Sphere vs. FastSpring

Sphere is an AI-native, global indirect tax platform backed by a16z and YC, headquartered in San Francisco. About Sphere: Trusted by fast-growing companies including Lovable, ElevenLabs, Replit, and Deel Manages indirect tax obligations across 130+ jurisdictions. Our in-house tax team works alongside our engineers, so every part of the product is built and checked by experts who understand tax.

FastSpring is the leading merchant of record for global SaaS & software companies and gaming studios – powering over a billion dollars in worldwide transactions every year. We'll manage your checkout, VAT, sales tax, compliance, and more, freeing you to focus on what you do best – building great products and games! For two decades, FastSpring has been a payment provider you can use to sell games or in-game items on your website, web shop, or embedded directly into your game with fully customizable and branded checkouts just for you.