Creem
Smooth payments for SaaS and Indie Hackers that don't break the bank
Payments & point of saleAbout the startup
What is Creem? Creem is the all-in-one payment platform for software companies, SaaS, and indie hackers — a true Merchant of Record that handles payments, taxes, compliance, subscriptions, affiliates, and revenue splits, so you can stop juggling tools and focus on shipping. Built by builders, for builders, Creem is the smoothest way to sell digital products globally without breaking the bank. Already trusted by 3,000+ merchants in 100+ countries — from indie hackers to established SaaS like daisyUI, TailAdmin, and Uneed. Why Creem? 🌍 Merchant of Record — zero tax headaches Creem takes full liability for VAT, sales tax, and compliance across 100+ countries. No more spreadsheets, no more accountants chasing thresholds, no more "did I file in Germany this quarter?" anxiety. Creem files and remits everything for you. 💸 Transparent, flat pricing 3.9% + 40¢ per successful transaction. That's it. No hidden international surcharges, no premium card fees, no subscription fees, no tax tool add-ons. Compared to stitching Stripe + tax tools + dunning + affiliates together, you can save up to 40% on fees. 🤝 Revenue Splits Automatically split revenue with co-founders, partners, or affiliates — in any percentage, to any bank account or USDC wallet. Perfect for indie hackers building together or running joint ventures. 🚀 Built for the AI era Creem is genuinely AI-native: Official Claude Skill creem.io/SKILL.md) — send your AI agent and ship payments in minutes MCP server for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, ChatGPT llms-full.txt docs ready to drop into any LLM One-click "Open in LLM" buttons on every docs page Features at a glance 💳 Payments & Checkout Global payments (cards, SEPA, wallets, and more) Optimized checkout with one-click upsells, order bumps, and product bundles Cart recovery with smart, timed email sequences Discount codes (percentage or fixed, with usage limits) 🔄 Subscriptions & Billing Seat billing with prorated pricing Smart dunning — ML-optimized payment recovery Scheduled actions for plan changes & cancellations Self-service customer portal (update card, download invoices, manage plan) Free trials with automatic conversion 📦 Digital Products Automatic license key generation and management Secure file downloads with tracking Private notes revealed post-purchase (e.g., VIP Slack invites, spreadsheet passwords) No-code storefront with custom domain and templates World-class support This is where Creem genuinely differs from the big players: Live chat with real humans, real fast Email support with < 4 hour response Discord community of 5,000+ builders The founders themselves DM customers and ship requested features the same day "Migrated from Stripe to Creem today. DM'd the founder, got a response in under a minute. Account approved in 5 mins." — Andrei, Founder @ ListingCat Who is Creem for? ✅ Indie hackers tired of tax paperwork and Stripe's complexity ✅ SaaS founders who want subscriptions, dunning, and a customer portal out of the box ✅ Micro-SaaS builders selling digital products globally ✅ Teams with co-founders who need automatic revenue splits ✅ Anyone selling software in the EU, US, UK, or worldwide who wants compliance handled The bottom line If you're a software builder selling globally, Creem is the shortest path between code and revenue. One platform, one fee, no tax headaches, AI-native DX, and a team that ships features faster than any competitor. Featured #1 Product of the Month on Product Hunt (Fintech) · Made with ♥ in Estonia by Armitage Labs. 👉 Get started for free at creem.io
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