International card
+0.0%5% + $0.50
$100 → $94.50
Card issued outside your country, payout in your local currency.
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FastSpring Fee Calculator
Everything about MOR fees — what FastSpring really costs on every sale.
Merchant of Record Since 2005 Santa Barbara, CA
★ 4.5 · 6 reviews
What Is FastSpring, and Who Is It For?
FastSpring is a well-established MoR option with a long track record in SaaS and software. Its 5.5% rate is slightly higher than Paddle's 5%, and the lack of a WordPress integration means it requires custom work to deploy on WordPress — making Paddle for WooCommerce a more accessible choice for this audience.
Best for
SaaS companies selling globally with full tax compliance.
Used by
SaaS companies Software vendors Digital product sellers
Highlights
- SaaS-focused MoR
- Global tax handling
- Subscription management
FastSpring at a Glance
- Pricing model
- Merchant of record
- Domestic fee
- 5% + $0.50
- International card fee
- 5% + $0.50
- Currency conversion
- Included
- Monthly cost
- Free — no monthly fee
- Tax handling
- Included (MoR)
- Chargebacks
- Included
FastSpring Fee Calculator: What Does a Sale Actually Cost?
This FastSpring fee calculator shows where a sale ends up — drag the slider or type your own amount to see it in real time. Prices are list rates; large merchants can negotiate.
FastSpring Fee Calculator: Any Sale, Broken Down
Live scenario
US card · USD payoutYou receive
$94.50
$1 Drag or type your amount $1,000+
You keep · 94.5% FastSpring fee · 5.5%
Fee breakdown
- Card processing 5% × $100
- −$5.00
- Fixed fee per transaction
- −$0.50
- Total fee
- −$5.50
- You receive
- +$94.50
Currency conversion
+0%+0%
$100 → $94.50
Stacked on international when you charge and pay out in different currencies.
Refund · chargeback
Worst case−$18.20
$100 lost + $15 fee
Lost dispute: you forfeit the $100, the $3.20 processing fee, and a $15 dispute fee.
The fine print headline rates don't show
- Sales tax / VAT — included in the MoR rate.
- Chargebacks — covered by the processor.
- Refunds — the processing fee is not returned to the merchant.
- Marketplaces — Stripe Connect adds 0.25% + $2 per active connected account, monthly.
What we like
- Established merchant of record since 2005
- Full global tax handling (VAT, GST, sales tax)
- Chargeback protection included
- Subscription management with automated renewals
- No currency conversion fees — single worldwide pricing
- Instant e-commerce store option (SpringStore)
Where it falls short
- 5.5% rate (higher than Paddle's 5%)
- No native WordPress/WooCommerce/EDD plugin
- Checkout is hosted by FastSpring — less brand control
- Interface can feel dated compared to modern SaaS
- Limited customization of checkout flow
How Does FastSpring Work with WordPress?
No official WordPress plugin
FastSpring does not have an official WordPress, WooCommerce, or EDD plugin. Integration requires custom development.
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