| Capability Area | Stripe | FastSpring |
|---|---|---|
| Checkout | Included | Included |
| Payment processing | Included | Included |
| International payment processing | Extra cost | Included |
| Advanced payment methods | Not included | Included |
| Extensive currency localization | Not included | Included |
| Subscription management | Extra cost | Included |
| Free fraud prevention | Not included | Included |
| B2B invoicing | Extra cost | Included |
| Interactive B2B quotes | Not included | Included |
| Dashboards & reporting | Extra cost | Included |
| Collect VAT/sales taxes on your behalf | Extra cost | Included |
| Remit VAT/sales taxes on your behalf | Not included | Included |
| Need to hire an accountant to file your international VAT/sales taxes | Extra cost | Not needed |
Discounted rates available for ACH and wire transfer transactions.
We were focused on not only finding an e-commerce platform that worked but also on building a relationship and partnership, which I believe is very important. You don’t want to buy something and then be alone. You need a good partnership. In the end, we picked FastSpring because they showed us they wanted to be a true partner.
FastSpring’s merchant of record model is a unique service available to sellers of SaaS, software, and digital goods — anywhere in the world. A merchant of record (Like FastSpring!) will process payments, deliver revenue, collect and remit sales taxes, manage your subscriptions, monitor fraud, increase approval rates, keep you compliant, and respond to any audits related to sales taxes or VAT — so you don’t have to.
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