Mollie vs FastSpring

Mollie9.1Visit FastSpring8.7Visit

Higher score Mollie #3 in Hosted Checkout Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Mollie

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FastSpring #7 in Hosted Checkout Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit FastSpring

• Mollie fits best

  European and multicurrency merchants

• FastSpring fits best

  Digital products needing fulfillment and tax handling

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Side by side

Feature	Mollie 9.1/10 Visit ↗	FastSpring 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Hosted Checkout Software	#7 in Hosted Checkout Software
Best for	European and multicurrency merchants	Digital products needing fulfillment and tax handling
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	€20/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	8 integrations	13 integrations
Features Mollie 1/3 · FastSpring 0/3
Recurring payments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Local payment methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Merchant of record	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Checkout mode	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tax calculation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported currencies	28	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Hosted checkout, payment links, subscriptions and recurring payments Supports 28 currencies and a wide range of European payment methods Marketplace onboarding, split payments, routing and payout features	Handles subscriptions, localized payments, tax remittance, and digital fulfillment Supports hosted, embedded, and branded checkout experiences REST APIs and webhooks cover core commerce operations
Cons	Transaction fees apply on the €0 Pay as you go plan Advanced payment operations may require developer integration Pro pricing focuses on in-person rates and terminal access	Pricing is negotiated rather than published as standard plans There is no free plan Its broad commerce scope may exceed simpler checkout needs
Our verdict	Mollie is a payment service provider for businesses selling online or in person. It combines hosted checkout, payment links, online payment processing, terminal and tap-to-pay payments, recurring payments, refunds, reporting and… Read the review →	FastSpring is a merchant-of-record ecommerce platform for companies selling software, SaaS, games, downloadable files, online courses, and other digital products. It combines checkout, payment processing, subscription billing, digital… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mollie — where it wins

  • Hosted checkout, payment links, subscriptions and recurring payments
  • Supports 28 currencies and a wide range of European payment methods
  • Marketplace onboarding, split payments, routing and payout features

  Where it doesn't

  • Transaction fees apply on the €0 Pay as you go plan
  • Advanced payment operations may require developer integration
  • Pro pricing focuses on in-person rates and terminal access

• FastSpring — where it wins

  • Handles subscriptions, localized payments, tax remittance, and digital fulfillment
  • Supports hosted, embedded, and branded checkout experiences
  • REST APIs and webhooks cover core commerce operations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is negotiated rather than published as standard plans
  • There is no free plan
  • Its broad commerce scope may exceed simpler checkout needs

• Mollie9.1/10 · Paid

  A broad European payments platform with hosted checkout and no monthly Pay as you go fee.

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• FastSpring8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A full-service checkout layer for digital sellers that need tax, fulfillment, and subscriptions.

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