Merchants of record · October 2026 Edition
Lemon Squeezy vs 2Checkout
Zero of fourteen models named Lemon Squeezy first on the direct prompt; zero named 2Checkout. Lemon Squeezy was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and 2Checkout by seven and Lemon Squeezy carries 35 labels and 2Checkout 11, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share12%2%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate23%27%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#4#7A position in a field of 10; printed, not drawn.
Labels3511A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Lemon Squeezy reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Paddle was named alongside these two in fourteen of the fourteen direct answers. Paddle vs Lemon Squeezy · Paddle vs 2Checkout · Cleverbridge vs Lemon Squeezy
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the merchants of record page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
Lemon SqueezyFirst choices, of fourteen models2Checkout
Direct00
Paraphrase01
Comparative00
Budget-constrained702 against Lemon Squeezy
Scale-constrained00
Negative106 against Lemon Squeezy · 3 against 2Checkout
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Lemon Squeezy and 2Checkout stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | |||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | |||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | |||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | ||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | |||
| Mistral Small | | | | |||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | |||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | |||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | |||
| Kimi K2 | | | | |||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | ||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | ||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | |
Lemon Squeezy 2Checkout first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Lemon Squeezy on the left and 2Checkout on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Lemon Squeezy and 2Checkout stood in it.
Neither was the first choice, one was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Mistral SmallCleverbridge alternatives: 2Checkout, Paddle
DeepSeek V4 FlashCleverbridge alternatives: 2Checkout, Paddle
Neither was named
12 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5FastSpring alternatives: Cleverbridge, Paddle, PayPro Global
GPT-5.4 miniFastSpring alternatives: Paddle
Gemini 3.5 FlashCleverbridge alternatives: FastSpring, Paddle, PayPro Global
Perplexity SonarCleverbridge alternatives: Paddle
Grok 4.1 FastCleverbridge alternatives: FastSpring, Paddle
Llama 4 MaverickCleverbridge, Paddle
Qwen 3.7 FlashFastSpring, Paddle alternatives: Verifone
Kimi K2Paddle alternatives: FastSpring, PayPro Global
GLM 4.7 FlashXCleverbridge, Paddle alternatives: FastSpring
MiniMax M2.5Cleverbridge alternatives: FastSpring, Paddle, PayPro Global
GPT-6 LunaPaddle alternatives: FastSpring
Muse Glimmer 30BPaddle alternatives: Cleverbridge, FastSpring, PayPro Global
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Lemon Squeezy leads by twelve points.
Lemon Squeezy12%#3 of 102Checkout0%#– of 10Mid-marketThe figures above
Lemon Squeezy leads by ten points.
Lemon Squeezy12%#4 of 102Checkout2%#7 of 10Enterprise
Level: the same share of first choices.
Lemon Squeezy0%#7 of 72Checkout0%#6 of 7What the models said about Lemon Squeezy
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Trustpilot and review aggregates repeatedly flag frozen accounts and payout delays.” Muse Glimmer 30B · negative prompt · hard negative
“many merchants report sudden account "reviews" that freeze payouts... their customer support can be slow during these bottlenecks” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Mixed reviews (≈3.5/5 on Trustpilot) ... Account suspensions without clear explanation” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · soft negative
“Top Recommendation: Lemon Squeezy ... Start with Lemon Squeezy for the best balance of low cost, simple integration, and included tax compliance.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“Simpler, established alternative: Lemon Squeezy... Choose Lemon Squeezy if you prefer its pricing and product setup.” GPT-6 Luna · budget prompt · first choice
“I'd recommend starting with Freemius ... or Lemon Squeezy (for digital products/creators)” MiniMax M2.5 · budget prompt · first choice
What the models said about 2Checkout
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“The major legitimate MoRs (Paddle, FastSpring, 2Checkout/Avangate) generally work well but trade higher fees (~5-8%+) for compliance outsourcing” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Limited transparency on dispute handling and fees ... Some reports of poor support and opaque reporting” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · soft negative
“Many MoRs like Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Gumroad, FastSpring, 2Checkout (Verifone) face recurring issues” Grok 4.1 Fast · negative prompt · soft negative
“PayPro Global and 2Checkout are both excellent choices” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Choose 2Checkout if you prioritize lower transaction fees and have simpler billing needs” Kimi K2 · comparative prompt · alternative
“If cost is your top priority, 2Checkout offers the best rates.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · alternative
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Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.