SaaStr

JANUARY 26, 2025

The traditional “Text WHY to 12345” SMS opt-in process was clunky and killed conversion rates. Attentive spent months with brands, consumers, and regulators to crack this. This wasn’t just an improvement it fundamentally changed how brands could engage with SMS marketing. The result?

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Payrix

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The world of Embedded Payments saw remarkable developments in 2024, shaping strategies and innovations across the industry. In a compelling discussion on PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast, Ian Hillis hosted payments veterans Ella Aguirre and Michael Veatch to reflect on the past year.

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Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

An integrated software vendor more commonly known as an ISV is a software company that engages in a partnership with a payments provider in order to integrate payment processing capabilities into their platform. Doing so enables their customers to accept and manage payments for their businesses, all from the same platform.

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Payrix

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In the latest episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments Podcast, Ian Hillis speaks with Brad Pinneke , VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, about one of the most important decisions software companies face today: choosing the right payments partner. How do those goals align with potential payments partners?

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Payrix

APRIL 10, 2025

In todays competitive software market, forward-thinking trade and field service platforms are no longer asking if they should modernize their payment infrastructure, theyre working diligently to source the right payments partner to implement innovative solutions before their competitors beat them to the punch.

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USIO

APRIL 4, 2025

Healthcare is evolving quicklyand payment expectations are evolving with it. With Usio HIPAA-compliant, PCI Level 1 certified fintech payment solutions, youre not just embedding payment functionalityyoure enhancing the entire healthcare payment ecosystem. Convenience drives satisfactionand retention.

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Stax

APRIL 3, 2025

But launching your eCommerce store is just half the equationaccepting payments efficiently and effectively is a whole different ball game. On the surface, it seems effortless, with customers only taking a few seconds to initiate and complete payments. The eCommerce payment solution infrastructure involves several key players.

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 13, 2024

  Standout feature for brands: Heepsy provides advanced search filters that allow users to narrow down influencer options based on various criteria such as location, follower count, engagement rates, niche, and more. Pricing: Shopify Collabs is available to Shopify merchants as part of their existing subscription. 

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Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Startups operate in newer markets where pricing standards haven’t been set. But throughout this turmoil, startups must adopt a process to craft a good pricing strategy, and re-evaluate prices periodically, at least once per year. Many infrastructure as a service companies do this. AWS, Twilio, Heroku, etc.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 5, 2024

But in many instances, just setting up the web shop is only part of the process — you’ll need to set up some sort of payments solution, too. There are solutions that make this process much easier — more on that below.) Below, we’ll cover: What a gaming payment gateway is. Why you need a payment solution for your web shop.

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Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

What is a payment processor? A payment processor facilitates the flow of transactions typically made with credit cards, debit cards, and other digital payments. But at the most basic level, this is how the payment processor is involved in a credit card transaction: 1.

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Stax

JULY 9, 2024

We can hail a ride from a mobile app, and our transactions for all sorts of goods and services can be easily paid for from our phones. Physical wallets are phasing out, left behind in favor of digital wallets and other digital payment options. In 2019, 77% of US consumers were using at least one type of digital payment system.

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Payrix

JULY 17, 2024

How to implement a software payment solution to elevate your business management platform The software industry has always had the reputation of advancing at breakneck speeds. In recent years, many have discovered the value of Embedded Payments to elevate that experience.

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Payrix

JANUARY 28, 2025

In this episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments Podcast, host Ian Hillis welcomes Matt Downs, President of Worldpay for Platforms, to discuss software-led payments predictions for 2025 and beyond. Navigating market dynamics in 2025 and beyond Matt emphasized the cyclical nature of the payments industry, likening it to a pendulum.

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USIO

AUGUST 12, 2024

Raise Customer Experience with Integrated Payments In today’s fast-paced digital world, providing an exceptional customer experience is paramount for businesses. One effective way to achieve this is through integrated payment systems. Multi-Channel Payment Options Customers expect flexibility in how they pay for goods and services.

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Stax

JANUARY 22, 2024

In a world where we’re spending more and more time online and every click is a potential transaction, it’s no surprise the eCommerce and digital payments sectors are experiencing exponential growth. In this article, we’ll dive into the intricacies of two types of players in the eCommerce ecosystem: payment gateways and payment facilitators.

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USIO

MAY 13, 2024

For example, It is estimated that around $13k is spent monthly on labor costs to process an average of 5000 checks a month. With a large scale company needing checks to be processed and done, the expense of materials is very high. Digital disbursements offer several benefits over traditional payment methods, such as checks or cash.

