Sell software globally. Pay less.
Freemius handles payments, subscriptions, global sales tax, licensing, fraud, and disputes – so you can focus on your product.
No setup fees. No monthly fees. Pay only when you sell.
3.8% + 50¢
+ gateway fees
“Freemius is an outstanding platform. The best feature is its seamless EU VAT collection, which saves developers time and hassle"
"Freemius handles all sales tax, so I don't have to. Now I can focus on improving my product and helping customers—exactly what I wanted."
“Freemius streamlines payments and automates licensing, cutting my admin work. With detailed analytics, I can make data-driven decisions to grow my business."
“Freemius is super easy to implement and has very low fees compared to alternatives. If you run into problems, the support is very quick and helpful.”
“The integration is super easy. The support is really fast and always helpful. All the VAT-mess is taken away from us. Freemius takes care of everything”
“Freemius has helped us focus on Plugin development and save us a huge burden of licensing, checkout and vat management.”
“As a solopreneur, finding a platform that truly supports and understands indie devs is invaluable—Freemius does just that.”
“Freemius has been a game changer for our software licensing and payment processing.”
“The Freemius platform is amazing. It makes selling WP plugins so easy and streamlined.”
“Freemius keeps improving, helping devs focus on what matters. Support is quick and helpful. Highly recommended.”
“Licensing, payment processing, refunds management, prorating, taxes, analytics — it's all taken care of by Freemius”
“Fullworks plugins have been using Freemius for over 7 years. Their solution is great and support even better.”
“Freemius is straightforward to integrate, offering excellent support and detailed documentation. The features are extensive.”
“What a great service! I have been working with them for over two years and have built a whole new business out of it.”
“Using Freemius since 2017! They keep improving the platform over and over again and have an active community to work with.”
“Freemius makes it easy to add payments to your products, with built-in analytics and marketing tools as a bonus.”
“I've used Freemius for 5+ years, and they keep impressing me with new features, fast support, and a great community..”
“Absolutely fantastic platform. Takes care of every detail of selling software products.”
“We’ve been working with Freemius for almost 2-3 years, and it’s been an absolutely amazing experience!”
“Freemius significantly simplifies the sales of our products. It's very convenient to manage subscriptions and lifetime customers, their sites, and licenses.”
“Very happy overall with the package and support service quality! Always ready to help and in constant growing as a whole!”
Trusted by thousands of software makers around the world
A lower fee. A complete selling platform.
Start immediately with no setup or monthly fees. Freemius earns when you do.
Per transaction
3.8% + 50¢
+ gateway fees
- No setup or monthly fees
- No extra fee for cart recovery
- No extra fee for failed-payment recovery
- Free wire1 payouts2
¹ Wire payouts may incur intermediate bank fees.
² Supported payouts through Wire, Wise, Payoneer, and PayPal.
Processing large volumes?
Already using Freemius? Keep your current plan, or contact support if you’d like to switch to the new pricing.
What’s included?
Merchant of record
- Global payment processing
- Credit cards & PayPal
- Automated sales tax and VAT
- Fraud protection & risk management
- Localized checkout & multi-currency
- Simplified reporting & reconciliation
- Chargeback & dispute management
- PCI compliance out-of-the-box
Subscriptions & recurring billing
- Automated renewal reminders
- Multi-seat and multi-license support
- Smart card updates
- Failed renewals recovery
- Trials
Selling software
- Webhooks
- REST API
- Software licensing
Self-Served customer portal
- Plan changes and upgrades
- Payment method updates
- Retention flow
Marketing
- Affiliate Platform
- Cart abandonment recovery
- Coupons and discounts
- Subscription recovery campaigns
- Verified reviews collection
Solution
SaaS & Software
SaaS, Desktop Apps, Chrome Extensions, Electron Apps
WordPress & Templatesi+2.3%
Plugins, Add-ons, Themes, Templates, Widgets, Kits
- Software licensing
- Multi-site licenses
- Automatic updates
- Release management
- Beta versions
- Staged rollouts
- Single sign-on with WordPress
- Sell from WP Admin Dashboard
- Sell add-ons & bundles
- Opt-in & usage tracking
- Audience analytics
- Deactivation feedback
- WP.org compliant GPL SDK
- WP.org review automation
We take on the work behind every sale
Freemius becomes the seller on record, managing the financial and legal responsibilities that come with selling software worldwide.
Sell across borders
Accept global payments and currencies without setting up local entities or payment accounts.
Stay tax compliant
We calculate, collect, report, and remit sales tax and VAT wherever your customers are.
Reduce financial risk
Fraud monitoring, refunds, disputes, chargebacks, and payment compliance are handled for you.
Built for software
From checkout to renewal, it’s covered.
Accept payments and subscriptions in a secure checkout form
The Freemius Checkout is optimized for conversions, mobile-friendly, and fully secure, giving buyers confidence in every transaction. Plus, with recurring subscriptions billing, makers can easily manage and grow revenue without any extra (manual) hassle.
Integrate Freemius Billing and Monetization with AI Agent Skills
Freemius AI Agent Skills are a set of instructions that can be used by AI agents to understand how to integrate Freemius into your SaaS product, use its various features, and leverage it to monetize your application.
