# Authorize.net, Stripe Billing vs FastSpring Comparison

| | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 218 | 141 | 187 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (71.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (88.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $25 Monthly Gateway | 2.9% + 30¢ per successful charge | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Authorize.net

Pros:
- Payment Processing (15 reviews)
- Easy Integrations (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Access Limitations (5 reviews)
- Expensive (5 reviews)

### Stripe Billing

Pros:
- Payment Processing (5 reviews)
- Subscription Management (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (5 reviews)
- Pricing Issues (4 reviews)

### FastSpring

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Easy Payments (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Billing Issues (1 reviews)
- Complex Customization (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (181 reviews) | 9.2 (116 reviews) | 9.1 (153 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (186 reviews) | 9.2 (116 reviews) | 8.8 (153 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (107 reviews) | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 8.2 (110 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (93 reviews) | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 8.9 (109 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (156 reviews) | 8.5 (99 reviews) | 9.1 (149 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (93 reviews) | 8.2 (58 reviews) | 9.3 (109 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.1 (181 reviews) | 9.1 (109 reviews) | 8.2 (147 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Authorize.net

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pricing

Price: $25 Monthly Gateway

Description: setup $49 , 2.9%+30¢ per Per Transaction


[Learn more about Authorize.net](https://www.g2.com/products/authorize-net/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Stripe Billing

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Simple pricing

Price: 2.9% + 30¢ per successful charge

Key Features:
- No monthly fees
- No refund costs
- No hidden fees

[Learn more about Stripe Billing](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-billing/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### FastSpring

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Payment Gateways

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Authorize.net** | 8.4/10 | 167 |
| **Stripe Billing** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment Options

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Coupons, Discounts, Promotions, and Gift Cards** | 7.6 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Billing** | 8.6 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Payment** | 8.7 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accepted Credit Cards and Debit Cards** | 9.3 (139 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ACH Payments and eCheck Processing** | 8.0 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Split Payments** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Payments** | 8.5 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Currency** | 7.6 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online payment portal** | 8.6 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting/Dashboards** | 7.9 (134 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.4 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payout Time** | 8.3 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manual Payment Entry** | 8.3 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dispute Resolution** | 8.3 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Omnichannel** | 8.0 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Levels 1 & 2** | 7.9 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Level 3** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PCI Compliance** | 8.8 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fraud Protection Tools** | 8.8 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Tokenization** | 8.7 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | 8.6 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **POS Verification** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization (Fields, Objects, and Layouts)** | 7.8 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **APIs** | 8.2 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Software Integration** | 8.0 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce Software Integration** | 8.4 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.9 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization - Currency/Language** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization - Operating Country** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.4 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **PCI Regulation Compliance** | 8.9 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supplemental Technology** | 8.0 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting integration** | 8.5 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 8.6 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Payment Gateways

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Subscription Revenue Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Authorize.net** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stripe Billing** | 7.9/10 | 23 |
| **FastSpring** | 8.2/10 | 20 |

#### Billing and Payments

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment Terms** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Personalized Billing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 
| **Custom Pricing** | Not enough data | 7.9 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 

#### Revenue Recognition

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Revenue Accrual** | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 

#### Revenue Optimization

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **At-Risk Customers** | Not enough data | 6.8 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Offer Optimization** | Not enough data | 6.9 (17 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Customer Churn** | Not enough data | 6.3 (18 reviews) | 6.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Revenue Forecasting** | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

### Subscription Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Authorize.net** | 8.3/10 | 14 |
| **Stripe Billing** | 8.3/10 | 51 |
| **FastSpring** | 8.2/10 | 38 |

#### Billing

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Consolidation** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Adjustments** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Blacklisting** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Dunning

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collections** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dispute Management** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Escalation** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packages** | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Discounts** | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 7.3 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Plan Changes** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.2 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dimensions** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 8.4 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | 7.9 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Revenue Recognition** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Subscription Billing

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Authorize.net** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stripe Billing** | 9.0/10 | 50 |
| **FastSpring** | N/A | N/A |

#### Bill Generation

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 9.0 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Billing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Billing** | Not enough data | 9.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Bill Processing

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Batch Invoicing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | Not enough data | 8.9 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **ERP** | Not enough data | 8.4 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Billing

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Subscription Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Authorize.net** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stripe Billing** | 8.6/10 | 30 |
| **FastSpring** | 8.4/10 | 14 |

#### Order Management

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Opportunities** | Not enough data | 7.4 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Order History** | Not enough data | 9.0 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Upsell & Cross-sell** | Not enough data | 7.8 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Renewals** | Not enough data | 9.0 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Products & Plans

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packages** | Not enough data | 8.5 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Multi-part Deals** | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Plan Changes** | Not enough data | 8.5 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Bundles** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Pricing

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Standard Price** | Not enough data | 9.1 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | 9.0 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Revenue Management

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 9.8 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Billing Types** | Not enough data | 9.0 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payments** | Not enough data | 9.1 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **CRM & Sales** | Not enough data | 7.9 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Subscription Management

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Sales Tax and VAT Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Authorize.net** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stripe Billing** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tracking

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sales Tax** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **VAT** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **GST** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Exemptions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Localization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Remittance

