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Xsolla

What Xsolla is
Xsolla provides tools and services for video game businesses to sell, monetize, distribute, and grow games. Its stated audience includes developers, publishers, creators, resellers, payment providers, and advertisers. The merchant of record offering covers 200+ countries and regions, 1,000+ payment methods, and 130+ currencies. Web Shop combines direct-to-player sales with payments, LiveOps, analytics, and first-party player data. Its catalog can include in-game items, currency packs, bundles, and subscriptions, with regional pricing and restrictions. Web Shop also supports automatic deep-link login, home-screen access through a PWA, and authentication through 30+ third-party providers or a customer's OAuth 2.0. Xsolla SDK 3 lists iOS, Android, Unity, Epic Games Store, and standalone PC builds as targets. Its purchase flow uses four API calls: authenticate, load the catalog, purchase, and finalize. The SDK page states a 5% per-transaction fee with no monthly fees or minimum volume; general pricing inquiries go through a contact form. Xsolla describes fraud controls and multilingual, 24/7 end-user support, including chargeback and refund handling.
Who it suits
Xsolla suits game businesses seeking services for sales, payments, monetization, or distribution. Its described audience ranges from developers and publishers to resellers, payment providers, creators, and advertisers.
What it does well
- Merchant of record offering spans 200+ countries and regions.
- Supports 1,000+ payment methods and 130+ currencies.
- Web Shop supports items, bundles, and subscriptions.
- SDK 3 lists multiple platforms and build targets.
- End-user support is multilingual and available 24/7.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- General pricing inquiries go through a contact form.
- SDK fee is 5% per transaction.
Limits
The SDK plan charges 5% per transaction, with no monthly fees or minimum volume. There is no free plan.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Xsolla SDK 3 | 5% per transaction; no monthly fees or minimum volume · No backend infrastructure for standard purchase flows · hosted payment processing · multi-platform checkout | $5, paid once |
As xsolla.com lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://xsolla.com/.
- Choose the relevant sales or monetization offering for your game business.
- For SDK 3, use a supported target such as iOS, Android, Unity, Epic Games Store, or standalone PC.
- Build the purchase flow around authentication, catalog loading, purchase, and finalization.
- Contact Xsolla through its pricing form for general pricing inquiries.
Verdict
Xsolla combines game sales services with Web Shop and SDK options for different business needs. The SDK fee is specified, while general pricing requires a contact inquiry.
Questions
Does Xsolla have a free plan?
No. Xsolla is a paid service.
How much does Xsolla SDK 3 cost?
The SDK page states a 5% per-transaction fee, with no monthly fees or minimum volume.
What platforms does Xsolla support?
Listed platforms include Android, iOS, web, Windows, and API. SDK 3 lists iOS, Android, Unity, Epic Games Store, and standalone PC builds as targets.
Which countries and payment methods does its merchant of record offering cover?
Xsolla says it covers 200+ countries and regions and 1,000+ payment methods, with 130+ currencies.
What can Web Shop sell?
It can sell in-game items, currency packs, bundles, and subscriptions, with regional pricing and restrictions.
Who makes Xsolla?
Xsolla was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Facts from Xsolla's own pages
- Audience
- Xsolla says its solutions serve game developers, publishers, creators, resellers, payment providers, and advertisers. · xsolla.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Authentication
- Web Shop supports automatic deep-link login, PWA home-screen access, and authentication through 30+ third-party providers or a customer's OAuth 2.0. · xsolla.com, 29 Sept 2026
- End-user support
- Xsolla says it provides multilingual, 24/7 end-user support, including chargeback and refund handling. · xsolla.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2005 · xsolla.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Fraud prevention
- Xsolla describes a fraud system using cross-game analytics, machine learning, multiple transaction checks, and manual review of suspicious transactions. · xsolla.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Global payments
- Xsolla says its merchant of record offering covers 200+ countries and regions, 1,000+ payment methods, and 130+ currencies. · xsolla.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, California, United States · xsolla.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Xsolla SDK 3 lists iOS, Android, Unity, Epic Games Store, and standalone PC builds as supported targets. · xsolla.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Pricing availability
- The general pricing URL redirects to a contact form; the SDK page states a 5% per-transaction fee with no monthly fees or minimum volume. · xsolla.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Privacy and compliance
- Xsolla states that it complies with GDPR and PCI DSS v3.2 Level 1 and adheres to SSAE16 SOC-1 Type II and ISO 27001 standards. · xsolla.com, 29 Sept 2026
- SDK integration
- The SDK purchase flow is described as four API calls: authenticate, load catalog, purchase, and finalize. · xsolla.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Security
- Xsolla says it is SOC and PCI DSS certified, encrypts sensitive data with TLS and PFS, and provides DDoS protection. · xsolla.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Web Shop
- Web Shop combines direct-to-player sales with payments, LiveOps, analytics, and first-party player data. · xsolla.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Web Shop catalog
- Web Shop can sell in-game items, currency packs, bundles, and subscriptions, with regional pricing and restrictions. · xsolla.com, 29 Sept 2026
- What it does
- Xsolla provides tools and services for video game businesses to sell, monetize, distribute, and grow games. · xsolla.com, 29 Sept 2026
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