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Solo Dev Gets Payment Processor Rejection Over Word 'Service'

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

A solo developer in Bangladesh had his Chrome extension rejected by payment processor Lemon Squeezy because his store description used the word 'subscription license,' which the processor classified as a service. After reframing the description to emphasize it's a one-time software license with a verifiable license key, the product was approved. The developer now recommends avoiding terms like 'subscription' and 'service' for one-time digital goods.

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The story highlights a common pitfall for solo developers: payment processors evaluate language, not products, and a single wrong word can derail a launch.
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