Software · head to head
Wise Business vs Lemon Squeezy
Wise Business
Software
The smart way to send and receive business payments
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
Lemon Squeezy
Software
The all-in-one platform for software businesses
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP; 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
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Wise Business and Lemon Squeezy actually diverge.
| Attribute | Wise Business | Lemon Squeezy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | On request |
| Pricing model | usage-based | transaction |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Web |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Wise Business
- Multi-currency accounts
- International transfers
- Batch payments
- API access
- Team management
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Various
Only in Lemon Squeezy
Nothing recorded that Wise Business does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Wise Business
- Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot Lemon Squeezy
- Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot Lemon Squeezy
- Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot Lemon Squeezy
Lemon Squeezy
No use cases recorded yet. See the Lemon Squeezy review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Wise Business
- Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
- Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Wise Business
$29/month- StandardFree
- Multi-currency account
- Real exchange rate
- Batch payments
Lemon Squeezy
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Lemon Squeezy review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Wise Business if
- You need multi-currency accounts.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want international transfers.
Choose Lemon Squeezy if
Nothing in the data separates Lemon Squeezy from Wise Business on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Wise Business or Lemon Squeezy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Wise Business starts at $29/month and Lemon Squeezy at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Wise Business or Lemon Squeezy?
- Wise Business starts at $29/month and Lemon Squeezy at On request.
- Does Wise Business or Lemon Squeezy run on more platforms?
- Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Lemon Squeezy runs on Web.
- What is Wise Business best used for?
- Wise Business is most often used for holding and converting multiple currencies as a business, paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market rate, receiving payments into local currency account details in several countries. Of those, holding and converting multiple currencies as a business and paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market rate are not what Lemon Squeezy is typically brought in for.
- What can Wise Business do that Lemon Squeezy cannot?
- Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access.