Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

This week, we’re looking at the tools and infrastructure needed to facilitate the move Online. For today’s consumers, the line between ecommerce and commerce has been blurred almost to invisibility. For today’s consumers, the line between ecommerce and commerce has been blurred almost to invisibility.

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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. Enhanced Security Security remains a top concern for consumers when making online transactions.

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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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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Now, there’s payroll processing, payments online or in person, recurring billing, and so on — effectively expanding the market and TAM. When you add a product like payroll or payments, it’s not enough to just integrate it. They don’t have a dedicated person to set up the new software or an IT team.

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

As you work to expand your SaaS, software, mobile games, or other digital product business worldwide, having the right payment methods available to global customers is key to ensuring they all feel comfortable purchasing. How FastSpring is supporting digital product and gaming companies with these methods. Watch or listen now!

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The companies have integrated FastSpring’s global localized payments and compliance platform with Nexus’ industry leading creator-powered web shops. Publishers and Studios are able to get a custom designed web shop optimized specifically for their players by a team of D2C gaming ecommerce and marketing experts. The challenge?

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USIO

MAY 16, 2024

Here are some of the most FAQs software companies ask Usio about integrated payments, along with comprehensive answers to help you navigate this critical aspect of your business. What are integrated payments? Why should my software company consider integrating payments? What types of payment methods can be integrated?

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FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2025

In this episode of Growth Stage, we interview gaming D2C and creator marketing expert Justin Sacks of Nexus about his thoughts on: What winning strategies AAA and AA publishers use for D2C in mobile. Podcast Full Interview: Audio Listen online or find it on more podcast services. Jump to video. Jump to transcript.

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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. since it is a large, single market that SaaS and software companies often target.

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USIO

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

An efficient, flexible, and scalable payment ecosystem can drive growth, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are at the heart of this transformation, enabling businesses to create customized payment workflows that meet the unique demands of their operations.

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If you’re not sure how to sell an app direct to consumer (D2C) outside the app stores — or if you’re looking for a new way to monetize your mobile app or game — you may be wondering what options you have. In this article, we’ll cover: Current app store practices and rates. Thanks to Tony Markov for contributing to this article!

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SaaStr

JANUARY 26, 2025

This wasn’t just an improvement it fundamentally changed how brands could engage with SMS marketing. Turn Your Customers Into Your Marketing Engine The second breakthrough was making customer success the core growth engine. Because while the payment problem was solved, the marketing side of mobile commerce remained broken.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 3, 2022

Folks that wanted to go online, stayed online. But folks that didn’t really want to sell online, sort of stopped when they didn’t have to anymore. Shopify returned to earth, and is now growing just at the overall rate of ecommerce. #2. Only spending 25% of revenue on sales & marketing.

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Stax

JANUARY 28, 2025

Completing online payments via manual card entry can be time-consuming and off-putting for customers. Click to Pay completely removes the need to enter credit card information during online purchases, making it more convenient and faster than manual card entry. Learn More What is Click to Pay?

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Clouded Judgement

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We go to market with our platform in three ways: Core, Pro and FinTech products. ” Market Opportunity From the S-1: “In the United States and Canada alone, end customers spend approximately $1.5 Today, we serve trades and markets that represent approximately $650 billion of the total $1.5

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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. Below, we’ll cover: What a gaming payment gateway is. How a merchant of record like FastSpring can handle all the complexities of global payments for you, even taxes and compliance.

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The Daily Egg

JULY 8, 2020

Whether you’re selling online, in-person, over the phone, or on-the-go, businesses across all industries must use a payment processing service. There are hundreds of different payment processors on the market today. This can make it challenging to find the […].

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Tom Tunguz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

They use pricing as an offensive tool to reinforce their product’s value and underscore the company’s core marketing message. Startups operate in newer markets where pricing standards haven’t been set. In addition, these new markets evolve very quickly, and consequently, so must pricing.

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Buffer Resources

AUGUST 13, 2024

In either case, you’ll likely hit up Google for an influencer marketing tool. Choosing the right platform for your influencer marketing efforts can be overwhelming—not because of a lack of options, but because there are so many to choose from. But with so many options available, how do you choose?

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SaaStr

APRIL 17, 2021

Perhaps the most interesting thing is just how similar both these website-builder-plus-ecommerce companies are. It’s growing at the same rate (~30%), booming from ecommerce (+78% for Squarespace, +60% for Wix). Monetizing ecommerce via subscriptions, but not payment processing. 85% NRR.

