Paddle vs 2Checkout
Thirteen of fourteen models named Paddle first on the direct prompt; one named 2Checkout. Paddle was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and 2Checkout by nine and Paddle carries 62 labels and 2Checkout 18, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in seven categories this edition.
Named in three categories this edition.
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
PaddleFirst choices, of fourteen models2Checkout
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Paddle and 2Checkout were named in the same answer thirty-seven times, of the 227 answers naming Paddle and the 51 naming 2Checkout. In those answers 2Checkout took the first choice three times and Paddle nineteen.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | ||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | ||
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | | |
| 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 | | |
Paddle 2Checkout first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Paddle on the left and 2Checkout on the right.The direct prompt
Both were the first choice
1 of 14 modelsThe answer named them together, and the judge labeled each a first choice.Paddle first, 2Checkout an alternative
12 of 14 models2Checkout was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.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
Paddle44%#1 of 122Checkout0%#– of 12Paddle31%#2 of 92Checkout8%#5 of 9What the models said about Paddle
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“Paddle ⚠️ PROCEED WITH CAUTION ... June 2025 FTC Settlement: Paddle paid $5 million and was permanently banned from processing payments” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · hard negative
“FTC settlement in 2025 for $5 million over unfair payment practices... avoid if selling high-risk or subscription-heavy products.” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · hard negative
“the FTC has targeted a merchant of record, Paddle, for unlawful payment processing and other violations” Llama 4 Maverick · negative prompt · hard negative
“Best default for scaling SaaS: Paddle, because it combines subscriptions, tax handling, invoicing, and global checkout in one system.” Perplexity Sonar · comparative prompt · first choice
“Paddle is my top recommendation for a mid-sized B2B company looking for a reseller that handles both global sales tax and payments.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Paddle is the market leader for scaling B2B SaaS companies that want transparent pricing and a comprehensive all-in-one platform.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · comparative 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. Five of six in this category shown.
“Frequent complaints about high fees (similar to 5% range), slow support, and aggressive chargeback handling.” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · hard negative
“it's less specialized for pure B2B SaaS compared to the others (G2 rating ~3.9)” Grok 4.20 · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“PayPro Global and 2Checkout are recommended resellers that handle global sales tax and payments for mid-sized B2B companies” Llama 4 Maverick · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“I'd recommend starting with either Paddle or 2Checkout/Verifone” MiniMax M2.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“Provides global tax and financial services, including VAT management, payment processing, reconciliation, refunds, and chargebacks.” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · alternative
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.