FFL-BRO vs FastBound vs FFL Boss vs Orchid eBound: 2026 Comparison
An honest, side-by-side look at pricing and features for the four platforms FFL dealers ask about most.
At a Glance: 2026 Pricing & Features
| FFL-BRO | FastBound | FFL Boss | Orchid eBound | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $79/mo | $9/mo | $19/mo (Home) | $0/mo (Starter) |
| Bound book + digital 4473 | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| POS at entry price | Higher tier (PRO) | Not offered | Not listed | +$150–200/mo add-on |
| Live distributor pricing / 160k+ catalog | Included | Not offered | Not listed | Via POS/eCommerce add-on |
| Built-in CRM | Included | Not offered | Not listed | Not listed |
| NFA module | Included (higher tier) | Included (complimentary NFA support) | +$25/mo (Home/Plus); included on Pro $99 | Not clearly listed as standalone |
| Contract | Month-to-month | Month-to-month | Month-to-month | Month-to-month |
| Compliance guarantee | ATF Ruling 2016-1 audit trail | Compliance Guarantee + funded legal defense (FFLGuard) | Satisfaction guarantee | 100% Attorney Compliance Guarantee (POS Spark tier) |
Starting prices and features above are publicly listed by each vendor as of July 2026 and can change — confirm current pricing directly with each vendor before deciding.
FFL-BRO vs FastBound
FastBound has focused on ATF compliance since 2010, and its $9/month entry price is the lowest of any platform here. It’s a strong fit if all you need is electronic bound book and Form 4473 compliance. FastBound doesn’t publish a built-in POS, distributor catalog, or CRM, so most dealers running it pay for separate systems to handle the rest of the shop. FastBound bundles FFLGuard’s funded legal defense, which is a real differentiator worth weighing against FFL-BRO’s broader feature set.
FFL-BRO vs FFL Boss
FFL Boss scales across three tiers, from $19 to $99/month, with acquisition/disposition volume caps and user counts increasing at each level. NFA handling is a $25/month add-on below the top Pro tier. Like FastBound, FFL Boss’s published feature set centers on bound book, 4473, and POS-adjacent tools (kiosk mode, background checks) rather than distributor integration or CRM.
FFL-BRO vs Orchid eBound
Orchid eBound’s bound book/4473 Starter tier is free, making it the cheapest way to get bare compliance in place. But Orchid’s model is modular: POS starts at $150/month and POS+eCommerce (with distributor integration and SEO tools) starts at $200/month, both billed as separate add-ons. Stack bound book, POS, and eCommerce together and the total can run higher than FFL-BRO’s single all-in-one price.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FFL-BRO the cheapest FFL software?
No — FastBound ($9/mo) and Orchid eBound’s free Starter tier are cheaper for bare bound book/4473 compliance. FFL-BRO starts at $79/mo because it bundles POS, live distributor pricing on a 160,000+ item catalog, and CRM into one login.
What does FastBound include that FFL-BRO doesn’t?
Funded legal defense through FFLGuard, bundled into its compliance-only platform. It does not include a built-in POS, distributor catalog, or CRM.
How does Orchid eBound’s pricing compare?
Orchid’s bound book Starter tier is free, but POS ($150/mo) and POS+eCommerce ($200/mo) are separate add-ons. A full-featured setup can cost more per month than FFL-BRO’s all-in-one price.
Is the NFA module included with FFL Boss?
Only on the top $99/mo Pro tier. On the $19 Home and $49 Plus tiers, NFA handling is a $25/mo add-on.
Which FFL software should I choose?
For bare bound book/4473 compliance only, FastBound or Orchid’s Starter tier are the lowest-cost options. For bound book, POS, distributor pricing, and CRM in one platform without stacking subscriptions, that’s what FFL-BRO is built for.
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