Freemius

6.6easy start · #7 of 32
in Merchant of Record Software

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on api, Browser, iOS, Web, Windows.

Freemius is ranked #7 of 32 in merchant of record software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Browser extension, iOS, Web, Windows.

Freemius plans and pricing

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Transaction pricing Not published 3.8% + 50¢ per transaction + gateway fees No setup or monthly fees · No extra fee for cart recovery or failed-payment recovery freemius.com · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on merchant of record software

Tax handling: full
Subscription billing: Yes
Digital delivery: Yes
Checkout options: multi-channel

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The record

What it does: Freemius is a merchant-of-record platform that handles software payments, subscriptions, taxes, licensing, fraud, and disputes.
Checkout: Its hosted or embedded checkout supports subscriptions, trials, licensing, cart recovery, and multiple currencies.
Licensing: The licensing engine lets sellers enable or disable features based on a customer’s plan.
Tax and compliance: Freemius says it calculates, collects, reports, and remits sales tax and VAT, and includes PCI DSS 4.0 compliance.
Customer portal: Customers can use a self-service portal to manage subscriptions, billing details, downloads, invoices, and licenses.
Integrations: The pricing page names Zapier, Segment, Customer.io, HubSpot, and Mailchimp integrations.
Supported products: Freemius lists SaaS, desktop apps, Chrome extensions, Electron apps, and WordPress products among its supported software types.
Trial configuration: Sellers can set up 7-, 14-, or 30-day free trials and customize which features remain available after expiry.
Support: Freemius offers hands-on human support for technical, product, and business questions, plus migration assistance.
Security: Freemius says credit card information does not reach or get stored on its servers and that it follows PCI DSS 4.0.
AI integrations: Its documentation provides skills and instructions for AI coding agents and no-code platforms to integrate Freemius and monetize products.
Company history: Freemius says its founder launched a micro-SaaS in 2010, which led to building the platform.
Audience: Freemius describes its platform as serving software makers including solopreneurs, early-stage SaaS teams, and app developers.
Founded: 2010

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Merchant of Record Software in 2026#7 of 32

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Sources

freemius.com/pricing/· checked 7 Oct 2026
freemius.com· checked 7 Oct 2026
freemius.com/help/documentation/ai/· checked 7 Oct 2026
freemius.com/about/· checked 7 Oct 2026