Merchant of record
Merchant of record for SaaS, software, games and other digital products. FastSpring becomes the legal seller, handles tax and compliance, and takes a negotiated revenue share. Its sales page says physical goods and shipping are not supported.
Strengths
Watch out for
Best for
A software or game company with steady volume that wants a merchant of record and is willing to negotiate rates.
| Type | Merchant of record |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | revenue share (custom quote) |
| Card rate | Not published |
| International | Not published |
| Monthly fee | Not published |
| Setup fee | Not published |
| Chargeback fee | Not published |
| High-risk businesses | No |
|---|---|
| Dropshipping | No |
| Reserves | Payouts may be held from onboarding at FastSpring's discretion; a 45-day monitoring hold applies before the first payout; part of the balance can be retained for up to 180 days after termination (no more than one year) |
| Payout speed | Twice per month by default (weekly or monthly also available) |
|---|---|
| Merchant countries | Not published |
| Currencies | Payouts funded in USD, EUR, GBP, AUD or CAD |
| Shopify | Not published |
|---|---|
| WooCommerce | Not published |
| Subscriptions | Yes |
| One-click upsells | Yes |
| Apple Pay | Yes |
| Multiple MIDs | No |
| Token portability | Not published |
The pricing page lists no rates: fees vary with transaction volume and are negotiated with sales. No minimum transaction volume. Discounted rates apply to ACH and wire transfer payments.
Physical goods: FastSpring's demo page says the platform does not support physical goods or shipping, and product records must include a digital fulfillment method. Seller terms prohibit adult content, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, gambling, hate or violent content and third-party processing.
14-day settlement delay on all transactions. Default minimum payout $100. Funding in USD, EUR, GBP, AUD or CAD.
Sold through FastSpring stores, embedded checkout and the API. Digital products only.