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What Is an ACH Payment Facilitator?

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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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Payment Facilitator vs Payment Gateway: Key Differences and Similarities

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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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Payment facilitation and risk management: What do vertical software companies need to know?

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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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How to Create Client Onboarding Process in Financial Services

User Pilot

According to Userpilot’s SaaS Product Success Metrics Benchmark report , Fintech and Insurance companies had the second-lowest activation and adoption rates of all industries. This is because the client onboarding process in financial services faces unique challenges. What are they? Let’s get started.

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PayFac vs. ISO: What Is the Optimal Integrated Payment Strategy in SaaS?

Our comprehensive article delves into the merits and challenges of Payment Facilitators (PayFac) versus Independent Sales Organization (ISO) registration. Understand the nuances of speedy onboarding with PayFacs and the enterprise value advantages of ISOs. Delve deeper into issues of scalability, compliance, and setup.

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ISV vs PayFac: The Similarities and Differences Between Independent Software Vendors and Payment Facilitators

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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.

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Payment Aggregator vs Payment Facilitator Demystified

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Smooth payment processing is at the heart of any business’s smooth operations and growth. If this process is blotchy then you run the risk of losing money. If the process is not secure, then you run the risk of losing your customers’ trust resulting in catastrophic consequences for your business.