FastSpring now supports Steer Safe for React Native apps, enabling a secure end-to-end subscription purchase flow on both iOS and Android. Steer Safe ensures users are routed safely to FastSpring checkout and then back to your app using deep links, while your backend verifies subscription updates through FastSpring webhooks.

This release includes:

• Support for secure checkout routing on iOS and Android
• Deep link return handling for completed purchases
• Backend-verified subscription updates via webhook events
• Polling guidance for keeping subscription status in sync
• A full React Native integration guide with implementation examples

Read the guide 👉 React Native FastSpring integration (iOS & Android) with Steer Safe™
Read the announcement 👉 FastSpring releases Steer Safe for mobile apps on iOS and Android

You're reading one of our monthly roundup posts! At the end of each month, we share a quick summary of smaller updates and improvements that help shape a better FastSpring experience.

Here is what we have for November:

• Added an option for sellers to control the display order of payment methods during checkout.
• Increased contrast for free-trial and subscription terms in popup light mode and embedded checkout for better accessibility.
• Improved screen reader behavior so non-visual content is announced correctly.
• Added descriptive alt text to images in popup, embedded, and checkout views to enhance accessibility.
• Fixed an issue where CAPTCHA could disappear from popup checkout and block buyers from completing payments.
• Resolved a bug that caused errors when buyers clicked Apple Pay before checkout finished loading.
• Improved Apple Pay load performance to make checkout faster and more seamless.
• Fixed validation for the company field on payment forms when it’s required.
• Corrected display and validation behavior for Google Pay, Ebanx 3DS, and UPI payments.
• Updated India PIN-code error message UI for clearer localization.
• Made small UI adjustments, including alignment fixes on dashboard search bars and general checkout polish.

See you next month! In the meantime, we'll continue to share separate changelog entries for highlighted updates as they become available.

We have introduced a new parameter, paymentMethodOrder, giving you dynamic, precise control over which payment methods are displayed and the order in which they appear at checkout.

Previously, you could only specify a single preferred method using the paymentMethod parameter. Now, you can:

• Specify multiple methods (Allow-list): Use paymentMethodOrder in conjunction with hideOtherPaymentMethods=true to display only a selected list of payment options (e.g., ['ideal', 'paypal', 'card']). This allows for dynamic, regional payment targeting.
• Custom ordering: Define the exact display order of all eligible payment methods your customers see.
• Flexible preselection: In Inline checkout, the first visible method in your defined order list may be preselected (unless paymentMethod is also used).

This update replaces the need for complex logic to manage multiple payment method visibility, offering a simpler, more robust solution for customizing your checkout flow.

For complete details on compatibility, behavior in Stacked vs. Inline modes, and usage examples, please visit our documentation:

👉 Configure payment methods

You're reading one of our monthly roundup posts! At the end of each month, we share a quick summary of smaller updates and improvements that help shape a better FastSpring experience.

Here is what we have for October:

• Added permanently visible labels and placeholders for checkout input fields to improve user guidance and accessibility.
• Fixed a bug that prevented buyers from completing invoice orders due to session expiration.
• Corrected an issue where payment method buttons could break when an embedded checkout was set to dark mode.
• Resolved a bug that prevented users from saving a payment method when the Credit Card option was not listed first.
• Updated the Apple Pay button load animation in Stacked checkout to a smooth spinner for improved visual feedback.
• Fixed multiple issues related to subscription overdue status display and logic.
• Resolved a bug where adding or updating notes on a quote with a VAT ID could incorrectly reduce the order price shown to the buyer.
• Fixed incorrect payment methods being offered for subscriptions when switching between the Auto-renew and Managed renewal options in the control panel.
• Implemented various fixes and polishes across the Welcome and Chargeback dashboards, including improvements to funnel chart sizing, axis legend accuracy, and the Next Payout calculation.
• Continued work on UI consistency with updates to the Catalog and Subscriptions list pages to match the newer Orders list styling.

See you next month! In the meantime, we'll continue to share separate changelog entries for highlighted updates as they become available.

The Stacked checkout display mode has been optimized to better accommodate regional compliance and user experience requirements for our international merchants and buyers.

• Regional compliance updates: Specific verbiage related to tax and regulatory notices for Brazil (IOF message), the European Union (GDPR opt-in), and Japan are now displayed below all payment method accordions.
• Improved layout: This change ensures that essential regional compliance messages do not interfere with the payment method selection flow, providing a cleaner checkout experience in regions requiring additional regulatory information.

We have released a major UI/UX update to the Stacked checkout display mode, focused specifically on improving the subscription management experience for buyers.

• Improved subscription terms display: Subscription terms are now clearly and cleanly displayed above the payment methods section, accessible via a View Details toggle.
• Persistent payment option: The Save Payment Method checkbox is now positioned consistently above the payment options, giving buyers clear control over how their information is handled for future orders.
• Managed subscription clarity: We have removed redundant messages from payment method accordions for managed subscriptions, streamlining the buyer experience.

You can now preview estimated indirect taxes (VAT, GST, sales tax) for products before checkout using the new /products/tax endpoint.

This endpoint enables sellers to display tax for each item before checkout, supporting catalog items and non-catalog (virtual) products. It also supports mixed countries and currencies in a single request to surface accurate, tax-inclusive totals across regions.

Endpoint: POST /products/tax

👉 View API reference

You're reading one of our monthly roundup posts! At the end of each month, we share a quick summary of smaller updates and improvements that help shape a better FastSpring experience.

Here is what we have for September:

• Expanded VAT tax collection support for Kazakhstan, Tanzania, Vietnam, Egypt, and the Philippines
• Updated New York tax exemption ID validation for improved accuracy
• Improved keyboard accessibility and navigation for embedded checkout language selectors
• Optimized visibility and layout of payment method buttons at 400% zoom in checkout
• Added invisible iFrame titles to embedded and popup checkout for better screen reader support
• Refreshed UI styling for list pages and modals, including custom order workflows and pending payments
• Improved contrast and heading hierarchy across checkout pages to meet accessibility best practices
• Enhanced error messaging across checkout and quote forms, including new red inline styles and language localization
• Fixed an issue where invoice payment buttons could disappear after a failed attempt
• Corrected display logic for CPF input and other Brazil-specific payment validations
• Resolved bugs affecting shared snippets, quote pricing, and ACH rebills

See you next month! In the meantime, we'll continue to share separate changelog entries for highlighted updates as they become available.

We fixed an issue where some product paths were unexpectedly converted to lowercase. This regression affected a small number of stores using mixed-case product paths for tracking, linking, or deep linking.

Paths will now retain their original casing as expected.

If your store was affected, previously lowercase-converted paths should now behave normally. No action is needed unless you made manual adjustments to account for the issue.

Sellers can now choose how payment methods are displayed in the embedded checkout. This update provides flexibility for various buyer flows and checkout field requirements.

Where to configure: FastSpring app > Checkouts > Embedded Checkouts > Settings > Checkout

Layout options:

Inline View Displays payment methods in a horizontal layout. This option supports all checkout fields, including:

• Address fields
• Company name
• Phone number
• Billing contact
• Gift purchases
• Generate quote

Stacked View Displays payment methods in a vertical layout. This option is optimized for mobile and streamlined checkouts with only basic customer details.