Fastspring
E-commerce and subscription billing platform for software vendors
Fastspring is a complete e-commerce and subscription platform optimised for software vendors. It handles sales, subscriptions, licensing, and affiliate management in one platform.
| Pricing from | 8.9% + payment fees per transaction |
| Best for | Software vendors and app publishers selling both perpetual licences and subscriptions |
| Website | fastspring.com |
Company facts
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Santa Barbara |
| Industry | Software as a service |
Strengths and trade-offs
- Excellent for managing both subscription and perpetual licence sales models together
- Strong global payment support and currency handling
- Higher transaction fees than pure subscription platforms
- Less specialised for SaaS-only businesses
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Alternatives to Fastspring
 ZuoraEnterprise subscription management and billing platform | #1 in Top 10 Subscription Management | 95.0 |
 Stripe BillingRevenue operations platform for subscription and recurring billing | #2 in Top 10 Subscription Management | 92.7 |
 ChargebeeScale your recurring revenue business | #3 in Top 10 Subscription Management | 90.3 |
 RecurlySubscription management made simple | #4 in Top 10 Subscription Management | 88.0 |
 PaddleThe complete payments platform for B2B SaaS | #5 in Top 10 Subscription Management | 85.7 |
 ChargifySubscription billing platform with strong billing analytics | #6 in Top 10 Subscription Management | 83.3 |
Questions about Fastspring
How much does Fastspring cost?
Lister lists Fastspring's pricing as: 8.9% + payment fees per transaction.
Who is Fastspring best for?
Fastspring is best for software vendors and app publishers selling both perpetual licences and subscriptions.
Where does Fastspring rank?
Fastspring is ranked #7 in Top 10 Subscription Management (Lister Score 81.0).
What are the best alternatives to Fastspring?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Zuora (#1 in Top 10 Subscription Management), Stripe Billing (#2 in Top 10 Subscription Management) and Chargebee (#3 in Top 10 Subscription Management).
Where is Fastspring based?
Fastspring is headquartered in Santa Barbara, and was founded in 2005.
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