{"id":926,"date":"2026-06-02T14:35:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/payhip.com\/hub\/?p=926"},"modified":"2026-06-02T14:35:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:35:02","slug":"what-is-cleverbridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/payhip.com\/hub\/what-is-cleverbridge\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Cleverbridge?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cleverbridge was founded in 2005. Since that time, they have processed over $10 billion in transactions worldwide. This Merchant of Record has a team of over 200 employees. They power global software sales with features around payments, tax, and compliance while allowing you to sell online.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/hub\/what-is-cleverbridge\/#What_is_Cleverbridge\" >What is Cleverbridge?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/hub\/what-is-cleverbridge\/#How_does_Cleverbridge_work\" >How does Cleverbridge work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/hub\/what-is-cleverbridge\/#What_you_need_to_know_about_selling_on_Cleverbridge\" >What you need to know about selling on Cleverbridge?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/hub\/what-is-cleverbridge\/#Is_Cleverbridge_the_best_platform_to_sell_products\" >Is Cleverbridge the best platform to sell products?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Cleverbridge\"><\/span>What is Cleverbridge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cleverbridge is an ecommerce platform that acts as a Merchant of Record for digital products, software, and SaaS companies. Not only can you sell digital products on this platform, but you can also have your global tax, payment processing, and chargebacks handled by Cleverbridge. Cleverbridge takes the legal and financial responsibility for the sale, meaning they act as the legal seller of your product.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Cleverbridge_work\"><\/span>How does Cleverbridge work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since Cleverbridge is both an ecommerce and subscription management platform and a Merchant of Record for digital products and software, they work differently from most ecommerce platforms.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re selling products on Cleverbridge, it\u2019s important to note that Cleverbridge will be the legal seller. They assume both the legal and financial responsibility for the transaction, tax compliance, and fraud prevention. They will handle subscriptions and chargebacks, too.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re the buyer of products on Cleverbridge, you can trust secure payment processing, instant delivery of the products, and a checkout system that\u2019s localized to your region. One thing to note is that Cleverbridge will appear on the invoice or bank statement rather than the brand name you bought the product from.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_you_need_to_know_about_selling_on_Cleverbridge\"><\/span>What you need to know about selling on Cleverbridge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the biggest challenges of Cleverbridge is that, because they\u2019re the legal seller of the product, they often appear on credit card statements instead of the brand the buyer bought from. This leads to higher volumes of chargebacks because people don\u2019t recognize the name. While they do dispute chargebacks on your behalf, it still causes confusion in the buying experience, which can be frustrating for those selling on the platform. Your brand name won\u2019t appear on any of the statements or bills. Thus, diluting the impact your brand can have.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike most ecommerce platforms, Cleverbridge lacks transparent pricing. You\u2019ll need to request a quote to know if you\u2019re eligible to sell on the platform and to know if it\u2019s within your budget. The platform doesn\u2019t charge a simple monthly subscription. Instead, they take a percentage of the sale. So, if you succeed, they succeed. However, if your business doesn\u2019t make money, neither will they.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike some ecommerce platforms that do instant payouts with certain payment providers, Cleverbridge\u2019s Merchant of Record status leads it to only offer scheduled payouts. The amount you are owed will typically be transferred to you on the 16th day of the following month, unless it\u2019s a weekend or holiday. It may also take up to five days to reach your bank account. Overall, this can have a negative impact on cash flow.<\/p>\n<p>When a Merchant of Record is responsible for the financial aspects of the business, that typically means there\u2019ll be fewer customization options on your side of things. For instance, they manage the checkout flow, so you won\u2019t be able to make modifications to your checkout to help you boost conversions. You have to give up full control of even cosmetic changes since you can\u2019t modify them yourself.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Cleverbridge_the_best_platform_to_sell_products\"><\/span>Is Cleverbridge the best platform to sell products?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No, Cleverbridge isn\u2019t the best platform to sell products. Instead, you should choose Payhip, which has automatic global tax compliance, clear pricing, instant payouts via Stripe and PayPal, and you are still the legal seller of the business. Payhip also has a free plan with a 5% transaction fee, or you can choose a set paid plan of $29 + 2% transaction fee, or $99 per month with no transaction fees as you scale. To start selling digital products online, <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/auth\/register\">you can sign up for Payhip for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cleverbridge was founded in 2005. Since that time, they have processed over $10 billion in transactions worldwide. This Merchant of Record has a team of over 200 employees. They power global software sales with features around payments, tax, and compliance while allowing you to sell online. What is Cleverbridge? 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