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Why Polar is the best way to monetize your software
Introduction
Monetizing your software should be easy.
Polar is an open-source billing infrastructure platform designed specifically for developers who want to monetize their software without the complexity of traditional payment systems.
The speed at which Polar is executing on the financial infrastructure primitives the new world needs is very impressive
— Guillermo Rauch, CEO & Founder of Vercel
Merchant of Record
Leave billing infrastructure and international tax headaches to us.
We take on the liability of international sales taxes globally for you. So you can focus on growing your business instead of accounting bills.
- We handle VAT, GST, and sales tax in all jurisdictions
- EU VAT handling - Proper B2B reverse charge and B2C tax collection
- Automatic tax calculation - Real-time tax rates for every transaction
Developer Experience
Developer Ergonomics
We design our APIs & SDKs with developer ergonomics in mind. We put the developer experience in the front seat.
Developer Tools
We build developer tools that make it easy to iterate quickly and maintain systems effectively. We're not just building a billing system, we're building a platform that enables you to build your business.
Open Source
Polar is open source, licensed under the Apache 2.0 license. We believe that the best way to build a great developer experience is to build it with the community.
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Cheapest MoR on the market
Polar is priced 20% cheaper than other MoR alternatives. 4% and 40¢ per transaction.
No Hidden Fees
While payouts may incur fees charged by the payout providers (such as Stripe), Polar does not add any extra fees or markup.
Why switch to Polar?
Integrate with 6 lines of code
We've gone the extra mile to build ergonomic adapters that plugs right into the most popular frameworks. If that isn't enough, our versatile SDKs allow you to integrate with Polar in any way you want.
Secure, robust & reliable payments
You can rest assured that your customers will be able to pay you securely and reliably. We've built a payment system that works for you, not against you.
We're deeply invested in your success
Polar is built by developers, for developers. We listen to your feedback, and we're always looking for ways to make it easier for you to succeed. We care.
Who else is switching?
Ready to make the switch?
Join thousands of teams who have already transformed their payment infrastructure with Polar.