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Returns** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Global/Cross Borders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Sales Tax and VAT Compliance

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### E-Commerce Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Authorize.net** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stripe Billing** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | 8.7/10 | 92 |

#### Headless Commerce

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decoupling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **REST APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Data Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Merchandising/Marketing

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storefront Design Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (68 reviews) | 
| **Product Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (65 reviews) | 
| **Recommendations / Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (52 reviews) | 
| **Promotions and Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (66 reviews) | 
| **Shopping Cart Abandonment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (39 reviews) | 
| **Product Reviews** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (34 reviews) | 
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Product Catalog

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (65 reviews) | 
| **Product Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (63 reviews) | 
| **Product Search and Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 
| **Intangible Products** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 

#### Order Process

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Checkout Process** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (85 reviews) | 
| **Shipping Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Tax Display and Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (84 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (86 reviews) | 
| **Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (85 reviews) | 
| **Returns / Refunds** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (80 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multi-Channel Fulfillment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 

#### Multi-Channel Support

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 
| **Social Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customer Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Store Locator** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **3rd-Party Store Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 
| **B2B** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (74 reviews) | 
| **Integrations to Add-on Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 
| **Reporting / Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (81 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (78 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Site Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 
| **Admin Access Rights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (62 reviews) | 
| **Test-to-Product Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (66 reviews) | 
| **Cross Browser Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (77 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (82 reviews) | 

### Merchant of Record

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Authorize.net** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stripe Billing** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment processing - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross Border
** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Chargeback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Tax management - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated tax calculation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Standard compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tax reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AML-KYC** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secure SLC** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **PCI-DSS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption and tokenization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Authorize.net** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stripe Billing** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### E-commerce Fraud Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Authorize.net** | 8.5/10 | 12 |
| **Stripe Billing** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | N/A | N/A |

#### Intelligence

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Transaction Scoring** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Assessment** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligence Reporting** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ID Analytics** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Detection

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Fraud Detection** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Response

| Feature | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Tracking** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fraud Markers** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Blacklisting** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bot Mitigation** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Subscription Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-billing)

**Unique to Authorize.net (2):** [E-commerce Fraud Protection Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-fraud-protection), [Payment Gateways](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-gateways)

**Unique to Stripe Billing (3):** [Subscription Revenue Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-revenue-management), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Subscription Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-management)

**Unique to FastSpring (6):** [Subscription Revenue Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-revenue-management), [Subscription Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-management), [E-Commerce Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-platforms), [Sales Tax and VAT Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-tax-and-vat-compliance), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Merchant of Record Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/merchant-of-record)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Authorize.net | Stripe Billing | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 71.8% | 76.7% | 88.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 24.4% | 18.8% | 9.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.8% | 4.5% | 2.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Authorize.net

- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.8%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.8%
- **Internet:** 4.8%
- **Retail:** 4.8%
- **Computer Software:** 4.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.3%
- **Luxury Goods & Jewelry:** 3.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.9%
- **Accounting:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 53.6%

#### Stripe Billing

- **Computer Software:** 13.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.6%
- **Accounting:** 6.1%
- **Internet:** 6.1%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.1%
- **E-Learning:** 3.1%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.1%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 39.7%

#### FastSpring

- **Computer Software:** 42.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.8%
- **Internet:** 6.8%
- **Music:** 5.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0%
- **Graphic Design:** 1.7%
- **Education Management:** 1.7%
- **Environmental Services:** 1.1%
- **Entertainment:** 1.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.1%
- **Other:** 23.9%

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## Alternatives

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- [2Checkout Monetization Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/2checkout-monetization-platform/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (195 reviews)

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- [2Checkout Monetization Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/2checkout-monetization-platform/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [Chargebee](https://www.g2.com/products/chargebee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (971 reviews)
- [Recurly](https://www.g2.com/products/recurly/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (207 reviews)
- [Shopify](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5095 reviews)
- [Maxio](https://www.g2.com/products/maxio/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (829 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1273 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Authorize.net

- Title: [How do I get my money back when they keep it for 90 days?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36891-how-do-i-get-my-money-back-when-they-keep-it-for-90-days) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "sue I am"

### Stripe Billing

- Title: [Can you do recurring payments with Stripe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-do-recurring-payments-with-stripe) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [What is stripe billing?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-stripe-billing) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "A set of tools that allows you to accept payments globally. It combines subscription management, a no-code billing portal and is flexible and well integrated."

### FastSpring

- Title: [How much does FastSpring cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-fastspring-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "FastSpring has 2 pricing options: An 8.9% fee of the total transaction value of the transaction. A 5.9% fee of the total transaction's value, plus 95 cents..."
- Title: [Has anybody had a successful relationship with this business?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/has-anybody-had-a-successful-relationship-with-this-business) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Frankly speaking, I started to get along well with my business only when I started to take seriously the need to use different documents. For example,..."
- Title: [Is the affiliation platform more easy to use than when it was created?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/28860-is-the-affiliation-platform-more-easy-to-use-than-when-it-was-created) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Jean, thank you for your question. We have made some significant changes to our affiliate program over the years in an effort to make it easier to use for..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/authorize-net-vs-stripe-billing-vs-fastspring)