2Checkout vs FastSpring (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, 2Checkout and FastSpring share a 2.0 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on which features you need.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
FastSpring
Merchant of record checkout and billing for software and digital goods
Paid
Which one is for you
Pick 2Checkout if
- Fits if you sell software or SaaS to buyers in many countries
- Works for teams with developers who will use the API and webhooks
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a published fee, as it is only in your contract
- Not for you if you sit in or sell from restricted places such as Cuba, Iran, North Korea or Syria
- Tight if your payouts are small, since resellers need a $100 minimum and other accounts $50
- Watch out: the main site answered our reader with a bot check, so the card follows its documentation
Pick FastSpring if
- Fits if you sell software and want one company to handle tax, payments and billing
- Works for businesses selling to other businesses who need quotes as well as a checkout
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want to see the price first, as no rates are published and fees are agreed with an account executive
- Skip it if you want to try it free, since there is no free plan or trial listed
- Watch out: the volume estimator on the pricing page does not show a rate without contacting sales
- Too light for a hobby seller, as the page is built for companies with sales volume to discuss
How we grade them
| 2.0GPA2CheckoutFair | 2.0GPAFastSpringFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published: fees and margins are in each merchant's signed contract. | CNo price is published: fees are a revenue share set with an account executive, and the volume estimator does not show a rate. With nothing to measure against, it sits at the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial is listed anywhere on record. | FNo free plan and no trial. The pricing page says there is no minimum transaction volume, but you cannot try it before talking to sales. |
| Features | BHosted checkout, payment methods and currencies, subscription billing, three account types, a customer portal and developer tools. The listing shows no gap in the core work. | BMerchant of record with tax handling, subscription billing, interactive quotes, a localised checkout and developer tools. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It needs account approval, contract terms and developer setup. | CNo store rating on record. Setup means a sales conversation, a product catalogue and developer work on the checkout and store, so it is not an afternoon job. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with a REST API, webhooks and payment-page tools listed. No desktop or phone app. | BWeb only, with developer tools and an integrations page that lists Google Analytics, Mailchimp, Zapier, Drip, Constant Contact and Google Ads. |
| Best for | checkout and billing for software sellers worldwide | software companies that want a merchant of record |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: 2Checkout and FastSpring. How we grade
Where they differ
- 2Checkout also covers reports.
- FastSpring also covers invoicing and online store.
In commonWebPublic APIAffiliate trackingDigital downloadsMerchant of record
At a glance
| 2Checkout | FastSpring | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Verifone | Bright Market, LLC dba FastSpring |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
2Checkout
- No prices are published in anything we could read: the docs say the margins and fees are in each merchant's signed contract.
- The main 2checkout.com pages answered with a bot check, so pricing and feature pages could not be read; facts here come from the documentation site.
- Payouts need a minimum balance of $50, £50 or €50 on 2Sell and 2Subscribe accounts, and $100, £100 or €100 for resellers on 2Monetize.
- Merchants in, or selling products from, restricted jurisdictions such as Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria cannot use it.
FastSpring
- No rates are published: fees are a revenue share that varies with volume and is set with an account executive.
- The pricing page states there is no minimum transaction volume and that FastSpring works on a revenue-sharing model.
- A monthly volume estimator on the pricing page does not show a rate without contacting sales.
Key features
2Checkout
- Hosted checkout and buy links
- The ConvertPlus cart takes buyers through a hosted checkout from a generated buy link, and an InLine cart can open on the seller's own page. Product details can also be passed in through URL parameters.
- Payment methods and currencies
- The docs say the platform accepts more than 45 payment methods and more than 100 display and billing currencies.
- Subscription billing
- Handles recurring plans, trials, renewals and upgrade orders, with a renewal flow for returning customers.
- Three account types
- 2Sell covers one-time and recurring sales, 2Subscribe adds subscription management tools, and 2Monetize is the package aimed at digital goods sellers.
- Customer portal and reporting
- Buyers get a myAccount portal to see orders, manage subscriptions and request refunds. Sellers get reports, accounting views and payout settings in a control panel.
- Developer tools
- A REST API, webhooks and the 2Pay.js library are documented, and every new account starts in a demo mode for test orders.
FastSpring
- Merchant of record
- FastSpring processes payments, collects and remits sales taxes, monitors fraud and handles compliance for the seller.
- Subscription billing
- Recurring billing tools for managing subscriptions and renewals, with reporting on subscriptions and revenue.
- Interactive quotes
- Quotes for custom SaaS deals with analytics, e-signatures, payments and CRM integrations.
- Localized checkout
- A checkout that can be embedded or branded, supporting localized payment methods and many currencies.
- Developer tools
- APIs, webhooks, a store builder library, code samples and documentation for building a store experience.
Plans
2Checkout
Pricing could not be confirmed. See 2checkout.com.
FastSpring
Pricing could not be confirmed. See fastspring.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, 2Checkout or FastSpring?
As of Nov 13, 2026, 2Checkout has no price we could confirm, and FastSpring has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, 2Checkout or FastSpring?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither 2Checkout nor FastSpring has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.