Transaction fees combine a percentage of order value and a fixed per-order amount. Average order value changes the gap even at the same transaction count.
As of 2026-10, Stripe Standard for US domestic online cards is 2.9% plus US$0.30 per success, while Lemon Squeezy and Paddle base checkout are each 5% plus US$0.50. The demo multiplies count by order value times rate plus fixed fee for USD orders with US cards.
Stripe here is basic payment processing, while Lemon Squeezy and Paddle are Merchants of Record, so these are not identical bundles. Taxes, international cards, FX, subscriptions, refunds, chargebacks, and payouts are excluded. South Korea is absent from Stripe’s official supported-country list.
When to use
Use it for a base US-card fee scenario. Before choosing a provider, check supported business countries and seller or tax responsibilities.