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FastSpring

MARCH 27, 2025

Per the Commissions press release , the two sets of preliminary findings specifically address Google Search giving preference to Alphabets own services, and the Play Store preventing app developers from freely steering consumers to other channels for better offers.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 24, 2024

We provide an all-in-one payment platform for SaaS, software, video game, and other digital product businesses, including VAT and sales tax management, payment localization, and award-winning consumer support. Learn more about FastSpring’s global payments. Set up a demo or try it out for yourself.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2023

If you’re currently using 2Checkout or Stripe to sell digital goods or SaaS but are considering switching — to the other, or to other options such as FastSpring — you may be wondering whether there are substantial differences between the platforms and their services. Payment Gateways , Payment Processing , PSPs, MoRs — What’s the Difference?

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Intellum is an Atlanta-based learning technology company that combines the best of customer experience with customer education to help large brands and fast-moving companies increase revenue, improve customer retention and decrease support costs. Welcome to Payfac-as-a-service.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Many companies that expand globally reach a point where they can’t properly support their international customers with their current payment platform. An international payment gateway can help with some of these issues, but it’s only one piece of the puzzle. What is an international payment gateway? Table of Contents.

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Payrix

APRIL 3, 2024

Before we dive into the risks associated with payments, let’s review why embedding payments is good for SaaS businesses and the three payment processing solutions available to software companies today. What are the benefits of adding payments to vertical software? What is a PayFac® developer?

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Stax

JANUARY 17, 2024

Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments are a type of electronic bank-to-bank payment system in the US. Unlike payments facilitated by card networks like Visa or Mastercard, ACH payments are managed by a body called the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA). Let’s get started.

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Payrix

MARCH 20, 2024

Among the most recent strategies proving successful for software companies is Embedded Payments. In fact, a recent report from IDC estimates that by 2030, 74% of global digital payments will be processed through platforms owned by non-financial institutions, including software companies. What are Embedded Payments?

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Stax

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When you research payment solution providers , you’ll start hearing the term “interchange” used when talking about payments. Set rate processing Subscription rate processing TL;DR Interchange fees are not collected by your payment processor or bank; they go directly to the card-issuing banks.

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Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Interested in learning more about software-led payments or joining the current Embedded Payments conversations in your organization? This blog post is your ultimate guide to understanding the most used payments terms today. This blog post is your ultimate guide to understanding the most used payments terms today.

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Scytale

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Did you know that the total value of losses due to fraudulent card payments worldwide – including both credit and debit cards – is expected to reach $43 billion by 2028? Thats an astronomical number, and businesses accepting card payments must take security seriously to avoid falling victim to fraud.

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Stax

JANUARY 15, 2024

Are you struggling with resource constraints caused by soaring credit card processing costs? Learn how to achieve payment processing compliance when surcharging to improve your company’s financial stability and reputation. A holistic approach ensures successful integration into business operations.

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Payrix

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In the latest episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments Podcast, host Ian Hillis sits down with Candice Raybourn, Head of Partner Activation at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, to discuss the crucial topic of PCI compliance. What is PCI DSS? Candice explains the basics of PCI DSS. The shift to PCI DSS 4.0 The shift to PCI DSS 4.0

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Stax

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In the new, digital era of payment management and shopping, protecting customer data is a top priority. TL;DR PCI compliance is essential because it helps prevent data breaches, ultimately cultivating customer trust. Each requirement plays a critical role in building a secure environment for payment processing.

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Buffer Resources

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

I now have over 130,000 followers, added brand partnerships as a new income stream for my business (earning $55,000 in 2021 and $105,000 in 2022), and even landed a book deal thanks to my thought leadership on the platform.   I got my first four-figure brand deal when I had only 5,000 Instagram followers.

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Stax

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

FIS Global reports that in Norway, Sweden, and other Scandinavian countries, more than 90% of transactions processed at point-of-sale (POS) in 2023 were cashless. The writing on the wall is clear—businesses need to start accepting digital payments and software providers need to start offering payment services one way or another.

Payment Services 88

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 9, 2022

SaaS billing software automates one or more of the various aspects of the recurring billing process — payment processing, fulfillment, dunning, and more. You’ll still need a separate solution for payment processing, taxes, chargebacks, and more. 3 Payment Processors. Verifone (formerly 2Checkout).

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 4, 2024

As a global leader in payment solutions for game developers, our presence at this dynamic gathering underscores our commitment to supporting the burgeoning gaming industry across the region and around the world. At FastSpring, we’re more than just a payment provider — we’re your partner in growth. Go D2C with confidence.

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The payments landscape and how it affects businesses trying to grow in Asia. Podcast Full Interview: Audio Listen online or find it on more podcast services. In simple terms, we handle everything from payments to fraud management, to custom support and tax compliance, so that sellers can focus on growing their business.

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SaaStr

MARCH 24, 2022

BlueSnap helps businesses accept payments globally. Our All-In-One Payment Platform is designed to increase sales and reduce costs for all businesses accepting payments. Printfection is a swag management platform that simplifies the buying, managing, and distribution of swag and branded merchandise.

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