Apps Built with Dodo Payments

Dodo Payments belongs to the merchant-of-record category, and that model solves a problem African founders hit early and hard: selling software internationally means dealing with sales tax and VAT in dozens of jurisdictions, and doing that properly is beyond a small team. A merchant of record becomes the seller of record, taking on tax calculation, collection and remittance along with the payment processing. For a solo founder selling a digital product globally, that removes an entire category of compliance work in exchange for a higher fee than raw payment processing. It also often means getting paid where direct processor availability is limited locally. The trade-offs to examine are payout schedules, supported payout countries and the fee difference against handling compliance yourself. Browse the products using it below.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a merchant of record?
A provider that becomes the legal seller of your product, handling sales tax and VAT calculation, collection and remittance as well as payment processing.
Why would an African founder use one?
It removes global tax compliance work that a small team cannot realistically do, and often provides a payout path where direct processor access is limited.