# Paddle vs Quaderno

| Attribute | Paddle | Quaderno |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54.9 (62% (medium)) | 56.2 (38% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Paddle processes payments and manages subscriptions for software and app companies that sell across multiple countries. It automatically handles tax collection and remittance, recovers failed payments, and provides revenue analytics. It is indexed under Billing & Invoicing Software.","source":"https://www.paddle.com/blog/saas-pricing-models-strategies-fltr","question":"What is Paddle?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Paddle is sold across 2 plans: Pay-as-you-go and Custom pricing. We have not confirmed a published price for every tier. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.paddle.com","question":"How much does Paddle cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Paddle. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.paddle.com/blog/saas-pricing-models-strategies-fltr","question":"What platforms does Paddle support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Paddle, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.paddle.com/blog/saas-pricing-models-strategies-fltr","question":"Can Paddle be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Paddle, including Drift, HubSpot and Intercom. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.paddle.com/blog/saas-pricing-models-strategies-fltr","question":"What does Paddle integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Paddle. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Paddle not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.paddle.com/billing/tax-and-compliance","question":"What security certifications does Paddle have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based service that handles international tax calculations, automatically generates compliant invoices, tracks sales across jurisdictions, and can file tax returns on behalf of the business. It provides real-time nexus alerts and simplifies multi-country tax obligations. It is indexed under Billing & Invoicing Software.","source":"https://quaderno.io/pricing/","question":"What is Quaderno?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Quaderno offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $29 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://quaderno.io/pricing/","question":"Is Quaderno free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Quaderno. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://quaderno.io/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Quaderno support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Quaderno, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://quaderno.io/pricing/","question":"Can Quaderno be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Quaderno, including Stripe, PayPal, GoCardless, Xero, Braintree, Hotmart, PEPPOL and TicketBAI, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://quaderno.io/pricing/","question":"What does Quaderno integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Quaderno. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Quaderno not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://quaderno.io/legal/security/","question":"What security certifications does Quaderno have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Quaderno is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the EU, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and India.","source":"https://quaderno.io/pricing/","question":"Where is Quaderno available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive payment and billing service for digital product companies that handles transactions, subscriptions, sales tax compliance, and regulatory requirements across 300+ markets, eliminating the need for separate payment processors and tax administration infrastructure. | A platform that automatically handles sales tax, VAT, and GST compliance in 150+ countries, including tax calculations, invoice generation, threshold monitoring, and tax return filing services. |
| features.capabilities | `{"dunning":"smart","analytics":true,"api_first":true,"invoicing":true,"tax_handling":"native","self_hostable":false,"pricing_models":"Subscriptions, per-user, usage-based, and tiered billing","merchant_of_record":true,"subscription_billing":true}` | `{"gl_sync":true,"analytics":true,"api_first":true,"invoicing":true,"tax_handling":"native","pricing_model":"flat_subscription","self_hostable":false,"pricing_models":"Tiered subscription with transaction-based limits","usage_metering":"basic","subscription_billing":true,"eu_vat_cross_border_calculation":true,"us_sales_tax_address_validation":true,"digital_goods_software_tax_rules":true,"shopify_stripe_native_integration":true,"real_time_checkout_calculation_api":true,"automated_return_filing_and_payment":true,"economic_nexus_jurisdiction_tracking":true,"exemption_certificate_management_b2b":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Drift"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Intercom"}]` | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"GoCardless"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Braintree"},{"name":"Hotmart"},{"name":"PEPPOL"},{"name":"TicketBAI"},{"name":"Facturae"},{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Amazon"},{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"Shopify","native":true,"category":"e-commerce"},{"name":"Zapier","native":false,"category":"automation"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU","BR","MX","CL","IN","KR","TW"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pay-as-you-go","summary":"5% + 50¢ per checkout transaction","features":["Checkout and payment processing","Subscription management and recurring billing","Sales tax and VAT compliance across jurisdictions","Fraud protection and chargeback management","Financial and management reporting","Customer support and billing assistance","Migration service for subscribers"],"components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.5,"currency":"USD"},"rate":5}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom pricing","features":["Flexible pricing for high-volume or low-value transactions","Dedicated customer success team","Premium implementation services"],"contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Premium Advisory"},{"name":"Invoicing"},{"name":"Implementation service"}],"summary":"5% + 50¢ per transaction with no monthly fees or hidden costs. Custom pricing available for large-volume businesses.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.paddle.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-07T13:49:51.129Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Hobby","summary":"$24/month","minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"25 transactions per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","integrations":"1","transactions":"25/mo","jurisdictions":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$41/month","features":["Unlimited users","Unlimited jurisdictions","Unlimited integrations","Team collaboration"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":41,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"250 transactions per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"transactions":"250/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$83/month","features":["Unlimited users","Unlimited jurisdictions","Unlimited integrations","Team collaboration"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":83,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"1,000 transactions per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"transactions":"1,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$124/month","features":["Unlimited users","Unlimited jurisdictions","Unlimited integrations","Team collaboration"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":124,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"2,500 transactions per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"transactions":"2,500/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","description":"2,500+ transactions per month","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $24/month. 7-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://quaderno.io/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-07T15:28:44.199Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":24,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI DSS","level":"SAQ A","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.paddle.com/billing/tax-and-compliance | https://quaderno.io/blog/electronic-invoicing/e-invoicing-compliance/ |

## Capabilities (Billing & Invoicing Software)

| Capability | Paddle | Quaderno |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Subscription billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Usage metering | - | Basic |
| Pricing models | Subscriptions, per-user, usage-based, and tiered billing | Tiered subscription with transaction-based limits |
| Invoicing & AR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Catalog management | - | - |
| **Commerce** |  |  |
| Merchant of record | ✓ | - |
| **Finance** |  |  |
| Revenue recognition | - | - |
| Tax handling | Native | Native |
| **Collections** |  |  |
| Dunning | Smart | - |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| GL / ERP sync | - | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API-first / developer-first | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✗ | ✗ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Revenue analytics | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:52:01.805Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*