Feature	Built-in Spark Core (works without Stripe/Paddle)	Requires Stripe/Paddle Integration	Comments
User Authentication (Login, Registration, Forgot Password)			Fully built into Spark (via Laravel Breeze).
Profile Management (Update name, email, password)			Fully built-in.
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)			Fully handled internally (optional).
Session Management (Logout from other devices)			Works without any payment system.
Team Management (Create Team, Invite Members, Assign Roles)			Spark Core handles teams.
API Token Management (Personal Access Tokens)			Built with Laravel Sanctum.
Account Deletion (GDPR Compliance)			No payment dependency.
Dashboard, Settings, Security Pages			Full frontend and backend ready in Spark.
Subscription Billing (Create, Update, Cancel Subscriptions)			Fully depends on Stripe/Paddle APIs via Cashier.
Subscription Trials (Generic Trial / Plan Trial Periods)			Created and validated by Stripe/Paddle.
Plan Upgrades/Downgrades			Stripe/Paddle needed for plan changes.
Seat-based Billing (Charge per user/member)			Done through Stripe/Paddle seats management.
Pause/Resume Subscriptions			Feature available only through Stripe/Paddle subscription management.
Grace Period after Cancel			Stripe/Paddle subscription lifecycle manages this.
Invoices Management (View past invoices, download PDFs)			Spark pulls invoices from Stripe/Paddle servers.
Coupon/Promotion Code Support			Coupons are created in Stripe/Paddle console.
Billing Address Collection (for tax/VAT purposes)			Stripe/Paddle needed to store billing details.
Tax/VAT Collection and Invoice Display			Stripe/Paddle manages regional taxes, VAT IDs, etc.
Payment Methods Management (Add/Update Card, Bank Info)			Handled through Stripe customer portal or Paddle APIs.
Upcoming Invoice Preview			Pulled directly from Stripe/Paddle.
Handling Failed Payments (Notify, Retry)			Triggered and managed via Stripe/Paddle webhooks.
Refund Handling			Refunds must be triggered via Stripe/Paddle.
Webhook Event Handling (Subscription updates, invoice payment success/failure)			Spark listens to Stripe/Paddle webhook events.

Summary for You:

Area	Status
User Authentication, Profile Management, Team Management, 2FA, API Tokens	Available in Spark Core without Stripe/Paddle
Subscription Billing, Invoice Management, Payments, Coupons, Taxes, Refunds	Requires Stripe/Paddle Integration (Cashier)

In Short:

• Spark Core Features (Authentication, Profile, Teams, 2FA, API Tokens) work fully without Stripe/Paddle.
• Spark Billing Features (Subscriptions, Invoices, Taxes, Coupons, Payment Methods) require Stripe or Paddle to work.

Important Insight for India Use Case (where Stripe/Paddle not fully available):

Option	Details
Use Spark’s Core System Only	You can launch app with free registration, teams, profiles, no payments.
Build Custom Payment Integration	Replace Stripe/Paddle logic with Razorpay, Paytm, or Instamojo manually.
Disable Billing Pages	Hide or remove subscription/billing related routes/pages till ready.

Important:

If you do NOT integrate Stripe or Paddle:

• Profile Management: works.
• Team Management: works.
• Login, Register, Forgot Password: works.
• 2FA Security: works.
• Invoices, Subscriptions, Payments, Taxes: won’t work.

Final Conclusion:

• Authentication system: works
• Team creation and management: works
• Profile management: works
• Billing (subscription/payment/invoice): NOT available without Stripe or Paddle

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