Paddle's Merchant of Record model shows why global SaaS payment starts before

Rewrite pricing pages around payment methods, tax handling, refund rules, and invoices.

Useful for: Cross-border brands, ecommerce operators, Shopify teams, payment teams, and AI commerce builders

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Where checkout changed

Global SaaS selling includes tax, invoices, failed payments, refunds, and buyer expectations.

Do not trust one conversion number

The useful question is no longer whether a purchase happened; it is which step created the hesitation, missing fact, or measurement gap.

Check the event model

  • Rewrite pricing pages around payment methods, tax handling, refund rules, and invoices
  • Keep the test narrow: one priority product or checkout flow before expanding recommendation, authorization, payment, and support work

What still needs proof

Treat this as a primary signal, then still check pricing, limits, and real adoption before acting. Keep the original source open so the announcement, the evidence, and this site's interpretation stay separate.

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