YouTube scraping can block a SaaS from payment approval
A software service that depends entirely on scraping YouTube videos may have trouble getting approved by payment services such as Paddle or . The product’s main value comes from collecting YouTube video data and using it to power the website.
No has been submitted yet, but the itself may look risky during payment review. The real issue is not only which to choose, but whether the product depends on outside content in a way that could break platform rules or create disputes.
Key points
- Paddle and are being considered as options.
- The SaaS depends fully on YouTube video scraping.
- That dependence may lead to rejection.
- The product risk comes from outside content and platform rules, not just payment setup.
- An or a safer data source may be needed before launch.