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Documentation Index

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Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

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Beta Pricing

The fees listed on this page apply to the closed beta period only. Pricing for the public launch has not been finalized and is subject to change. Beta users will be notified in advance of any pricing updates.

3.9% + $0.50 per successful transaction

Beta rate — No monthly fees. No setup costs. Pay only when you make sales.

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Fee Schedule

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Successful Transactions

ComponentRate
Percentage3.9%
Fixed$0.50
Example: 
Sale: $100
Fee: $100 × 3.9% + $0.50 = $4.40
You receive: $95.60

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Failed Transactions

Failed transaction fees apply only to specific failure types. They are not cumulative.
Failure TypeFeeNotes
Failed authorization$0.30 / attemptCard declined at authorization stage
Failed authentication (3DS)$0.30 / attemptCard declined at 3DS stage
No card entered / no 3DS initiated$0Session abandoned before payment attempt
Failed transaction fees are charged per attempt, not per checkout session. A session that never reaches card entry or 3DS is free.

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Refunds

ItemFee
Refund processing$1.00 per refund
Original transaction feeNot returned
The $1.00 refund fee is charged per refund request. The original 3.9% + $0.50 transaction fee is not refunded regardless of whether the refund is full or partial.

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Payouts

ItemFee
Payout fee1% of payout amount
Minimum fee$10.00 per payout request
Payout fees are charged per payout request, not per transaction. The minimum $10.00 applies even if 1% of the payout amount is less than $10. Example: 
Payout: $500
Fee: $500 × 1% = $5.00 → minimum applies → $10.00
You receive: $490.00

Payout: $2,000
Fee: $2,000 × 1% = $20.00
You receive: $1,980.00

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Chargebacks

EventFee
First chargeback$25.00
Representment (re-filing)$10.00
Pre-arbitration$25.00
The representment fee of $10.00 is only charged if you opt in to contest the chargeback and we actually file on your behalf.

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What’s Included

All of the following are included at no additional charge:
FeatureIncluded
Payment processing✓
Global tax compliance✓
Tax calculation & collection✓
Tax remittance✓
All major card networks✓
Dashboard✓
Consumer Portal✓
Webhooks & API✓
Fraud protection✓

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Subscriptions with Trial Periods

For 7-day trial subscriptions, the first billing cycle may result in a net loss of approximately $0.50 — this covers the cost of a $0 authorization check performed at trial start. This only applies to the first subscriber on a trial plan per store.

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vs Alternatives

Competitor pricing is based on publicly available information and may change. FastSpring does not publish rates — pricing is negotiated directly. Always verify on their official pricing pages.
ProviderTransaction FeeMonthly
Waffo Pancake3.9% + $0.50 (beta)$0
Paddle5% + $0.50$0
Lemon Squeezy5% + $0.50$0
Gumroad~10%$0
FastSpringNot published (contact sales)$0

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FAQ

No monthly minimum. You only pay fees when transactions occur — except payout fees, which have a $10 minimum per payout request.
Only failed authorization ($0.30) and failed 3DS authentication ($0.30). If a customer abandons checkout before entering card details or initiating 3DS, no fee is charged.
No. The 3.9% + $0.50 fee is non-refundable. An additional $1.00 refund processing fee applies per refund request.
Payouts are processed after transactions settle. Each payout request incurs a 1% fee with a $10 minimum.
Same 3.9% + $0.50 per successful renewal. No extra subscription management charges.