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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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Integrated software vendor: Definition, types, and examples

Payrix

Their journey as an ISV began as a referral partnership with a third party but as they continued to build out their payments strategy, shifted to implement a PayFac-as-a-Service model that would grow their revenue potential. On the other end of the spectrum is payment facilitation (PayFac). Learn more about PayFac-as-a-Service.

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Integrated Payments vs. Payfac-as-a-Service: What Developers Need to Know

USIO

Two prominent solutions that have emerged in recent years are integrated payments and Payfac-as-a-Service. Payfac-as-a-Service: Payfac-as-a-Service, short for Payment Facilitator as a Service, is a model where a third-party service provider facilitates payment processing on behalf of multiple sub-merchants.

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Master merchant: Definition, types, and examples

Payrix

Some examples include: Software-as-a-Service: think tools for appointment scheduling or invoicing for gyms, fitness and wellness studios, or other vertically focused software providers Point-of-sale providers: solutions for restaurants (example: Toast) Gig economy platforms: such as ride sharing or freelance platforms that connect service providers (..)

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Straight Facts About PayFacs: What Every ISV Should Know

Speaker: Pete Uselman, Director of Partner Experience at Wind River Payments

Many software companies are exploring PayFac-as-a-Service providers in an effort to drive more embedded payments revenue and gain greater control over the customer experience. But there are nuances in a PayFac relationship that often get downplayed – nuances that can impact the risk and resource responsibilities of software providers.

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Glossary: 117 software-led payments terms to know

Payrix

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? Payment facilitator (PayFac) A merchant registered by an acquirer to facilitate transactions on behalf of sub-merchants. Youve come to the right place.

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Integrated payments: Definition, types, and examples

Payrix

Within the Embedded Payments structure, integrated payments are also known as referral partnerships.

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The SaaS Payments Journey: Important Steps to Consider

For many SaaS companies, becoming a Payfac is an opportunity to benefit from a new revenue stream and gain more control over the customer experience. What does it really take to become a Payfac? We’ve got an overview of the journey from software company to full-blown Payfac.

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Compliance 101: What You Need to Know as a Payfac

Payment facilitators are obligated to follow rules and regulations from the multiple entities that govern the payments ecosystem. Compliance is achieved by implementing the appropriate processes needed to adhere to these rules and remaining aware of changing conditions.

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The Economics of Payment Facilitator Registration

As the popularity of becoming a PayFac (payment facilitator) grows, it's crucial to understand the intricate economics involved. Our article delves deep into the costs, complexities, and risks associated with PayFac registration. Explore upfront investment expenses and the long-term financial implications.

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Your Guide to Embedded Payments

Part of the reason for this owes to the sheer volume of terms used to describe some of the approaches within the space, like payfac, payment facilitator, merchant of record (MOR), embedded payments, software-led payments––and that's just to name a few. Right now, the embedded payments conversation can be downright confusing.

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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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The Payfac eBook

There’s plenty of talk out there regarding payment facilitators and how they fit in to the landscape of software-led payments. But the information can be a lot to sort through: What is a payment facilitator, exactly? What do they do? What’s involved in becoming one? And who should make that move? This guide answers those questions and more.

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SaaS Payments 101: Roadmap for Monetizing Payments

The payment facilitation (payfac) model and partnership offerings create a near- and long-term roadmap for SaaS growth and transformation. Explore this whitepaper to learn more about the payfac opportunity and why it has never been more important to your software business.