What does Lemon Squeezy charge? Lemon Squeezy fees explained
The problem“Lemon Squeezy says 5% + 50 cents. What do I actually receive?”
5% + $0.50 per sale, with no monthly fee. International cards and PayPal each add 1.5%, subscriptions add 0.5%, and payouts to banks outside the US cost 1%. Lemon Squeezy pays out on the 1st and 15th, once your balance reaches $50, after a 13-day hold. On ten $100 sales, about $945 reaches a US bank, or about $936 outside the US.
What are all of Lemon Squeezy’s fees?
| Fee | Lemon Squeezy |
|---|---|
| Per sale | 5% + $0.50, on the total including tax |
| International cards (outside the US) | +1.5% |
| PayPal | +1.5% |
| Subscription payments | +0.5% |
| Monthly | $0 |
| Bank payout via Stripe | Free in the US, 1% outside the US |
| PayPal payout | $0.50 in the US; 3% capped at $30 outside the US |
| Recovered abandoned carts | +5% |
| Affiliate referrals | +3% |
Sources: Lemon Squeezy pricing, Lemon Squeezy fees docs, checked 14 October 2026.
“+0.5% for subscription payments”
Source: Lemon Squeezy docs, Fees
How does Lemon Squeezy compare with AgentaOS?
| Ten $100 sales | Lemon Squeezy | AgentaOS (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Sale fees | $55.00 | $50.00 |
| Subscriptions | +0.5% | Included |
| Payout fee | $0 in the US, about $9.45 outside | $9.50 |
| Lands in your bank | about $945 (US) or $936 | about $940 |
Example month: ten one-off sales of $100 to buyers in the provider’s home market, paid out once to a bank. International cards add 1.5% on Lemon Squeezy, Polar, Dodo and AgentaOS alike. Fees from each provider’s own pages, checked 14 October 2026. AgentaOS free plan: 4.5% + 0.50; international cards +1.5%; payout fee 1%. Pro: 4.0% + 0.40 for €49 a month.
Honestly: for a US seller paid out in the US, Lemon Squeezy and AgentaOS end up within a few dollars. Outside the US, and on subscriptions, AgentaOS keeps you slightly more.
What else should I compare?
- Where the product is goingStripe bought Lemon Squeezy in 2024. In January 2026 its CEO wrote that the team is building Stripe Managed Payments and that support and updates had slowed. Read the update.
- Where you can be paidCheck your country on Lemon Squeezy’s supported countries and ours on the country guides.
Where does AgentaOS fit?
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When and how does Lemon Squeezy pay out?
Twice a month: payouts are created on the 1st and 15th. Sales are held for 13 days first, and a payout needs at least $50, otherwise it rolls over. You get paid to a bank account or PayPal, in USD (bank payouts can be converted to your currency). Bank payouts are free in the US and cost 1% outside the US; PayPal costs $0.50 per payout in the US and 3%, capped at $30, outside the US. Source: Lemon Squeezy docs, Getting paid.
Does Lemon Squeezy charge a monthly fee?
Not for selling. Email marketing is free up to 500 subscribers.
Is Lemon Squeezy a Merchant of Record?
Yes, it collects and pays sales tax and VAT as the seller.
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