Dodo Payments vs Stripe
Stop worrying about VAT in 40 countries.
TL;DR
Stripe is a payment processor; you handle the taxes. Dodo Payments is a Merchant of Record (MoR); they handle the taxes. For solo founders selling globally, an MoR is essential to avoid tax fraud liability.
MoR Comparison
| Feature | Stripe | Dodo Payments (MoR) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Remittance | You do it | They do it |
| Chargeback Liability | Yours | Theirs |
| Fees | ~2.9% + 30¢ | ~5% (Includes tax handling) |
What is a Merchant of Record?
Stripe processes payments. A MoR (like Dodo or Lemon Squeezy) processes payments AND handles the taxes. For a solo founder, the MoR model saves hours of accounting.
Why we chose Dodo
Dodo Payments has a modern API, lower fees than Lemon Squeezy, and seamless integration with our Next.js stack.