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Divvy vs Lemon Squeezy

Divvy logo

Divvy

Accounting

Free expense management and corporate cards

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Lemon Squeezy logo

Lemon Squeezy

Accounting

Merchant of record for digital products, so the platform is the legal seller and carries the sales tax registrations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Divvy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Divvy divvy is now sold as BILL Spend & Expense and getdivvy.com redirects to bill.com; Lemon Squeezy the fee is a percentage of revenue and sits well above a direct card gateway's rate, so a business that grows past the point where it could afford its own tax filings is paying an escalating charge for a service whose cost to the provider does not scale the same way.
  • They diverge on capability: Divvy covers Corporate cards, Lemon Squeezy covers Merchant of record.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Divvy and Lemon Squeezy actually diverge.

Attributes where Divvy and Lemon Squeezy differ
AttributeDivvyLemon Squeezy
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreetransaction
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded2016Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Divvy

  • Corporate cards
  • Budget management
  • Expense tracking
  • Real-time visibility
  • Accounting sync
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Oracle

Only in Lemon Squeezy

  • Merchant of record
  • Global tax handling
  • Hosted checkout
  • Subscriptions
  • Licence keys
  • Digital file delivery
  • Affiliate programme
  • Discount codes

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Divvy

  • Issuing corporate cards with pre-set budgets to employeesnot Lemon Squeezy
  • Automating expense reports and receipt capturenot Lemon Squeezy
  • Syncing card spend into accounting softwarenot Lemon Squeezy

Lemon Squeezy

  • A solo developer selling a desktop app to buyers in dozens of countries who cannot justify VAT registration and quarterly filings in the EU and the UKnot Divvy
  • A small SaaS product whose founders want to launch paid plans this month rather than wait on a tax adviser and a sales tax nexus studynot Divvy
  • A studio selling templates, plugins or courses as one off downloads that need licence keys and file delivery alongside the paymentnot Divvy
  • An existing product moving off a gateway because US state digital goods thresholds have started to trip and nobody wants to file in twenty statesnot Divvy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Divvy

  • Divvy is now sold as BILL Spend & Expense and getdivvy.com redirects to bill.com
  • No standalone pricing is published for the spend and expense product; the site routes to a trial signup and sales contact
  • Signup is gated behind selecting a business type and accounting software rather than being open self-serve

Lemon Squeezy

  • The fee is a percentage of revenue and sits well above a direct card gateway's rate, so a business that grows past the point where it could afford its own tax filings is paying an escalating charge for a service whose cost to the provider does not scale the same way.
  • Because Lemon Squeezy is the merchant of record, its name appears on the card statement and the invoice, which causes support tickets from buyers who do not recognise the charge and creates friction with corporate purchasers whose finance team wants to see the supplier they signed with.
  • It is a billing platform rather than accounting software, so you still need a ledger, and the mapping from gross sales to net payout across tax withheld, platform fees, refunds and the payout timing gap is a reconciliation your bookkeeper has to build and maintain every month.
  • Payout destinations are limited by country and are made on a schedule rather than on demand, so a business in a market outside the supported list, or one that needs funds the same week, has a working capital problem the platform will not solve.
  • Onboarding is subject to acceptance and the platform restricts what may be sold, so a product that drifts into a restricted category, or a merchant flagged during review, can find sales stopped with the platform holding the balance and limited recourse.

Pricing, plan by plan

Divvy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited cards
    • Expense management
    • Budget controls

Lemon Squeezy

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Lemon Squeezy review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Divvy if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want budget management.
Divvy review

Choose Lemon Squeezy if

  • You need merchant of record.
  • You also want global tax handling.
Lemon Squeezy review

Questions people ask

Is Divvy or Lemon Squeezy better?
Neither clearly leads. Divvy starts at Free and Lemon Squeezy at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Divvy or Lemon Squeezy?
Divvy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Divvy and On request for Lemon Squeezy.
Does Divvy or Lemon Squeezy run on more platforms?
Divvy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Lemon Squeezy runs on Web.
Can I use Divvy for free?
Yes. Divvy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Lemon Squeezy starts at On request.
What is Divvy best used for?
Divvy is most often used for issuing corporate cards with pre-set budgets to employees, automating expense reports and receipt capture, syncing card spend into accounting software. Of those, issuing corporate cards with pre-set budgets to employees and automating expense reports and receipt capture are not what Lemon Squeezy is typically brought in for.
What can Divvy do that Lemon Squeezy cannot?
Divvy covers Corporate cards, Budget management, Expense tracking, Real-time visibility. Lemon Squeezy covers Merchant of record, Global tax handling, Hosted checkout, Subscriptions.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Divvy: What is the cheapest way to get started with spend and expense management?

BILL's Spend & Expense plan has a free tier with no per-user subscription fee, including corporate cards, budget management, and AI receipt capture. You only pay transaction fees for ACH ($0.59), checks ($1.99), or instant payments (1%).

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Lemon Squeezy: Does using Lemon Squeezy mean I never have to register for VAT?

It means you do not have to register in the buyer's country for those digital sales, because Lemon Squeezy is the seller there. You still have your own home country obligations on the income you receive, and your accountant treats the payouts as your revenue less a cost of sale.

Divvy: What transaction costs apply when paying vendors?

ACH payments cost $0.59 per transaction, checks cost $1.99, virtual cards are free, and same-day ACH costs $11.99. International wire transfers cost $19.99. Card payments are 2.9%.

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Lemon Squeezy: How is this different from using Stripe directly?

Stripe is a payment processor, so you remain the seller and the tax obligations are yours. Stripe Tax will calculate rates but does not register or file for you. Lemon Squeezy takes the seller position and the filings, which is why it costs more.

Divvy: Does the free spend and expense tier include business credit lines?

The free Spend & Expense plan includes access to business credit lines ranging from $1,000 to $5 million, but credit lines are not guaranteed and eligibility is determined upon application approval.

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Lemon Squeezy: Stripe acquired Lemon Squeezy. Does the product still exist?

Yes, it continued to operate as a distinct product after the 2024 acquisition. As with any acquired product, treat long term roadmap commitments cautiously and keep your customer and subscription data exportable.

Divvy: What is the pricing for accounts payable if I need more than the free tier?

AP plans range from $49/user/month (Essentials) to $89/user/month (Corporate, most popular), with Enterprise at custom pricing. Higher tiers add accounting software integrations, procurement features, and approval controls.

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Lemon Squeezy: Can I sell physical goods through it?

No. It is built for digital products, software, subscriptions and downloads. Physical fulfilment and the different tax treatment that comes with it are out of scope.

Lemon Squeezy: What happens to my subscriptions if I want to leave?

Card details are held by the merchant of record, not by you, so moving subscribers to another platform generally means asking existing customers to re-enter payment details rather than migrating tokens. Plan for churn at the switch.

Lemon Squeezy: Will my accountant be able to work with the reports?

The payout statements break out gross, tax, fees and refunds, which is enough for a competent bookkeeper. There is no direct posting into a general ledger, so expect a manual or scripted journal each month.

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