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Google removed extension payments, crippling MRR for devs

Billing nightmares with Stripe Connect for browser addons

Lemon Squeezy integration saves extension devs from billing hell

Sudden revenue drop due to Paddle issues

Gumroad for Chrome extensions alternative search ends in billing complexity

ExtensionPay vs Addon Pay: A monetization showdown for browser extensions

Billing nightmare: one wrong move and your Chrome extension’s MRR plummets

In early 2021 Google deprecated the Chrome Web Store payments system, leaving many extension developers scrambling for alternatives. Starting March 2020 new paid extensions were blocked, by Sept 2020 all new in-app purchases were disabled, and as of Feb 1, 2021 even existing paid extensions could no longer charge customers. In practice, free trials disappeared […]

Chrome Web Store payments deprecation hits extension devs

Replacing Google Chrome Web Store payments, a pivotal moment for extension devs