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FastSpring vs Invoicera

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FastSpring

Software

Merchant-of-record commerce platform for global payments, subscriptions, and tax compliance

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Invoicera logo

Invoicera

Software

Online invoicing and billing platform for multi-entity businesses

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FastSpring pricing is not published and requires contacting sales for a quote, making cost comparison difficult upfront.; Invoicera pricing quoted annually by default, with monthly billing costing roughly 20% more.
  • They diverge on capability: FastSpring covers Global online payments, Invoicera covers Multi-entity billing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FastSpring and Invoicera actually diverge.

Attributes where FastSpring and Invoicera differ
AttributeFastSpringInvoicera
Starting priceOn request$50/month
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Platformsweb, apiweb
Founded2006Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in FastSpring

  • Global online payments
  • Subscription billing
  • Branded checkout
  • Tax compliance
  • Fraud prevention
  • Digital invoicing and quotes

Only in Invoicera

  • Multi-entity billing
  • Recurring invoices
  • Approval workflows
  • Client portal
  • Project and time/milestone billing
  • Reconciliation workflows

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FastSpring

  • Selling software or SaaS internationally without a local tax entitynot Invoicera
  • B2B invoicing and custom quotes for enterprise SaaS dealsnot Invoicera
  • Recurring subscription billing for digital productsnot Invoicera
  • Reducing fraud and chargebacks on digital purchasesnot Invoicera

Invoicera

  • Businesses managing invoicing across multiple legal entitiesnot FastSpring
  • Organizations requiring multi-step invoice approvalnot FastSpring
  • Agencies billing clients by project milestones or timenot FastSpring
  • Companies needing a self-service client billing portalnot FastSpring

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

FastSpring

  • Pricing is not published and requires contacting sales for a quote, making cost comparison difficult upfront.
  • As a merchant-of-record, FastSpring takes on more control of the checkout and payment relationship than a pure payment gateway like Stripe.
  • Revenue share pricing can become more expensive than flat per-transaction gateway fees at very high volumes.
  • Primarily targeted at software/digital goods sellers, so it is less suited to physical product e-commerce.

Invoicera

  • Pricing quoted annually by default, with monthly billing costing roughly 20% more.
  • Add-ons for extra users, entities, and support increase the effective cost beyond base plans.
  • Advanced reconciliation workflows are locked behind the top Scale tier.
  • Interface and workflow complexity may be more than very small freelance businesses need.

Pricing, plan by plan

FastSpring

On request
  • Custom$undefined/mo
    • All-in-one transaction-based pricing based on sales volume
    • No subscription fees or per-feature charges
    • Discounted rates for ACH and wire transfers

Invoicera

$50/month
  • Operate$50/month
    • 1 entity
    • 3,000 invoices/year
    • 5 users
  • Grow$125/month
    • 3 entities
    • 12,000 invoices/year
    • 10 users
  • Scale$250/month
    • 10 entities
    • 48,000 invoices/year
    • 20 users
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • Custom entities and limits
    • Implementation and dedicated account management
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose FastSpring if

  • You need global online payments.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want subscription billing.
FastSpring review

Choose Invoicera if

  • You need multi-entity billing.
  • You work on web.
  • You also want recurring invoices.
Invoicera review

Questions people ask

Is FastSpring or Invoicera better?
Neither clearly leads. FastSpring starts at On request and Invoicera at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FastSpring or Invoicera?
FastSpring starts at On request and Invoicera at $50/month.
Does FastSpring or Invoicera run on more platforms?
FastSpring runs on web, api. Invoicera runs on web.
What is FastSpring best used for?
FastSpring is most often used for selling software or saas internationally without a local tax entity, b2b invoicing and custom quotes for enterprise saas deals, recurring subscription billing for digital products, reducing fraud and chargebacks on digital purchases. Of those, selling software or saas internationally without a local tax entity and b2b invoicing and custom quotes for enterprise saas deals are not what Invoicera is typically brought in for.
What can FastSpring do that Invoicera cannot?
FastSpring covers Global online payments, Subscription billing, Branded checkout, Tax compliance. Invoicera covers Multi-entity billing, Recurring invoices, Approval workflows, Client portal.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FastSpring: What does FastSpring cost?

FastSpring uses flat-rate, all-in-one pricing based on transaction volume, with fees withheld from payouts. There is no minimum volume or subscription fee, and pricing is typically quoted based on expected sales volume after contacting their sales team.

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Invoicera: What does Invoicera cost?

Invoicera has four tiers: Operate at $600/year, Grow at $1,500/year, Scale at $3,000/year, and a custom-priced Enterprise plan, with monthly billing costing about 20% more.

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FastSpring: Is there a free plan?

FastSpring does not offer a free plan; instead pricing is transaction-based with no upfront subscription cost, and merchants only pay a commission on completed sales.

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Invoicera: Is there a free trial?

Yes, Invoicera offers a 14-day free trial of its Grow plan with no credit card required.

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FastSpring: What does FastSpring integrate with or include compared to a payment gateway like Stripe?

FastSpring bundles international payments, subscription management, tax compliance, fraud prevention, reporting, and B2B invoicing into one price, whereas gateways like Stripe charge separately for many of these features.

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Invoicera: Can I add more users or entities to my plan?

Yes, add-ons are available including 5-packs of additional users, extra entities, priority support, and an integration operations pack.

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