Paddle: FTC settlement (Jun 2025)
The FTC settled with Paddle on June 16, 2025, according to the agency’s own announcement.
- Date
- Agency
- FTC
- Action
- Settlement
- Amounts (as stated)
- $5 million
The FTC alleged U.K.-based processor Paddle used ‘merchant of record’ accounts to process card payments for deceptive foreign tech-support schemes and charged recurring subscriptions without clear disclosure.
Money involved. $5 million.
Questions
What did the FTC say Paddle did?
The FTC alleged U.K.-based processor Paddle used ‘merchant of record’ accounts to process card payments for deceptive foreign tech-support schemes and charged recurring subscriptions without clear disclosure.
How much is Paddle paying?
$5 million.
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- Company (as named)
- Paddle.com Market Limited and Paddle.com, Inc.
- Category
- Payments
- Agency announcement
- ftc.gov
- Sources
Source Link FTC announcement https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/06/paddle-will-pay-5-million-settle-ftc-allegations-unfair-payment-processing-practices-facilitation
Source: the agency’s own press release, litigation release, order or complaint, linked on each record. Charges are allegations; a company is not liable unless a court or agency finds it so.