption for payments, tax remittance, fraud, and compliance across global transactions
Automated tax compliance handling across over 100 jurisdictions with calculation, filing, and remittance
+1 more in this category
Billing(5 features)
Complete billing solution for SaaS and apps with subscription management, localized checkouts, and payment handling
Built-in customer portal for subscription management without requiring custom development
Send invoices internationally without worrying about sales taxes or local regulations
Support for one-time purchases in addition to recurring subscriptions
Manage subscriptions and recurring billing with flexible options including proration, credits, and multiple user seats
Payments(4 features)
Support for over 20 currencies for global payment processing
Support for multiple payment options to accommodate customer preferences globally
Support for multiple currencies, payment options, and routing logic to grow global revenue
Intelligent routing logic to optimize payment acceptance across multiple payment methods and gateways
Security(4 features)
Full support for 3D-Secure 2 with complete compliance handling
Protection against fraud and chargebacks to reduce financial risk
Prevents card attacks, fights bad-faith chargebacks, and screens fraudsters with built-in payment fraud protection
Data privacy and security with successful Service Organization Control Type 2 audit completion
Analytics & Reporting(3 features)
Free subscription and SaaS analytics software for accurate, accessible revenue reporting and metrics tracking
Single source of truth for reliable financial and management reporting across all revenue streams
Identify groups of inbound subscribers from the same business domain for targeted upsell opportunities
Churn Prevention(3 features)
Advanced automatic dunning software that reduces churn and improves customer retention
Automatic failed payment recovery tool that recovers failed card payments and increases customer retention
Win back failed payments and keep more subscribers without manual work through automatic recovery
Support(3 features)
Dedicated advisors providing performance updates, ongoing suggestions, and data insights for optimizing revenue
Handle queries from customers related to payments, subscriptions, and cancellations
24/7 customer support with 93% CSAT score for both Paddle guidance and billing-related customer queries
Conversion(2 features)
High-performing branded checkout flows that can be embedded into websites or applications with high conversion optimization
Branded checkout flows with localized language, currency, and payment methods for global customers
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