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Polar

Polar is an open source engine designed to help developers integrate payments and billing into their digital products. With an emphasis on simplicity and speed, it enables you to start selling SaaS and digital products in minutes.

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About Polar

Polar streamlines payment processing and digital product management with just six lines of code. It offers reliable, secure, and fast integration along with a global Merchant of Record that handles billing, taxes, and transactions. Developers benefit from automated product benefits such as license keys and digital downloads, along with easy-to-implement checkout links and customer portals. Command line tools further simplify bootstrapping subscriptions, products, and checkouts in your projects.

Key Features

  • Setup in under a minute with six lines of code
  • Global Merchant of Record handles billing, taxes, and refunds
  • Automated benefits configuration (license keys, digital downloads, etc.)
  • Customizable checkout links and embedded checkout options
  • Developer-friendly CLI tools for quick bootstrapping
  • Zero fixed costs with a transparent fee structure

Pricing

Transaction Fee
Per Transaction

Only earn when you do, with a clear and transparent fee structure that scales with your business.

Features:
  • 4% + 40¢ per transaction fee
  • Zero fixed costs
  • Volume Pricing available for large or growing businesses

Summary

Polar is a robust solution for developers looking to monetize digital products, combining swift integration, secure payment processing, and flexible digital product management. Its comprehensive toolset, including automated benefits, command line utilities, and customizable checkout experiences, empowers developers to focus on building great software without worrying about back-end billing complexities.

Adrian
Created by
Adrian
Mar 9, 2025Updated1 min read
This content was partially generated using artificial intelligence.

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