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Glossary: 117 software-led payments terms to know

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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. eCheck, PayPal, etc.)

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Master merchant: Definition, types, and examples

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Enabling small businesses to accept payments through a SaaS platform or integrating payments into physical point-of-sale experiences, the master merchant can create seamless experiences for both merchants and their customers. What industries commonly use the master merchant model?

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Payment processor: Definition, types, and examples

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Many technologies and services are involved from POS terminals to card networks to payment gateways so its essential that the payment processor can work closely with them to help authorize and settle every transaction as securely, efficiently, and quickly as possible and stay in compliance with regulations and industry standards.

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Integrated payments: Definition, types, and examples

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The setup connects payment processing with a point-of-sale (POS) system software that can sync with other business-critical systems and streamline processes. Within the Embedded Payments structure, integrated payments are also known as referral partnerships. in-app payment) Digital wallets (e.g.

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

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Two prominent solutions that have emerged in recent years are integrated payments and Payfac-as-a-Service. This approach enables businesses to streamline their operations by consolidating payment functionality directly into their point-of-sale (POS) systems, e-commerce platforms, or other software applications.

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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. In this article, we’ll break down two popular terms used in the payment processing industry—ISV and PayFac —and see what they exactly mean.

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Embedded Payments explained: Everything software companies need to know

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Referral partnerships Often referred to as Integrated Payments , this model connects the payment processing with point-of-sale (POS) system software that can sync with other business-critical systems. Embedded vs. integrated payments: What’s the difference between referral partnerships, PayFac, and PayFac-as-a-Service?

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