3.9% + $0.50 per successful transaction
No monthly fees. No setup costs. Pay only when you make sales.
Fee Schedule
Successful Transactions
The rate depends on the payment method:
Example (card):
Failed Transactions
Failed transaction fees apply only to specific failure types. They are not cumulative.Failed transaction fees are charged per attempt, not per checkout session. Sessions that never trigger 3DS authentication are free. The fee shows up on the store’s Revenue page as a Failed transaction fee row.
Refunds
The refund processing fee depends on the original order’s payment method:
Refunds on card and digital wallet orders are charged $1.00 per refund request. Refunds on WeChat Pay orders are free. For every payment method, the original transaction fee is not returned regardless of whether the refund is full or partial.
Payouts
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:
The amount that actually lands in your account is determined by your receiving bank. Intermediary bank fees, FX conversion, and bank posting rules can create differences.
Chargebacks
The representment fee of $10.00 is only charged if you opt in to contest the chargeback and we actually file on your behalf. See Chargebacks for the full flow and worked examples.
The $25.00 first chargeback fee and the $25.00 pre-arbitration fee are payable to the card networks, issuing banks, and acquirers. Waffo Pancake does not profit from such fees. We always do our best to avoid such occurrences. The $10.00 representment fee covers our own work assembling your evidence and filing the defense.
What’s Included
All of the following are included at no additional charge: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.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.
FAQ
Are there minimum fees?
Are there minimum fees?
No monthly minimum. You only pay fees when transactions occur.
What counts as a failed transaction fee?
What counts as a failed transaction fee?
Once 3DS authentication is triggered, $0.30 / attempt applies — whether authentication itself fails or the card clears 3DS and then fails at authorization. Sessions that never reach authentication (customer leaves before 3DS) are free.
Is the original transaction fee refunded when I issue a refund?
Is the original transaction fee refunded when I issue a refund?
No. The original transaction fee is non-refundable. Refunds on card and digital wallet orders also incur a $1.00 processing fee per refund request. Refunds on WeChat Pay orders are free.
Subscription billing fees?
Subscription billing fees?
Same 3.9% + $0.50 per successful renewal. No extra subscription management charges.