Digistore24 vs FastSpring (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Digistore24 grades higher than FastSpring: 2.8 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Digistore24 grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Digistore24
Checkout and affiliate marketplace for digital products
Free plan
FastSpring
Merchant of record checkout and billing for software and digital goods
Paid
Which one is for you
Pick Digistore24 if
- Fits if you sell a course or info product and want affiliates to promote it
- Works for sellers who prefer one per-sale fee to a monthly plan and want tax and VAT handled for them
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: 2.9% + $1 is a starting rate, and the final one depends on product type, traffic source and volume
- Pricey if you sell low-priced items, since the flat $1 is a big slice of a $10 sale
- Watch out: payout fees are $2.50 for ACH and $40 for an international wire
- Skip it if you want a phone app for running the store, as the only app is for analytics
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
| 2.8GPADigistore24Good | 2.0GPAFastSpringFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BNo monthly fee and 2.9% + $1 a sale, below the 5% + 50¢ Paddle charges and the 3.8% + 50¢ Freemius charges. The category's cheapest quarter starts at $10 a month, but a percentage fee is not a like-for-like comparison. | 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 | BNo setup or monthly fee, so you can build checkouts and list a product without paying anything until you make a sale. Affiliates join free with no card. There is no trial because there is nothing to trial. | 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 | BCheckout with order bumps and one-click upsells, split testing, tax and VAT handling as seller on record, chargebacks, and an affiliate marketplace the site puts at 125,000+ affiliates. The core job is covered. | 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. You set up a seller account, products, checkout pages and affiliate terms before the first sale, and the work of building the offer is yours. | 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 only, with a hub listing 32 integrations across email, shipping, membership and webinar tools. The mobile app mentioned is an analytics app, not the platform. | BWeb only, with developer tools and an integrations page that lists Google Analytics, Mailchimp, Zapier, Drip, Constant Contact and Google Ads. |
| Best for | digital products sold through affiliates | 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: Digistore24 and FastSpring. How we grade
Where they differ
- Digistore24 also covers partner payouts and a/B testing.
- FastSpring also covers invoicing.
In commonWebAffiliate trackingOnline storeDigital downloadsMerchant of record
At a glance
| Digistore24 | FastSpring | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | No setup or monthly fee for brands; from 2.9% + $1 per sale. Affiliates join and promote for free. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Digistore24, Inc | Bright Market, LLC dba FastSpring |
| Price read from | digistore24.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Digistore24
- The fee is described as starting at 2.9% + $1 per sale; the final rate varies with product type, traffic source and volume.
- Payout fees are listed in its comparison table: $2.50 for ACH and $40 for an international wire.
- The site lists a Digistore24 Analytics mobile app, but the platform itself is used in a browser.
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
Digistore24
- Cart builder and upsells
- Customizable checkout pages with order bumps and one-click upsells, plus built-in split testing and analytics.
- Merchant of record
- Digistore24 says it is the seller on record and handles sales tax and VAT in 180 countries, along with fraud checks and chargebacks.
- Affiliate marketplace
- Sellers get access to a network the site puts at 125,000+ affiliates, with commission tracking and scheduled payouts handled automatically.
- Global payment methods
- Cards, PayPal, Klarna, Google Pay, Apple Pay and others are covered without a separate processor contract.
- Integrations hub
- Connects to email, shipping, membership and webinar tools; the hub lists 32 integrations across those groups.
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
Digistore24
For Brands$0
No setup or monthly fee. Digistore24 keeps from 2.9% + $1 of each sale, covering payments, tax and VAT, fraud and affiliate payouts.
For Affiliates$0
Free to join and promote offers from the marketplace. No fees and no credit card required.
FastSpring
Pricing could not be confirmed. See fastspring.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Digistore24 or FastSpring?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Digistore24 publishes no starting price, and FastSpring has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Digistore24 or FastSpring?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Digistore24 has a free plan. FastSpring does not.
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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.