Xsolla
Xsolla: A broad global commerce stack for businesses that need tax handling, delivery, and game-platform integrations. Ranked #5 of 32 in Merchant of Record Software by our editors (8.9/10); pricing: Paid; best for large global game and digital-content businesses.
At a glance
- Editor score8.9 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forLarge global game and digital-content businesses
- Free planNo
- Tax handlingFull
- Founded2005 · Los Angeles, California, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Full tax calculation, collection, remittance, and filing
- Supports 200+ regions and 160+ currencies
- Checkout, subscriptions, delivery, fraud, and chargeback tools
Where it doesn't
- The listed 5% fee applies to the PSP offering
- Traditional merchant-of-record pricing requires a sales discussion
- The platform is focused on digital commerce rather than general retail
Our verdict on Xsolla
Xsolla is a merchant-of-record and game-commerce platform for developers, publishers, creators, and other gaming businesses. It supports digital-content sales, payment processing, tax calculation and filing, fraud prevention, refunds, chargebacks, compliance, customer support, subscriptions, digital-product delivery, analytics, and global payment methods. Its web, Windows, iOS, Android, and API support makes it suitable for businesses selling games, virtual goods, and other digital products across multiple channels.
The published Payment Service Provider plan includes payment processing, reporting and reconciliation, compliance, and global processing across 200+ regions and 160+ currencies. Xsolla lists a 5% fee for this offering, which is designed for merchants operating as their own merchant of record. Traditional merchant-of-record services may require a sales discussion, so buyers should distinguish between the PSP plan and the broader MoR service before comparing costs. There is no free plan listed.
Xsolla’s ecosystem is a strong fit for game businesses. Integrations include Xsolla SDK, REST API, Unity, Unreal Engine, Cocos Creator, PlayFab, AppsFlyer, Adjust, Singular, Airbridge, and Tenjin. Checkout can be hosted, customizable, or headless, while localized payment methods, currencies, subscriptions, digital delivery, fraud monitoring, chargeback management, and publisher analytics cover the main requirements of global game commerce. Businesses that need these capabilities across many markets should consider Xsolla; those primarily seeking the lowest transaction cost may prefer a narrower or lower-cost alternative.
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Xsolla fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Tax handling | Full |
| Subscription billing | Yes |
| Digital delivery | Yes |
| Checkout options | Multi-channel |
| Payout currencies | 160 |
| Supported countries | 200 |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS |
| Support | Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 11 integrations: Xsolla SDK, REST API, Unity, Unreal Engine, Cocos Creator, PlayFab … |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | xsolla.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Xsolla integrations
Xsolla lists 11 integrations on its own site.
- Xsolla SDK
- REST API
- Unity
- Unreal Engine
- Cocos Creator
- PlayFab
- AppsFlyer
- Adjust
- Singular
- Airbridge
- Tenjin
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