Guides
Everything we've learned about payment-platform review, written down. Start with the teardown — it's the story that started Audeza.
Polar rejected my SaaS over two words — the full teardown
The rejection, the exact phrase that tripped it, and the four changes that got a human reviewer to approve the same product.
Merchant-of-record approval checklist (Paddle, Polar, Lemon Squeezy)
What reviewers actually look at before approving your account, condensed into a 10-minute pre-flight checklist.
The vocabulary that gets SaaS payment applications flagged
The phrase categories underwriters treat as risk signals, why each one reads that way, and safer rewrites.
The legal pages your SaaS needs before applying for payments
Terms, privacy, refunds: the minimum each page must contain and why reviewers check for them.
Stripe rejected or restricted your account: why, and what to do
The common reasons behind Stripe rejections and restrictions, and how to fix your site before you appeal.
Getting approved by Paddle: what their review looks for
Paddle resells your product as merchant of record, so their review is stricter than a plain payment processor's.
Lemon Squeezy store activation: passing the review
What the activation review covers, the common holdups, and how to prepare your store and site before you submit.
Stripe vs merchant of record for indie SaaS: an honest comparison
Fees, tax handling, control, and approval odds — how to choose between a processor and a merchant of record as a solo founder.