The short answer
FS * is FastSpring, a merchant-of-record that processes payments for software companies — desktop apps, plugins, games, and SaaS subscriptions. The product name follows the asterisk.
Why it shows up like this
Like Paddle, FastSpring acts as the legal seller for software vendors, handling checkout and tax. The FS * prefix plus a clipped product or company name is the result. One-time license purchases and annual maintenance renewals are both common under this prefix.
Don’t recognize it? You might still
- Plugin and utility purchases are small and forgettable.
- Annual license renewals arrive a year after purchase.
- The developer's company name may appear instead of the product name you know.
What to do, in order
- Look up the order on FastSpring FastSpring's order lookup finds purchases by email and shows exactly what was bought.
- Check for subscription renewals Receipts from fastspring.com include manage/cancel links for recurring items.
- Contact FastSpring support for refunds They handle billing issues directly, typically faster than a bank dispute.
Quick questions
FS * charged me but I didn't buy software this week. Why?
Check last year's purchases — annual renewals are the usual culprit. The order lookup will show the original purchase date.
Independent reference — not affiliated with FastSpring (Bright Market, LLC). Billing names and policies change; verify with the merchant or your bank before acting.
Reviewed Aug 3, 2026 · high · About ChargeDecoder