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Creem vs Kelviq
Both stand on merchant of record software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Choose Creem if you sell software or digital products and want payment processing, tax handling, billing, and partner tools together. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or want a Partner plan with a published price.
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Kelviq combines billing, payments, usage metering, and merchant-of-record tax handling for digital sellers. Review its transaction charges and eligibility limits before adopting it.
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| Creem | Kelviq | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pay as you go: $3.94, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | creem.io | kelviq.com |
| On merchant of record software | #11 of 32 | #21 of 32 |
Creem: what it does well
- Handles payment processing, tax, invoices, fraud, and chargebacks.
- Supports subscriptions, usage pricing, wallets, and seat-based billing.
- Offers affiliate commissions and automatic revenue splits.
- Checkout can use a merchant's domain and branding.
- Native iPhone and Android apps provide sales notifications.
What to know first
- No free plan is offered.
- Pay as you go charges $3.94 per successful transaction.
- Partner plan pricing is custom.
Kelviq: what it does well
- Supports multiple pricing models, including hybrid pricing
- Real-time usage metering with alerts and limits
- Handles sales tax, VAT, and GST
- Hosted checkout and customer portal
- REST API and typed SDKs
What to know first
- No free plan
- Original transaction fee is retained on refunds
- Charge disputes incur a $15 fee
- Does not support physical goods or marketplaces