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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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FastSpring

MARCH 27, 2025

On March 18, the European Commission sent preliminary findings to Alphabet regarding Alphabets failure to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Read more and get helpful links in this November 2023 post, Potential Apple App Store Policy Changes Due to EUs Digital Markets Act (DMA).) Whats the DMA?

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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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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Remember when it seemed like websites were just a commodity? They want a slick site that does more, from eCommerce to payments to marketing and more. And a $15B+ market cap!! eCommerce and Business Tools Are Key Drivers to Accelerating Growth. Efficient at SMB marketing — an ~8 month CAC.

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FastSpring

APRIL 16, 2024

Today, we’re excited to announce new payment method improvements available on the FastSpring platform: Apple Pay Pix Preferred Payment Method Apple Pay: Seamless Transactions Within the Apple Ecosystem As Apple Pay adoption continues to grow, incorporating Apple Pay into payment options becomes an essential part of your digital strategy.

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 26, 2022

Since the pandemic, consumer habits have really changed – shoppers have migrated online en masse, their expectations are higher than ever, and brand loyalty is harder to maintain. “Customers get to enjoy a fully personalized experience while providing you with CX nourishing feedback” Not anymore!

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

App developers and game developers may be interested in the latest news about Apple gearing up to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. With the European Union’s Digital Markets Act continuing to ramp up, Apple may be making changes to its App Store policies to comply with the new act.

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Payrix

APRIL 28, 2025

Software-led payments are a critical element of the user experience that can be curated with a digital-approach to add value, deepen user engagement, and accelerate the growth of platforms. Its the very thing platforms need to get right if they want to be competitive in their market today and in the future.

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Subscription Flow

AUGUST 20, 2024

The 2000s were all about making payments through credit and debit cards. The 2010s were a period of uncertainty with multiple alternative payment methods entering the fray. Now, as we approach the middle of the 2020s, it has become obvious that the payments industry is undergoing significant changes.

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USIO

JULY 1, 2024

While many strategies involve significant investments in marketing, sales, and technology, there are also effective methods to boost recurring revenue that require minimal financial outlay. Show Appreciation : Acknowledge and thank customers who refer others, either through public recognition or personalized messages.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 13, 2023

TL;DR : Stripe markets themselves as a payment services provider (PSP), 2Checkout is a payment service provider with an upgrade option to make them your merchant of record (MoR), and FastSpring is a comprehensive merchant of record from the outset. Payment Gateways , Payment Processing , PSPs, MoRs — What’s the Difference?

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Here are the questions we sought to answer by analyzing anonymized subscription data for transactions across various Asian countries (excluding broader “APAC” regions like Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia): How do customers in Asia’s growing markets prefer to manage their SaaS subscriptions? or EU, or are they different?

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Payrix

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Ensuring secure, seamless payment processing is more essential – and complex – than ever today. At Payrix from Worldpay, we have an internal team of risk management experts dedicated to helping software companies, like yours, manage payment processing, fraud prevention, and compliance. Check out this infographic on PCI 4.0 compliance.

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FastSpring

JANUARY 9, 2023

Most Stripe alternatives fall into one of two categories: (1) payment processors, or (2) a billing solution that covers payment processing and other aspects of billing such as fraud detection, checkout, and more. can provide payment processing, order fulfillment, financing options, and more. MoRs for SaaS Companies.

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Stax

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Research shows that 64% of small businesses use accounting software and the market for accounting software solutions is projected to be worth $4.3billion by 2023. There are many good products in the market that provide you with all of the features you need, but we will only focus on Quicken software and Intuit’s QuickBooks Online.

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USIO

APRIL 2, 2025

Printing, mailing, stuffing envelopes, and chasing down payments isnt just a hassleits expensive, inefficient, and, lets be honest, completely unnecessary in 2025. Late payments, lost mail, and processing delays add to your headaches. Accept multiple payment methods (credit, debit, ACH, checks). But we get it.

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Subscription Flow

MAY 9, 2024

Running an Ecommerce store takes a lot: not only do you have to ensure that you sell top quality products, you also need to invest in having a robust marketing department that keeps your potential customers aware of the products’ existence. Following are the detailed steps of the checkout process in Ecommerce: 1.

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