Softwr

Accounting · head to head

Lemon Squeezy vs Qonto

Lemon Squeezy logo

Lemon Squeezy

Accounting

The all-in-one platform for software businesses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Qonto logo

Qonto

Accounting

French neobank and finance management platform for freelancers, SMEs and businesses

From
€9/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lemon Squeezy acting as merchant of record means Lemon Squeezy takes a percentage transaction fee on every sale on top of payment processing costs, rather than a flat subscription; Qonto pricing in EUR only, not USD

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Lemon Squeezy and Qonto differ
AttributeLemon SqueezyQonto
Starting priceOn request€9/month
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting).

What people use each for

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

Lemon Squeezy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Lemon Squeezy review.

Qonto

  • Business bankingnot Lemon Squeezy
  • Team paymentsnot Lemon Squeezy
  • Cash flow managementnot Lemon Squeezy
  • Multi-currency transfersnot Lemon Squeezy
  • Freelancer paymentsnot Lemon Squeezy

Where each one falls short

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

Lemon Squeezy

  • Acting as merchant of record means Lemon Squeezy takes a percentage transaction fee on every sale on top of payment processing costs, rather than a flat subscription

Qonto

  • Pricing in EUR only, not USD
  • Basic tier limited to 30 transfers per month
  • Add-ons for invoice automation and project tracking cost EUR 12-39/month extra
  • Business tier minimum commitment for small team accounts
  • Business plan minimum pricing EUR 49/month vs self-employed EUR 9/month

Pricing, plan by plan

Lemon Squeezy

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Lemon Squeezy review.

Qonto

€9/month
  • Basic (Self-Employed)$9/month
    • 30 transfers
    • 1 physical + 2 virtual cards
    • Account remuneration 5% for 2 months
  • Smart (Self-Employed)$19/month
    • 100 transfers
    • 2 physical + 50 virtual cards
    • Account remuneration
  • Premium (Self-Employed)$39/month
    • 200 transfers
    • 2 physical + 50 virtual + 50 Instant cards
  • Essential (Business)$49/month
    • 250 transfers
    • 5 physical + 50 virtual cards
    • Multiple sub-accounts

Which should you pick?

Choose Lemon Squeezy if

Nothing in the data separates Lemon Squeezy from Qonto on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Lemon Squeezy review

Choose Qonto if

Nothing in the data separates Qonto from Lemon Squeezy on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Qonto review

Questions people ask

Is Lemon Squeezy or Qonto better?
Neither clearly leads. Lemon Squeezy starts at On request and Qonto at €9/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lemon Squeezy or Qonto?
Lemon Squeezy starts at On request and Qonto at €9/month.
Does Lemon Squeezy or Qonto run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Qonto: How much does Qonto cost?

Qonto's self-employed plans range from EUR 9/month (Basic) to EUR 39/month (Premium). Business plans range from EUR 49/month (Essential) to EUR 199/month (Enterprise).

Source
Qonto: What is included in Qonto's Basic plan?

The Basic plan costs EUR 9/month and includes 30 monthly transfers, 1 physical card and 2 virtual cards, plus account remuneration at 5% for the first 2 months.

Source
Qonto: What is the difference between self-employed and business plans?

Self-employed plans (Basic to Premium) are for individuals and cost EUR 9-39/month. Business plans (Essential to Enterprise) offer more transfers and cards for teams, ranging from EUR 49-199/month.

Source
Share

Related pages

More on Lemon Squeezy

More on Qonto

Keep looking

Other head to heads