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The Best FinTechs for PayFac-as-a-Service: Because DIY is Overrated

USIO

Becoming your own Payment Facilitator (PayFac) sounds greatuntil you realize its a regulatory nightmare , a financial black hole , and takes longer than your last DIY home improvement project (which, lets be honest, is still unfinished). So, which fintechs offer the best PayFac-as-a-Service? Lets break it down.

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Master merchant: Definition, types, and examples

Payrix

What is a master merchant? A master merchant, often referred to as a payment facilitator or merchant aggregator, is a third-party agent that acts as the link between acquirers and online merchants. Whats the relevance of a master merchant in software-led payments and financial services?

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Glossary: 117 software-led payments terms to know

Payrix

Interested in learning more about software-led payments or joining the current Embedded Payments conversations in your organization? Do you find yourself listening to industry leaders and colleagues use terms like PayFac, PCI DSS, and tokenization and casually scratching your head in confusion? Youve come to the right place.

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Payment Facilitator: Definition, FAQ, and examples

Payrix

What is a payment facilitator? A payment facilitator (or PayFac) is a software platforms all-in-one payment processing solution. Instead of your customers needing to create their own merchant account to process payments, you as the PayFac developer handle all the payments setup and complexity for them.

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How to Leverage FedNow

USIO

Real-time payments: Funds move instantly between financial institutions, even on weekends and holidays. Banks and Credit Unions: Modernize Your Offering Use FedNow to: Offer customers real-time P2P and B2B payments. Reduce reliance on legacy payment rails like wire and ACH. What is FedNow? Improve cash flow visibility.

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Payment processor: Definition, types, and examples

Payrix

What is a payment processor? A payment processor facilitates the flow of transactions typically made with credit cards, debit cards, and other digital payments. To operate as an integrated software vendor (ISV) or payment facilitator, a software company requires a relationship with an acquiring bank and a payment processor.

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The Ultimate Guide to Ecommerce Payment Solutions

Stax

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.