Three of fourteen models named FastSpring first on the direct prompt; zero named PayPro Global. FastSpring was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and PayPro Global by thirteen and FastSpring carries 49 labels and PayPro Global 31, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the merchants of record page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, FastSpring and PayPro Global were named in the same answer sixty times, of the 151 answers naming FastSpring and the 77 naming PayPro Global. In those answers PayPro Global took the first choice eight times and FastSpring ten.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
| Perplexity Sonar | ||||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | ||||||
| Mistral Small | ||||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | ||||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
| Kimi K2 | ||||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | ||||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | ||||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Avoid for tiny budgets: Enterprise-focused like FastSpring (quote-based, higher effective)” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · hard negative
“FastSpring is more likely to shut down your account and withhold funds for 180 days” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“Caveat: Some users note its legacy infrastructure can be less flexible than newer competitors like Paddle” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · soft negative
“If your B2B offering includes a mix of software licenses, implementation services, and physical devices, FastSpring is arguably the most flexible backend.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“FastSpring is the better fit for small-to-mid-size software sellers who want a faster, more self-serve setup.” Muse Glimmer 30B · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Top Pick: FastSpring ... I'd recommend FastSpring as the best all-around Merchant of Record” DeepSeek V4 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“PayPro Global and 2Checkout are both excellent choices, with PayPro Global being particularly strong in tax compliance and global reach” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“PayPro Global a commonly cited all-in-one MoR/reseller for mid-market B2B SaaS that needs global sales-tax/Payments taken on by the reseller.” Muse Glimmer 30B · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“I would recommend PayPro Global as a reseller that handles global sales tax and payments for mid-sized B2B companies” Llama 4 Maverick · paraphrase prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.