FastSpring vs Stax Bill
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Subscription Billing Software (2026). Last verified June 9, 2026.
The short answer
FastSpring ranks higher on Top 11 (#9 vs #10) for SaaS and subscription businesses billing customers. A comprehensive Merchant of Record platform for global software and SaaS sales.
At a glance
| FastSpring | Stax Bill | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #9 / The 11 Best Subscription Billing Software (2026) | #10 / The 11 Best Subscription Billing Software (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Best for | MoR for software & SaaS | Complex mid-market billing |
| Pricing | $$$$ (5.9% + 95¢ or 8.9% flat) | $$$$ (Custom Quote) |
| HQ | Santa Barbara, USA | Orlando, USA |
| Founded | 2005 | 2009 |
FastSpring
A comprehensive Merchant of Record platform for global software and SaaS sales.
fastspring.comSee full entry in The 11 Best Subscription Billing Software (2026)
Stax Bill
A flexible and automated billing platform for complex mid-market use cases.
staxbill.com/See full entry in The 11 Best Subscription Billing Software (2026)
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.