Fastspring news and trends

Tax Compliance Complicates Software Subscription Business
Subscriptions // February 02, 2021

Tax compliance has never been a simple issue for businesses. There are changing federal, state and local codes — and, of course, there are changes brought on by digital business models. One of those evolving models is subscription commerce, especially for software. Software used to...

FastSpring Acquires SalesRight To Grow eCommerce Solutions For SaaS
Partnerships / Acquisitions // November 19, 2020

FastSpring, a full-service eCommerce solution for software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, is acquiring SalesRight, a Canadian SaaS startup that offers tools for business-to-business (B2B) sales teams. David Nachman, chief executive officer of FastSpring, said in a statement on Thursday (Nov. 19) that the acquisition “supports our vision and strategy”...

Subscription Brands Grow By Cutting Frictions From Cross-Border Commerce
Subscriptions // November 13, 2020

We know the pandemic is very bad. Life goes on regardless, and some businesses are actually doing okay in the year of COVID. Subscription brands, for example, are looking good. “News publications are among those that have been enjoying robust international growth due in no...

NEW DATA: 10 Key Features For Boosting Cross-Border Conversion Rates
Cross-border Payments // November 10, 2020

The world is in the midst of a massive shift from brick-and-mortar retail to digital commerce. Consumers across the globe are primarily going online to shop and pay for everything from clothing to electronics and groceries due to the pandemic, with digital product sellers among...

Interviews & Exclusives
Tax Compliance Complicates Software Subscription Business

February 02, 2021
Tax compliance has never been a simple issue for businesses. There are changing federal, state and local codes — and, of course, there are changes brought on by digital business models. One of those evolving models is subscription commerce, especially for software. Software used to be purchased in a single big buy — a “one […]

NEW DATA: 10 Key Features For Boosting Cross-Border Conversion Rates

November 10, 2020
The world is in the midst of a massive shift from brick-and-mortar retail to digital commerce. Consumers across the globe are primarily going online to shop and pay for everything...

How SaaS Can Help Optimize eCommerce In A Digital-First World

August 28, 2020
The past several months have been a wild ride for just about every business, but Chief Financial Officer Mark Lambert of FastSpring, an eCommerce partner for software and software-as-a-service (SaaS)...

Building The Perfect Cross-Border Merchant Checkout Experience

July 09, 2020
In commerce, whether across the B2C or B2B landscape, speed matters. As detailed in the latest Cross-Border Merchant Friction Index, done in partnership between FastSpring and PYMNTS, it may be easier...

Quick Reads
EBANX Teams With Brazil’s FastSpring to Expand Pix Usage

April 25, 2024
FastSpring and EBANX have teamed to expand the usage of the Pix payment in Brazil. FastSpring, based in Brazil, powers payments for global Software-as-a-Service and software companies. EBANX is a tech company focusing on payments for rising markets. “This partnership with EBANX allows FastSpring to leverage local payments, starting with the largest Latin American market, by delivering one of the […]

FastSpring Acquires SalesRight To Grow eCommerce Solutions For SaaS

November 19, 2020
FastSpring, a full-service eCommerce solution for software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, is acquiring SalesRight, a Canadian SaaS startup that offers tools for business-to-business (B2B) sales teams. David Nachman, chief executive officer of FastSpring,...

FastSpring Names Former IBM Exec Zia Zahiri Chief Technology Officer

September 03, 2020
FastSpring, the software as a service (SaaS) company, announced it has named Zia Zahiri chief technology officer. Zahiri will be responsible for leading the technology strategy and development team at...

FastSpring eCommerce Platform Launches Enhanced Interface

May 07, 2020
FastSpring, a software service company, has released an improved interface for the company’s platform. In an announcement on Thursday (May 7), the Santa Barbara, California firm said its new product...