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Title:Freemius - Simplify Software Sales, Amplify Innovation
Description:Freemius: An all-in-one platform for payments, subscriptions, and taxes, helping you sell software globally while focusing on building great products.
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Fetched At:November 18, 2025

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h2Features
h2Solutions
h2Guides
h2Essentials
h2Support
h2Selling Globaly
h2Education
h1Simplify software sales, amplify innovation
h2Focus on building a better product, free from the hassles of running a software business
h3Launch your software
h3Grow your market
h3Scale your business
h3We believe you’ll love Freemius, but don’t take our word for it.
h2What truly sets Freemius apart from other merchants of record?​
h2What truly sets Freemius apart from other merchants of record?
h3Transparent pricing
h3User-friendly compliance
h3Tailored approach
h3Top-notch support
h3Painless migration
h3Conversion rate optimization
h3Marketing automation
h3Enhanced security
h3Seamless transitions
h2If you've made it this far, you’re ready to double down on growing your software product business

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Freemius - Simplify Software Sales, Amplify Innovation

- Seller login
- Start selling
- Buyer login
- Product

Close Product Open Product

## Features

- Support at Freemius Get expert help from real makers—tech, product, and strategy
- Subscriptions Grow predictable revenue with recurring billing
- Checkout Embed a secure checkout on any page in minutes
- Software licensing Control access by plan, features, and activations

- Customer Portal A self-serve hub to manage licenses, downloads, billing & more
- Cart abandonment recovery Win back lost sales with smart reminder emails
- Affiliate platform Manage affiliates, track clicks, visits & referrals

## Solutions

- Selling SaaS All-in-one payments, subscriptions & tax handling for your SaaS
- Selling WP plugins & themes Handle sales, licensing, and software updates—without extra plugins

Talk to founder
- Developers

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## Guides

- Selling SaaS Step-by-step guide to integrate Freemius in your SaaS
- Selling Apps Guide to adding Freemius into desktop & mobile apps
- Selling WP plugins & themes Fast SDK setup to start selling, licensing & pushing updates
- Selling licenses keys Sell standalone license keys for any software
- Selling extensions Sell add-ons and feature unlocks for your plugins & themes

## Essentials

- Checkout JS API Customize and control your checkout experience
- Webhooks Receive real-time events on subscriptions, customers, and licenses
- API docs Full API reference to integrate your backend

## Support

- Documentation Full platform docs—from setup to advanced features
- Change log See the latest product updates and improvements
- FAQ Get answers to common product and usage questions
- System status Check real-time platform availability and uptime
- Resources

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## Selling Globaly

- US Sales Tax Learn how nexus works, what’s at risk & how it’s handled for you
- UK & EU VAT Collection Explore VAT rules, exemptions & how compliance is streamlined
- Merchant of Record Global tax, fraud, disputes & compliance—handled for you

## Education

- Blog Growth strategies and insights for software founders
- Podcast Lessons from makers who’ve done it before
- Videos Quick wins and deep dives to help you monetize better

- Selling WordPress plugins Turn your plugin into a six-figure business
- Customers
- Pricing
- Log In

Close Log In Open Log In

- Seller login Manage your products, plans & pricing, customers, affiliates, reviews, etc.
- Buyer login Manage your profile, websites, downloads, licenses, invoices, subscriptions, etc.
- Start Selling

# Simplify software sales, amplify innovation

Payments, tax, subscription management, and more, all handled by us so you can focus on your area of genius — building amazing software products.

Get started

Schedule a demo

Trusted

by

1000+

businesses.

Of

all

sizes.

Globally.

## Focus on building a better product,
free from the hassles of running a software business

Freemius is more than a merchant of record. It’s an all-in-one platform that lets you focus on your passion for building amazing software products by taking care of the rest. From payments and subscriptions to global tax compliance and fraud prevention, we’ve got you covered.

We offer everything you need to sell globally right away. Enjoy features like multi-currency support, failed payment recovery, and more.

Start selling

1

### Launch your software

Enjoy seamless payment integration, customizable licensing options, and fast setup for subscriptions and recurring payments.

You can set your own prices, sell from any site, and easily migrate from other platforms for a smooth, successful (and quick) launch.

2

### Grow your market

Use automated marketing campaigns, an affiliate platform, and targeted upsell opportunities like bundles and add-ons to expand your market share.

Access to customer data and ground-breaking analytics provide a precise overview of the success of your business, helping you prioritize your resources and capitalize on opportunities.

3

### Scale your business

Benefit from advanced subscription management, customer relationship tools, global compliance, secure daily backups, and revenue recovery.

Our platform supports multi-currency transactions, handles EU VAT and sales tax automatically, and offers comprehensive fraud prevention, allowing you to maximize your growth potential with confidence.

### We believe you’ll love Freemius, but don’t take our word for it.



“If they see an opportunity to help us increase sales, they'll reach out to us. And whenever we need them, Freemius is there to help us grow."

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“The freedom Freemius has allowed us resulted in more time. We're no longer stressing about licenses or payments, which allowed us to grow."

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“Freemius has taken care of everything. Licensing, payment processing, refunds management, prorating, taxes, analytics — it's all taken care of."

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“With Freemius it's much easier. I have access to the data that potential buyers are going to look for."

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“Freemius takes care of everything from the moment of purchase. Everything is handled through this one platform, allowing you to focus on your business."

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## What truly sets Freemius apart from other merchants of record?​

## What truly sets Freemius apart from other merchants of record?

Transparent pricing

User-friendly compliance

Tailored approach

Top-notch support

Painless migration

Conversion rate optimization

Marketing automation

Enhanced security

Seamless transitions

### Transparent pricing

A straightforward revenue share model with no hidden fees or surprises. No BS!

### User-friendly compliance

Enjoy user-friendly compliance that protects your earnings. Avoid blocked revenues and account suspensions with our balanced approach. We know your revenue is sacred and we’re here to move any blockers and get you your money.

### Tailored approach

Get on a call with us whenever you need. Whether you have questions about business models or pricing, we’re here for you. Plus, our team proactively reaches out when we see opportunities to tweak your pricing to close more business.

### Top-notch support

Receive a response from our team of knowledgeable developers within an average of 24 hours. Read our G2 reviews to see why our support consistently earns praise.

### Painless migration

Tailor-made migration support customized for your platform and business needs. We ensure no loss of active subscriptions or any data.

### Conversion rate optimization

Improve conversion rates by optimizing and localizing your checkout, allowing users to pay using multiple different methods. Use Freemius’ analytics to tweak your pricing and remove friction from your sales funnel to convert at a higher rate.

### Marketing automation

Simplify marketing automations with personalized email campaigns, audience segmentation, and automated lifecycle emails. Freemius integrates with email marketing platforms and CRMs, and offers promotional tools and behavioral triggers, making it easy to engage and retain customers effectively.

### Enhanced security

Get two-factor authentication (2FA) to safeguard your account against unauthorized access and financial theft.

### Seamless transitions

Effortlessly transfer accounts or products to a new owner while preserving business valuation and saleability.

## If you've made it this far, you’re ready to double down on growing your software product business

Get started

Schedule a demo

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Features

- Subscriptions
- Checkout
- Customer portal
- Software licensing
- Cart abandonment recovery
- Affiliate platform

Compliance

- GDPR readiness
- Sales Tax
- EU VAT collection
- SCA & 3DS 2.0

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