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Head-to-head · Game Monetization Software

Xsolla vs Adapty

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Xsolla #1 in Game Monetization Software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Xsolla
Adapty #7 in Game Monetization Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Adapty

Xsolla leads on 0 checks, Adapty on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreXsolla · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Adapty
  • Most featuresAdapty · 4 of 6

Xsolla scores higher on our rubric for game monetization software: 9.4 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Adapty offers free plan; Xsolla doesn't.

Xsolla is the better fit for global games needing end-to-end monetization. Adapty is the better fit for subscription teams wanting AI-assisted optimization.

  • Xsolla fits best

    Global games needing end-to-end monetization

  • Adapty fits best

    Subscription teams wanting AI-assisted optimization

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Side by side

Feature Xsolla 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Adapty 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.4
Ranking #1 in Game Monetization Software #7 in Game Monetization Software
Best for Global games needing end-to-end monetization Subscription teams wanting AI-assisted optimization
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $1/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Web
Support Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations 11 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Xsolla 0/6 · Adapty 4/6
Rewarded ads Not checked yet Not checked yet
In-app purchases Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Subscriptions Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Ad mediation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Revenue analytics Not checked yet ✓ (best)
A/B testing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms Not checked yet iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter, Unity, Kotlin Multiplatform, Capacitor, web payments via Stripe and Paddle
Our review
Pros
  • Merchant-of-record coverage includes tax, refunds, chargebacks, and compliance
  • Supports localized payments across 200+ regions and 160+ currencies
  • Connects with Unity, Unreal Engine, APIs, SDKs, and attribution tools
  • Cross-platform IAP and subscription status synchronization
  • Paywall, onboarding, segmentation, and A/B testing tools
  • AI-assisted pricing with analytics and attribution integrations
Cons
  • No free plan is offered
  • The 5% fee applies to the PSP offering, not all merchant-of-record services
  • The PSP option requires merchants to operate as their own merchant of record
  • Pro pricing is based on monthly revenue, not a fixed fee
  • Priority support and dedicated success management require Enterprise
  • The product is centered on app subscriptions and in-app purchases
Our verdict

Xsolla is a video-game commerce platform for developers, publishers, creators, and other gaming businesses. Its merchant-of-record services cover digital-content sales, payment processing, global tax calculation and filing, fraud…

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Adapty is a cloud platform for developers, marketers, and product teams managing mobile app subscriptions and in-app purchases. Its toolkit covers cross-platform purchase infrastructure, subscription status synchronization, no-code…

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  1. XsollaGame Monetization Software 9.4Paid
  2. AdaptyGame Monetization Software 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Xsolla — where it wins

    • Merchant-of-record coverage includes tax, refunds, chargebacks, and compliance
    • Supports localized payments across 200+ regions and 160+ currencies
    • Connects with Unity, Unreal Engine, APIs, SDKs, and attribution tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is offered
    • The 5% fee applies to the PSP offering, not all merchant-of-record services
    • The PSP option requires merchants to operate as their own merchant of record

  • Adapty — where it wins

    • Cross-platform IAP and subscription status synchronization
    • Paywall, onboarding, segmentation, and A/B testing tools
    • AI-assisted pricing with analytics and attribution integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pro pricing is based on monthly revenue, not a fixed fee
    • Priority support and dedicated success management require Enterprise
    • The product is centered on app subscriptions and in-app purchases
  • Xsolla9.4/10 · Paid

    A broad game-commerce platform for global payments, taxes, subscriptions, and digital delivery.

    Visit XsollaFull verdict →
  • Adapty8.4/10 · Free plan

    AI-assisted subscription optimization with paywalls, analytics, testing, and IAP infrastructure.

    Visit AdaptyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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