Bandcamp vs FastSpring
Bandcamp
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fastspring.comSide by side
| Figure | Bandcamp | FastSpring |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Digital Product Selling Platforms | 8.6 (#6) | 8.7 (#5) |
| Founded | Bandcamp says its business was founded in 2008. | FastSpring says it was founded in 2005. |
| Subscriptions | Artists can set monthly or annual subscription prices and offer new releases, catalog items, subscriber-only music or merchandise, and access to a subscriber community. | Subscription settings include recurring prices, trial periods, discounts, fulfillment, notifications, and add-ons. |
| Support | Bandcamp directs artists, labels, and fans with site questions to its Help Center and says general support messages to the press email will not receive a response. | FastSpring directs sellers to its Support & Documentation resources and provides developer documentation and a support case portal. |
Plans
Bandcamp
- Bandcamp Artist accountFree
- Pro for Artists$10 a month
- Label Accounts$20 a month
FastSpring
- Free test modeFree
- Custom quotePriced on request
- Custom revenue-sharePriced on request
In their own words
Bandcamp
Bandcamp is an online record store and music community where fans discover artists, follow their work, and support them directly. Artists can run customizable stores selling digital music and physical merchandise. Free fan accounts include playlists, wishlists, artist following, a music feed, a customizable collection page, and high-quality downloads of purchases. The free iOS and Android apps stream purchased music and support queues, playlists, and offline listening. Artists can also set monthly or annual subscriptions that offer releases, catalog items, subscriber-only music or merchandise, or community access. Bandcamp charges 15% on digital items and 10% on physical goods. The digital fee drops to 10% after $5,000 in sales if the artist maintains at least $5,000 in sales over the past 12 months. Pro for Artists costs $10 a month and includes Shopify inventory integration, batch uploads, private streams via links, and uploads up to 2 GB per track. Label Accounts start at $20 a month. Playlists are in beta and require a fan account; sampling unowned tracks is limited by artist settings, three plays by default.
FastSpring
FastSpring has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.