Kartivo vs Paddle

See how Kartivo compares to Paddle and why digital sellers choose a full commerce platform.

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Pricing & Fees

Feature Kartivo Paddle
Transaction Fees 0% 5% + $0.50 per transaction
Monthly Pricing From $0/mo Custom pricing
Setup Fees None None
Hidden Fees None Currency conversion fees

Payment Processing

Feature Kartivo Paddle
Multiple Gateways Yes (Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay +) Paddle processing only (MoR)
Subscription Billing Yes Yes (core focus)
One-Time Payments Yes Yes
Payment Plans Yes No
Dunning Management Yes Yes

Sales & Marketing

Feature Kartivo Paddle
Sales Funnels Yes No
Checkout Pages Yes Overlay/inline checkout
Payment Links Yes Yes
Coupon Codes Yes Yes
Order Bumps Yes No
Upsells Yes No
A/B Testing Yes No

Products

Feature Kartivo Paddle
Digital Products Yes Yes (SaaS focus)
Physical Products Yes No
Subscriptions Yes Yes
Course Builder Yes No
Memberships Yes No

Affiliate Marketing

Feature Kartivo Paddle
Built-in Affiliate System Yes No
Commission Tracking Yes No
Affiliate Portal Yes No
Multi-Tier Commissions Yes No

Customer Management

Feature Kartivo Paddle
Customer Portal Yes Basic (update payment)
Email Automation Yes Transactional only
CRM Features Yes No

Analytics & Reports

Feature Kartivo Paddle
Revenue Reports Yes Yes
Transaction Analytics Yes Yes
Affiliate Reports Yes No
Conversion Tracking Yes Basic

Platform

Feature Kartivo Paddle
API Access Yes Yes (extensive)
Webhooks Yes Yes
Integrations 70+ 20+
Team Management Yes Yes
White-Label Yes No
Custom Domains Yes No

Support

Feature Kartivo Paddle
Knowledge Base Yes Yes
Email Support Yes Yes
Documentation Yes Yes (extensive)

WHY KARTIVO

Why Choose Kartivo Over Paddle

Key advantages of choosing Kartivo over Paddle

Zero Transaction Fees

Paddle takes 5% + $0.50 from every transaction. Kartivo charges zero transaction fees — only gateway processing costs.

Choose Your Gateway

Use Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, or any supported gateway. Paddle forces you to use their processing as Merchant of Record.

Affiliate Marketing

Full affiliate system with portal and multi-tier commissions. Paddle has zero affiliate features.

Sales Funnels & Upsells

Build funnels with order bumps and upsells. Paddle offers only basic checkout overlays.

Course Builder

Create and sell online courses with quizzes and certificates. Paddle is billing infrastructure only.

Complete Commerce Platform

Kartivo is a full commerce platform, not just billing infrastructure. Digital products, courses, funnels, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Paddle is billing infrastructure focused on SaaS. Kartivo is a complete commerce platform for digital sellers with funnels, courses, affiliates, and more.
Yes, Paddle acts as MoR which means they handle taxes but take 5%+ per sale. Kartivo lets you be the merchant and keep more revenue.
No. Paddle requires you to use their processing. Kartivo lets you connect Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, and more.
Kartivo integrates with tax calculation services and provides tools for tax management across regions.
Paddle is specialized for SaaS billing. If you need a full commerce platform with digital products, courses, and affiliates, Kartivo is the better choice.

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