Software licensing that protects your code
Whether you sell a desktop app, Chrome extension, or a WordPress plugin, our flexible software licensing engine allows you to enable/disable features based on the customer’s plan.
Subscriptions-first approach for a sustainable revenue stream
Recurring billing options strengthen customer relationships by encouraging ongoing engagement and retention. With Freemius handling the complexities of subscription management behind the scenes, you can focus on scaling your business while ensuring a steady, long-term source of revenue.
Seamless sales tax collection, EU VAT payment, and invoicing
Freemius takes care of US sales tax, EU VAT, and UK VAT handling and automatically issues invoices on all purchases. No need to worry about compliance with ever-changing global sales tax requirements — we ensure you're always up to date so you can focus on growing your business without the stress of managing taxes.
Choose your favorite payout method
We support Wise, PayPal, Payoneer, and wire transfers (SWIFT/IBAN) with competitive currency conversion rates. For high-volume transactions, we can transfer your earnings in your local currency, eliminating international wire fees and making it easier and more cost-effective to receive payments globally.
Buyers can choose their favorite payment methods too
Customers can check out with PayPal or major debit and credit cards like Visa, MasterCard, and Amex. All necessary integrations are included and we keep the APIs up to date to ensure a smooth checkout flow for buyers.
Secure and compliant
Security is a top priority. We adhere to modern security standards — including PCI DSS 4.0 compliance — to give buyers peace of mind their details and transactions are safe. We integrate with trusted gateways like Stripe and PayPal, which have built-in fraud protection and prevention. Credit card information never gets anywhere near our servers, so customers can rest assured that sensitive data is never stored and is always protected.
Give customers full control
Freemius offers a simple self-service Customer Portal where users can access their order history, subscriptions, billing details, license keys, and more. They can easily change plans, update payment methods, or cancel subscriptions, giving them full control over their account.
Tap into new revenue opportunities with affiliate marketing
Reward loyal customers by letting them earn income by promoting your software products. Easily convert users into affiliates through your Affiliate Platform via the Customer Portal. Monitor performance, manage commissions, and expand your network with advanced tools to streamline and optimize your affiliate marketing efforts.
Software companies with large payment volumes
Get everything needed to run a software product business at scale, with migration support at no additional charge.
- Account management
- Volume discounts
- Growth pricing
- Migration assistance
- Dedicated support
Real support from people who understand software.
Fast, hands on support
Get practical help with technical, product, and business questions from a team focused exclusively on software.
A community of makers
Connect with software founders and teams who share lessons, advice, and opportunities.
Migration assistance
Moving from another solution? Our team helps transfer products, licenses, customers, and subscriptions.
Automate your marketing and customer interactions
Retrieve lost sales with cart abandonment recovery
Freemius offers a built-in automated cart abandonment recovery feature. We've designed a series of three smart emails — informed by best practices we’ve observed — that gradually increase incentives to complete the purchase. We’ve seen this feature alone increase revenue by 7.5%.
Recover failed payments
An automated, high-performing dunning mechanism reduces churn rate and recovers failed subscription renewals. We notify customers about failed payments and provide them with detailed instructions tailored to their issue, both for PayPal and credit cards, including direct links to a hosted payment method update form, making it easy for them to update their details.
Promotions, upsells, and discounts
Selling bundles, multi-site, or bulk licenses? We’ve got you covered with our fully featured Developer Dashboard. You can also offer conditional upsells like coupons and renewal discounts by simply adjusting a few settings.
Enjoy powerful automation to simplify your marketing
Use our webhooks mechanism to connect your e-commerce efforts with your favorite marketing and automation tools, such as Zapier, Segment, Customer.io, and HubSpot. We also have an out-of-the-box MailChimp integration to sync customer emails with your MailChimp lists.
Let customers try before they buy
Set up free trials for 7, 14, or 30 days, and offer a money-back guarantee to build trust and help customers feel at ease when they purchase. Customize which features remain accessible after the trial expires.
The Freemius effect
5 minutes from signup to your first sale!
Getting started with Freemius is dead simple:
Add your product
Set up a plan and price
Grab your no-code checkout link → start accepting real payments
That’s it. No lengthy approval process. No waiting around. You can start selling in minutes.
FAQ
No! We don’t believe in “locking” our customers in. We want you to stay with us because you find value in what we do. If you need to move on, we’ll make it easy and still champion your success.
Nope — Freemius serves as your reseller.
You can start selling immediately after registration! Using our advanced risk assessment, fraud detection and prevention systems, and payout schedule, we’ve developed a robust process where you can launch your product in five minutes.
Freemius comes with a fully-featured Affiliate Platform that you can use to onboard and manage affiliates.
We do. Avoid the hassles of EU VAT compliance by having Freemius handle VAT collection, compliance, and payments. Enjoy real-time VAT number validation and exemption when selling to businesses.
The minimum account balance required for payout is $100.00.
Yes. Because we resell your products, you don’t need to set up payment gateways. The payments will be processed via our gateways and we’ll pay out your earnings once a month via PayPal, Payoneer, or bank wires (IBAN/SWIFT).
