Does Flask Work With Lemon Squeezy?
Flask integrates seamlessly with Lemon Squeezy via REST API webhooks and SDK, making it straightforward to build digital product sales platforms.
Quick Facts
How Flask Works With Lemon Squeezy
Flask works excellently with Lemon Squeezy because you're not relying on a native integration—instead, you implement Lemon Squeezy's REST API directly. Your Flask app handles product pages, checkout redirects to Lemon Squeezy, and webhook listeners for order events (completed purchases, subscription updates, refunds). The developer experience is clean: install the Python `requests` library, set up a webhook endpoint in Flask to verify signatures and process events, then query the Lemon Squeezy API for product/order data as needed. Architecture-wise, keep your Flask database in sync with Lemon Squeezy events (subscription status, license keys) via idempotent webhook handlers. The only real consideration is managing state—you own the user/subscription relationship in your database, while Lemon Squeezy owns payment processing and tax handling.
Best Use Cases
Flask Webhook Handler for Lemon Squeezy Orders
pip install flask requestsimport hmac
import hashlib
from flask import Flask, request, jsonify
app = Flask(__name__)
WEBHOOK_SECRET = 'your_webhook_secret'
def verify_signature(body, signature):
expected = hmac.new(
WEBHOOK_SECRET.encode(),
body,
hashlib.sha256
).hexdigest()
return hmac.compare_digest(expected, signature)
@app.route('/webhooks/lemon-squeezy', methods=['POST'])
def handle_webhook():
signature = request.headers.get('X-Signature')
body = request.get_data()
if not verify_signature(body, signature):
return jsonify({'error': 'Invalid signature'}), 401
event = request.json
event_type = event['meta']['event_name']
if event_type == 'order_created':
order_id = event['data']['id']
email = event['data']['customer_email']
# Generate and store license key
# Send email with license
print(f'Order {order_id} for {email}')
return jsonify({'success': True}), 200
if __name__ == '__main__':
app.run()Known Issues & Gotchas
Webhook signature verification failures due to timing or encoding mismatches
Fix: Always verify HMAC-SHA256 signatures using the exact raw request body (not parsed JSON). Use Lemon Squeezy's webhook signing secret from your dashboard and test with their webhook tester before production.
Race conditions when webhooks arrive before your UI redirect completes
Fix: Don't assume webhook order. Use idempotent handlers (check if order already processed) and query Lemon Squeezy API as source of truth for order status.
API rate limiting (300 requests/minute) can block bulk operations
Fix: Implement request queuing with Celery or similar for bulk syncs. Cache product data and refresh periodically rather than per-request.
License key delivery timing—Lemon Squeezy doesn't auto-deliver, you must implement it
Fix: Listen for `order.created` webhooks, generate/store license keys in your database, and deliver via email or account dashboard in your Flask app.
Alternatives
- •Django + Stripe (more mature Django integrations, but less tax automation than Lemon Squeezy)
- •FastAPI + Paddle (faster API framework, similar all-in-one payment approach)
- •Next.js + Lemon Squeezy (JavaScript-first, better for SaaS frontends, but requires separate backend for sensitive operations)
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