FastSpring vs Snappy Checkout
FastSpring
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| Figure | FastSpring | Snappy Checkout |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Hosted Checkout Software | 8.8 (#5) | 7.4 (#21) |
| Checkout | FastSpring offers hosted web checkouts that handle localization, taxes, and payments without embedded scripts or code on the seller’s website. | Snappy Checkout lets sellers accept payments on their website or through a purchase link sent via email or social media. |
| Headquarters | The company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Google Tag Manager, Zapier, Nalpeiron, LicenseSpot, Soraco QLM, SoftwareKey, Drip, AdRoll, Bing Ads and multiple licensing services. | Snappy Checkout supports Zapier to send customer data to more than 300 web apps. |
| Subscriptions | Subscription settings include recurring prices, trial periods, discounts, fulfillment, notifications, and add-ons. | Subscriptions can be billed monthly or yearly, with optional 7-, 14-, or 30-day trials and automated follow-up for failed payments. |
| Support | FastSpring directs sellers to its Support & Documentation resources and provides developer documentation and a support case portal. | The help page identifies Mike Singer as founder and developer and invites customers to email him with questions. |
Plans
FastSpring
- Free test modeFree
- Custom quotePriced on request
- Custom revenue-sharePriced on request
In their own words
FastSpring
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Snappy Checkout
Snappy Checkout is a web and API checkout service for sellers taking payments on a site or through purchase links shared by email or social media. It supports digital and physical products, subscriptions, pre-orders, donations, and pay-what-you-want payments. Buyers can pay through Stripe or PayPal; PayPal also supports PayPal Credit or bank transfer. Listed currencies are AED, AUD, CAD, DKK, EUR, GBP, USD, and ZAR. Sellers can set monthly or yearly subscriptions, optional 7-, 14-, or 30-day trials, and automated follow-up for failed payments. Digital products can be stored in Dropbox and emailed with IP-tied download links. The dashboard handles sales tracking, payment searches, subscriptions, refunds, and CSV reports. Shipping labels can be purchased and printed. Zapier connects data to more than 300 apps, while APIs and webhooks support payment workflows. Pay-as-you-go has no monthly or signup fee; each successful sale adds 2.9% + 30¢ card processing plus the lower of 2% or 50¢.